Skip to content Nursing - Psych, Forensic & Correctional Health (Healthcare & Medical)Government - State (Government & Defence) This is for a Permanent or Fixed Term Fulltime appointment at 80 hours per fortnight, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanencyAn opportunity exists for a talented and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist – Mental Health Liaison to join the Midwest mental Health & CADS team at Geraldton Health Campus – Midwest.To be successful, you will have...extensive knowledge and experience of mental health disorders and provision of evidence based treatment in acute and community settings.Significant experience in crisis intervention and the prioritising, and management of psychiatric and non-psychiatric emergencies in complex situations.Knowledge and skills in the implementation of the WA Mental Health Act and legislation affecting clinical practice.Highly developed communication skills including computer literacy.Highly developed negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and use effective communication and interpersonal skills.Position Profile:Establish and maintain high quality standards of patient care by leadership, delivery of care and role modelling in accordance with policies and procedures. Act as a clinical resource to staff across the hospital. Provide expert clinical assessment, screening, follow-up and care as required.Area ProfileThe WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Midwest health region of Western Australia covers more than 470,000 square kilometres, nearly one fifth of the State, with its population concentrated along the coast. The region is located in the northern middle section of Western Australia and incorporates three health districts - Gascoyne, Geraldton, Midwest and Murchison, is recognised for its unique natural environment and is a culturally diverse region with Aboriginal people representing 13% of the overall population.Postgraduate Medical Council of Western AustraliaDepartment of HealthWA Health is now governed by the Health Services Act 2016 (external site).The new legislation represents a significant reform in health, and is designed to modernise the way our health services are structured, governed and delivered; to promote better health, better care and better value to all Western Australians.The legislation established the Department of Health as 'System Manager' for WA Health, providing stewardship, guidance and support to our health services using a collection of binding Policy Frameworks (external site) in 18 key areas of health service delivery, to ensure they provide consistent, efficient and effective services into the future.The Department of Health reports to the Minister for Health, the Hon John Day MLA (external site) and Minister for Mental Health, the Hon Andrea Mitchell MLA (external site).StructureThe Department of Health is led by Director General Dr D.J. Russell-Weisz, and supported by a deputy and five assistant-Directors General, working in key areas of health, including:public healthclinical services and researchpurchasing and system performancesystem policy and planninggovernance and system support.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website. Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory. Need to upskill? Choose from thousands of courses delivered by leaders in education.
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