Clinical Nurse Specialist - CATT (520134L8) Australia, Tas Oct 31, 2024 About the Tasmanian State Service
The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist - Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT):
Works within the designated region in collaboration with other staff within Community Mental Health Services, Inpatient Mental Health Services, Alcohol and Drug Services, and a range of community service providers, to deliver improved outcomes for individuals presenting with mental illness, including those presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) North and Northwest.
Works within a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated, assertive case management including triage, crisis, intake and assessment, and the development and implementation of care planning for designated clients in both the community and the ED.
Acts as a clinical expert and resource for staff and other providers involved in the management of patients with mental health concerns, including those with concurrent alcohol or drug use issues.
Provides triage, assessment, and care planning for community-based consumers including children and adolescents, adults, older persons, and people with complex risk presentations.
The Team:
The Crisis Assessment Treatment team (CATT NW) is a community-based mental health multidisciplinary service that delivers coordinated, assertive case management including triage, crisis, intake and assessment, and the development and implementation of care planning for designated clients in both the community and the ED.
Details of appointment:
Permanent, full-time, shift worker (fully rotational) position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*notwithstanding hours to 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, part-time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $103,466 - $109,165 per annum.
Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023 You'll have access to a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees.
Professional development and accelerated pathways.
Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
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Minimum Requirements:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and possess specialist tertiary graduate or postgraduate mental health/psychiatric nursing qualifications; or completed, prior to the transfer of nurse education to the tertiary sector, an accredited hospital-based program that led to registration as a psychiatric nurse by the relevant nurse regulatory authority within Australia, New Zealand, Canada, or the United Kingdom.
Current Driver's Licence.
Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on Essential requirements, Desirable requirements, and pre-employment checks.
Application Process:
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process, and application guidance.
Apply Online.
Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills, and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For More Information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Working at the Department of Health:
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health.
We respect diversity, which allows us to instill trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication, helping cultivate an environment of growth and innovation.
We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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