Clinical Lead (519784)

Job Description:

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

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

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Our Team:

As part of a multidisciplinary team, deliver 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. As a Clinical Lead, you 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.

Your 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.

Details of Appointment:

Permanent full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 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 and part time vacancies.

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 on call roster
  
  
• Some intrastate and interstate travel may be required

Location:

Mental Health Services – North West

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Salary:

$116,616 - $124,147 per annum + 11% superannuation

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $724 per annum for the ability to accrue fund up to five years
  
  
• Post graduate qualification salary advancement where applicable
  
  

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $120,908 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional tertiary qualification/program of study and registered with the relevant National Board or, in the case of self-regulated allied health professions, full membership/eligible for membership with the relevant professional association
2. Current working with children registration.
   
   

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• 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, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties:

• Generic Clinical Lead (SMHS) HP04 (July 2023) WWCR CSU.pdf
• Generic Clinical Lead (SMHS) HP04 (July 2023) WWCR CSU.docx

Applicant Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures 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.

Please Note:

• 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:

Kent Jackson
Team Leader - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
(03) 6477 7300
kent.jackson@ths.tas.gov.au

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