Registered Nurse - Clozapine Clinic (504821)

Job Description:

Applicants are advised that in accordance with Tasmanian Public Health Directions, all employees of the Department of Health must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This step is critical in protecting both our health workforce and vulnerable Tasmanians in our care.

Adult Community Mental Health Service North

As part of the multidisciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services in accordance with the Mental Health Services Strategic Plan, Mental Health Service principles, National Mental Health Standards, Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies, the Clozapine Nurse:

• Is responsible for the efficient and effective prioritisation and coordination of the delivery of clinical care to clients who attend Adult Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS) - North outpatient clinics for depot medication or management of Clozapine medication.
  
  
• Collaborates with case managers and administrative staff to formulate and implement quality improvement activities consistent with best practice and consumer focused outcomes.
  
  
• Supports the Team Leader, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Leads and members of the multidisciplinary team to implement policies and procedures consistent with the ACMHS Model of Care.

The Role:

• Ensure the effective delivery of care to clients of the ACMHS - North outpatients’ clinics through effective collaboration and consultation with clients, case managers, family/carers and treating doctors.
  
  
• Provide effective liaison and communication between the Clozapine Services state-wide, Clozaril Patient Monitoring System (CPMS), Clozapine Connect and other intrastate and interstate Clozapine Centre Nurses.
  
  
• Ensure that the treatment and case management of Clozapine clients is executed in accordance with mandatory and recommended monitoring protocols required by the CPMS and outlined in the Clozapine Patient Monitoring System Protocol (2019).
  
  
• Safely administer prescribed medication in accordance with legal requirements.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment:

Permanent, full time, day work position working 76 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of six months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Location:

Mental Health Services – North

Salary: $67,982 to $93,964 pro-rata per annum + 10% superannuation in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service Agreement) 2019

• Access to the Grade 4 salary range $87,970 - $93,964 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4
• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award 2019

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Possesses specialist tertiary graduate or postgraduate mental health/psychiatric nursing qualification

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:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty
   
   
2. Identification check
   
   
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

• 504821 Registered Nurse - Clozapine Clinic G3-4 (April 2022) HR.pdf
• 504821 Registered Nurse - Clozapine Clinic G3-4 (April 2022) HR.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide July 2021.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide July 2021.docx

How to Apply

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.

Please Note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• 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.

For More Information (Contact Officer)

Tessa Oldfield

Senior Social Worker
Phone: (03) 6777 4750
E-mail: tessa.oldfield@ths.tas.gov.au

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