Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2, delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.
The North Ward Community Care Team, provides a range of services to consumers in the short, medium and long term. These include, individual treatment programs, family interventions, individual and group therapy, psychology services, psychiatric outpatient clinics and case management. The Community Mental Health Service provides community-based assessment and treatment using case management in the context of a multi-disciplinary team, for people with moderate to severe mental health problems.
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 7
Workplace Location Townsville region
Job ad reference QLD/TV586999
Closing date 22-Sep-2024
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Salary Other
Job duration Permanent full-time
Contact person Kerry Adam
Contact details 07 4433 8301
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The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.
Our purpose is `great care every day'.
About your opportunity:
Permanent full-time / Location: Townsville
The Clinical Nurse Consultant will participate as a member of the Mental Health Team in providing comprehensive mental health assessment, case management, intervention or group work as required within a multidisciplinary framework. The position is responsible for ensuring the implementation of individual assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow up, multidisciplinary consultation, liaison with referring agents, discharge planning and evaluation of care using appropriate outcome and data measurement systems
The role of the Clinical Nurse Consultant is to understand, teach, apply, research and develop the principles of the recovery model in NWCCT and facilitate a learning culture within the team including promoting and ensuring clinical nurse research is actively implemented and contributing to quality initiatives for NWCCT and its consumers.
All employees of the Mental Health Service Group may be required to work in other areas of the Service.
What's on offer:
- Generous remuneration package value up to $164,696 p.a. comprising:
- Salary range of $5081.10 to $5516.60 p.f. (Nurse Grade 7)
- Annual leave with 17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.
Other employment benefits may include: professional development, , shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.
Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme:
Eligible health workers who make the move (interstate or international) to work with us may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments under the
Role Requirements: - Proof of qualification, registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
- Possession of class C drivers' licence.
- Probation period may apply.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Why make the change?
With over 300 days of sunshine a year Townsville is the largest centre in Northern Australia, offering a laid back tropical lifestyle and is the gateway to the world famous Great Barrier Reef, stunning beaches, rainforests and the Outback. A vibrant, dynamic city, Townsville offers the perfect balance between spectacular natural attractions without sacrificing the benefits of a metropolitan city. No matter your lifestyle, Townsville offers families, couples and friends a place to call home.
Interested? Contact: Kerry Adam on 07 4433 8301.
Apply ONLINE by: Sunday, 22 September 2024.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Further information We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .
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