Clinical Nurse Consultant - Clinical Lead (519784d)

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.

The Department of Health is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for a Clinical Nurse Consultant - Clinical Lead vacancy.

Please note this position is also being advertised as a Clinical Lead (519784) and only one position will be filled on merit.

As part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services in accordance with the Mental Health Services Strategic Plan, Mental Health Services Principles, National Metal Health Standards, Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies, the Clinical Nurse Consultant - Clinical Lead will provide high level support to the Team Leader, within the relevant community mental health service, in the provision of:

• Leadership and direction in the strategic development and management of a comprehensive multidisciplinary community mental health team.
  
  
• Effective management of specified human and physical resources.
  
  
• Leadership, direction and change management to facilitate the progression of the current Mental Health Service Strategic Plan through the implementation of the associated model of care, and relevant service policies, procedures and guidelines.
  
  
• Optimal clinical processes and individual client outcomes.
  
  
• Enhanced consumer and carer participation at all levels of the service.

The Role:

• Actively contribute to the clinical leadership and management of a multidisciplinary community mental health team to ensure the provision of a high quality, comprehensive, specialist mental health service to a designated population group within a specified regional area in accordance with the principles and goals and objectives specified in the Mental Health Services Strategic Plan, the associated model of care and relevant service policies, procedures and guidelines.
  
  
• Support the Team Leader by assuming a lead role in the oversight of designated clinical processes associated with the optimal operation of a community mental health team, including intake, crisis response, interim support, assertive case management and general team coordination.
  
  
• Undertake the line and performance management of a designated group of staff within a specified community mental health team.
  
  
• Promote compliance with the complete and timely collection of clinical data and designated Key Activity and Performance Indicators to accurately reflect service performance.

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

Position Features:

• Employees should refer to the advertised position for details of hours of work (shift work or day work) and total hours per fortnight required
  
  
• Employees may be required to work at various locations within the region and persons employed in this position may be required to participate in an oncall roster
  
  
• Some intrastate and interstate travel may be required

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 West

Salary: $102,080 to $108,528 pro-rata per annum + 10% superannuation in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service Agreement) 2019

• 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 and possess specialist tertiary graduate or post graduate mental health/psychiatric nursing qualification; 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

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• A minimum of 3 years postgraduate clinical experience in the context of a community mental health team

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.

• Generic Clinical Nurse Consultant - Clinical Lead (SMHS).pdf
• Generic Clinical Nurse Consultant - Clinical Lead.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)

Kent Jackson

Team Leader - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Phone: (03) 6477 7300
E-mail: kent.jackson@ths.tas.gov.au

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