Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 - ESMHS
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $63.91 - $65.22 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ534967
Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse or Clinical Nurse Consultant who enjoys working in a dynamic and fast paced setting? Do you have an interest in Emergency Mental Health? This role is for you!
- Experiencing acute mental health symptoms
- Experiencing co-morbid physical and mental health difficulties
- In acute crisis situations requiring a mental health assessment
While operating as part of the wider ED Multi-Disciplinary Team the role is highly autonomous and requires skills in time management, communication, comprehensive mental health assessment, risk assessment, admission and discharge planning, problem solving, and a strong understanding of common medical and drug & alcohol related conditions that often co-occur with mental health needs.
We look forward to hearing from you!
For more information we encourage you to contact Deirdre Carberry on Deirdre.Carberry@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 9 December 2024 and 13 December 2024.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service (ESMHS) working within the Emergency Department (ED) and Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) at Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick.
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future permanent part time and permanent full time positions
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- For Nurses – Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
- For Registered Nurses – Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant.
Selection Criteria:
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
- Current unrestricted registration with AHPRA as a registered nurse and at least 5 years full time equivalent post graduate experience and approved post registration nursing qualifications relevant to the clinical area, or qualifications or experience deemed appropriate
- Sound knowledge and experience of assessing persons within an acute environment
- Demonstrated understanding of nursing processes and their contributions to best practice principles
- Proven clinical leadership skills in within the Mental Health program
- Demonstrated ability to conduct a thorough Mental Health assessment., including formulation and development of immediate management plans and strategies
- Competency in the use of information and communication technology, including standard office software, for email, internet searches, analysis of clinical data, presentations and clinical documentation
- Excellent verbal communication skills and be proficient at documenting the outcome of assessments contemporaneously
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
