About the role
Permanent full time opportunity to provide advanced clinical expertise and care relevant to perinatal wellbeing.
This role will:
Collaborate with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women and families experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mild to moderate emotional and mental health concerns during the perinatal period.
Provide culturally safe perinatal assessment, risk management and referrals that recognise and address the impacts of intergenerational trauma, racism and historical contexts on mental health and family wellbeing.
Recognise the unique culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which influence the provision of holistic multidisciplinary integrated care.
Provide advanced clinical expertise and care ensuring that women and families are central to and actively involved in their care.
Work proactively to ensure that women and families can access the supports and services they want and need.
Provide support to members of the PWT, including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and community engagement officers.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Schedule 2, Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health Award) (2015) - Generic Level Statements (GLS) Nurse Grade 7 and the Queensland Health and Metro North Health's commitments and values, in achievement of the organisational goals and Domains of Practice.
Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing/midwifery practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
Demonstrate advanced specialist knowledge, experience and clinical skills in perinatal mental health examinations and assessment and documentation.
Demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning, advanced problem-solving skills and expert clinical judgement in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumer/persons and non-acute mental health assessment.
Responsible for the professional development of self and others utilising contemporary practice in the delivery of improved standards of care.
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Benefits when working for us
Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research.
Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees.
We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
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