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Clinical Nurse Consultant (Mental Health - Continuing Care Team) Full-time Job

10 months ago   Nursing   Gold Coast   49 views
Job Details

Please note: This role can also be filled by an Occupational Therapist/Psychologist/Social Worker Senior as per the Role Description.

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Clinical Nurse Consultant (Mental Health - Continuing Care Team) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 10 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

  • Deliver high level clinical services in accordance with professional code of ethics
  • Provide efficient, responsive and recovery orientated mental health care in a variety of hospital and community settings
  • Provide high level evidence based assessment, collaborative treatment planning and case management
  • Share high level specialised mental health knowledge and skill in team training and professional development activities
  • Develop, implement and evaluate work unit quality activities in a professional and mental health practice

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

  • A Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
  • AHPRA Registration
  • Credentialled through the College of Mental Health Nurses, or be prepared to work towards a credential in Mental Health nursing
  • A Masters or higher qualification within a relevant area is highly desirable
  • Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Hepatitis B and COVID 19
  • Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
  • Driver Licence
  • Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed

Benefits

  • Flexible work options
  • Career Development
  • Salary Packaging
  • Modern Facilities
  • Diverse Work Culture
  • Research Opportunities
  • Up to 12.75% super
  • 17.5% leave loading

Salary

  • Temporary full time (12 months with the possibility of extension)
  • Base salary ranging from $128 701 - $139 732 per annum

About Us

The Continuing Care Team aim to offer a recovery oriented approach that is person centred, strengths based, collaborative and empowering. There is an emphasis on consumer choice, building resilience and enhancing opportunities for social inclusion. Based in Palm Beach, Southport and Varsity Lakes.

About Gold Coast Health

  • Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
  • Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
  • More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
  • Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
  • Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
  • A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
  • Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Wednesday, 26 April 2023.

Job Ad reference:GC482216

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.

Company Description
Queensland Health is a dynamic organisation committed to providing a range of services aimed at achieving good health and wellbeing for all Queenslanders. Through a network of 16 Hospital and Health Services and the Mater Hospitals, Queensland Health delivers a range of integrated services including hospital inpatient, outpatient and emergency services, community and mental health services, aged care services and public health and health promotion programs.