Clinical Nurse Consultant - Mental Health Emergency Response (528111) Department of Health
Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
CMHW - MH & Statewide Services
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 07 April, 2024 11:55 PM
Sunday 7 April, 2024 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification: Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6
$111,506 to $118,336 per annum
Employment type: Full Time
Region: North West
Location: This position is an exciting new opportunity to use your clinical skills and experience in partnership with Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police.
The role: Provide early/immediate advanced mental health assessment and treatment where joint police/ambulance/clinician response is required for people experiencing mental health crises in the communityProvide service consumers with a rapid mental health response to their individual needs incorporating least restrictive principles and timely access to acute service provisionActively engage with the consumer, their family/carer and a range of community managed organisations and key internal and external stakeholders including the Tasmania Police and Ambulance Tasmania co- responders in attendance to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, person and family centred careComplete all clinical documentation to the required standard and meet all reporting and data collection requirements, undertake and provide leadership and clinical supervision specific to the Mental Health Emergency Response Service including engaging in professional development activities as required Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of Appointment Fixed term, full time, shift-worker position working 76hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 7th July 2025.
*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies. Salary: $111,506 to $118,336 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023 Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse Current Drivers Licence Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Holds or is working towards a relevant post graduate qualificationExperience in working in partnership with emergency services personnel in a manner that reflects a spirit of cooperation and collaboration, and respect for each other's philosophy, priorities, knowledge, skills, and experience The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
Conviction checks in the following areas: crimes of violence sex related offences serious drug offences crimes involving dishonesty serious traffic offences Disciplinary action in previous employment check. How to Apply Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please note: We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria. All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying. Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
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