CCLHD - Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Perinatal & Infant Mental Health (PIMH) Clinician
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $2357.89 - $2406.10 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ527169
If you are a Clinical Nurse looking for a challenging and rewarding career, look no further and apply now!
This recruitment may be used to fill future positions via an eligibility list for permanent, full time, part time, temporary and casual positions.
The Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Clinician (PIMHC) works with services to provide both intensive mental health care and longer-term care coordination and consultation for pregnant women and parents who have severe and complex mental health problems and who are primary carers for an infant up to 2 years of age. Priority will be based on severity of parental mental illness and/or complex management or family and other social issues that impact on the care of the infant.
Our Purpose is to enhance the health and well being of our community. We aim for our health services to be accessible, high quality and integrated. We currently have an exciting opportunity available for a Mental Health Clinician to join our CAMHS Team located at the Tuggerah Business Park.
About You
- Registered Nurse List A, current AHPRA registration and a minimum of 5 years post qualification full time experience.
- Approved post registration qualification relevant to adult mental health, perinatal mental health or infant mental health or extensive clinical practice in the area, and hold a current unrestricted Australian drivers licence.
- Previous experience in working with parents and families with infants experiencing psycho social and psychiatric problems in the perinatal period with demonstrated knowledge of the impact of mental health problems and mental illness on parenting, parent – infant relationships and infant development.
- Proven clinical leadership skills and experience in clinical teaching.
- Demonstrated knowledge of computerised information systems and proven ability to utilise research / quality improvement strategies to effect changes in clinical practice.
Where you will be working
You will be part of our PIMHC Team located from February 2025 at the Tuggerah Business Park.
As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.
As an employer we offer our staff competitive benefits such as salary packaging, a monthly day off, paid maternity and parental leave, flexible work arrangements and professional development programs.
What we Offer
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Salary Packaging of Relocation costs through our Salary Packaging partner Salary Packaging Plus.
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Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy.
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Full Salary Packaging services are provided - which means you save more tax.
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Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
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Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
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Social Club.
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Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.
Child Safe Standard Commitment
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will continue to build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. We are committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Child Safety is everyone’s responsbility.
Our Commitment To Diversity and Inclusion
At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative.
The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.
For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx
Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with Covid-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
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For role related queries or questions contact Catherine Merillo on:
E:Catherine.Merillo@health.nsw.gov.au
Ph: 02 4304 7828
Applications Close: Sunday 1st December 2024 at 11.59pm
You are encouraged to complete applications on a weekday where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.
