Clinical Nurse - Mental Health Addictions Clinician (Acute Care Team)Queensland Health (Organisation site: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/)
Acute Care Team, Mental Health Service Group, Townsville Hospital and Health Service
The Acute Care Team are currently looking for Clinical Nurses to join their team on either permanent full-time and part-time basis as a Mental Health Addictions Clinician. Job duration: Permanent full-time/part-time, hours negotiable
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.
Our purpose is 'great care every day'. About your opportunity: The Clinical Nurse in the Acute Care Team (ACT), Mental Health Service Group (MHSG) provides mental health triage, assessment, and consultation liaison for all consumers referred to ACT. The Mental Health Addictions Clinician provides specialist clinical assessment and treatment services to people presenting with harmful drug and alcohol use and/or mental health problems.
A key component of the role focuses on the co-morbidity of addictions with mental health problems and works with the team in promoting holistic wellbeing through health promotion, workforce development, and supporting the utilisation of Dual Diagnosis and Harm Minimisation Framework within the team.
The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following: Comprehensively assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care at an advanced level within a complex environment.Build and maintain effective relationships with team members, patients and other stakeholders, including participation in relevant networks to achieve work unit outcomes.Provide nursing leadership in the clinical and professional setting including the role modelling of effective communication and problem solving.Use information and reporting systems appropriate to the position in order to achieve outcomes and identify areas for improvement.Provide clinical education and support at an advanced level and demonstrate own professional development.Generous remuneration package value up to $132,289 p.a. comprising:
Salary range of $4138.10 to $4431.10 p.f. (full-time) or $54.44 to $58.30 p.h. (part-time) (Nurse Grade 6, Band 1)Annual leave with relevant leave loading12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options, shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.Requirements: Proof of qualification, registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate.This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.Highly Desirable:Possession of a relevant postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field is highly desirable. Such experience may be discipline specific or have a service area focus.Credentialed status (or willingness to undertake and complete the requirements) with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.Possession of or working towards a relevant post-registration and/or tertiary qualifications in mental health nursing would be well regarded.While not mandatory, eligibility for appointment as an Authorised Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) under the Mental Health Act 2016 would be well regarded.Shift Workers: Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster, which will include participation in an on-call roster.Drivers Licence: This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle and an appropriate license endorsement to operate this vehicle is required.Please refer to the Role Description for further details. Why make the change? Townsville University Hospital is a great place to work and Townsville itself is a great place to live - with the natural wonders of Magnetic Island a short boat ride away and Townsville being one of the main gateways to the Great Barrier Reef.
Interested..? Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-13.05.24 (PDF, 70KB)QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)NG6-1 Clinical Nurse (Mental Health Addictions Clinician) 32026964 (Word, 866KB)
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