Idmh Clinician

Lead mental health care for people with intellectual disabilities.
Provide expert clinical advice and leadership in care services.Drive innovation in mental health practice and research.Lead clinical care and innovation for intellectual disability and mental health, providing expert guidance, research, and education across services.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 30/6/2025)Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2Remuneration: $64.57 - $65.85 per hour.Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)Location: Cumberland Hospital
Where you'll be working: Community and inpatient mental health servicesCollaborating with multidisciplinary teamsState and national clinical networksLocal health district and specialty care settingsWhat you'll be doing: Provide expert clinical consultancy for intellectual disability and mental health.Lead and mentor nursing staff in best practices.Develop and implement innovative care models and pathways.Conduct and disseminate research to improve clinical outcomes.How to Apply: Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria: Qualification: Post graduate qualification in Mental Health NursingRegistration: Current unrestricted Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation AgencySelection Criteria: Minimum five years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least three years full time equivalent experience in the speciality field.
In addition, the employee must have approved postgraduate nursing qualifications relevant to the field in which he/she is appointed or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.Demonstrated leadership skills and excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing/midwifery practice.Proven clinical expertise in complex client-centred consultancy with the ability to work autonomously and in a multidisciplinary team environment.Extensive understanding of acute issues pertaining to specialty field, and the ability to implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the initiation, utilisation and review of evidence based research.Extensive knowledge of good clinical practice, and proven ability to consult, review, and develop, both new and existing policies and procedures within the relevant specialty.Demonstrated leadership in strategic and clinical service planning and expertise in the management of organisational and cultural change.Proven advanced skills in clinical teaching, competency in the use of contemporary information systems and evidence of ability to direct the development of educational programs.
Computer skills including word processing, presentation, spreadsheet applications and clinical information systems.Current Class C driver licence and willingness to drive for work purposes.Requisition ID: REQ515851Applications Close: 16th October 2024
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
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