Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 - St George MHS
Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1, GP Liaison - St George Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until January 2026
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $63.91 - $65.22 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 14
Requisition ID: REQ543241
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $63.91 - $65.22 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 14
Requisition ID: REQ543241
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Applications close date: 12 January 2025
Are you an experienced mental health nurse and keen to progress your career or obtain experience as a CNC? This position works as part of a dynamic, highly effective multidisciplinary team caring for patients in the community setting and working alongside their general practitioners.
The CNC based within St George Community Mental Health Service (STG CMHS) will provide a highly mobile, recovery orientated shared care service for consumers with mental health needs who are receiving treatment from both Primary and Secondary service providers. They will bridge the current gap between physical and mental health services through direct support, education, treatment and referral. General Practitioners (GPs) and other primary health care providers will be educated and supported regarding the specific physical health care needs of this consumer group.
Consumers will be supported in their attendance with their GP along with other medical or psychological appointments that otherwise may not have be attended. The position will provide support, treatment, coordination and education to consumers with complex mental and physical health needs who are living, working or studying within the St George MHS catchment who are aged between 18 and 65 years.
The CNC based within St George Community Mental Health Service (STG CMHS) will provide a highly mobile, recovery orientated shared care service for consumers with mental health needs who are receiving treatment from both Primary and Secondary service providers. They will bridge the current gap between physical and mental health services through direct support, education, treatment and referral. General Practitioners (GPs) and other primary health care providers will be educated and supported regarding the specific physical health care needs of this consumer group.
Consumers will be supported in their attendance with their GP along with other medical or psychological appointments that otherwise may not have be attended. The position will provide support, treatment, coordination and education to consumers with complex mental and physical health needs who are living, working or studying within the St George MHS catchment who are aged between 18 and 65 years.
For more information we encourage you to contact Cath Ryan on Catherine.Ryan2@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 20 January 2025 and 24 January 2025
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
Community Mental Health, Kirk Place, St George Mental Health Service, Kogarah
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Part 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.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable (Nursing only).
- Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant (Nursing only).
Selection Criteria:
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) and a minimum of 5 years post-registration experience in a mental health specialty, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with GP's, Psychiatrists, private allied health providers and Government and Non-Government providers as part of maintaining patient wellbeing and mental state.
- Demonstrated ability to comply with protocols in relation to staff safety in all service provision settings, maintaining patient case records, and following clear lines in relation to clinical accountability.
- Demonstrated capacity to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated high level of communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated experience in assessment, care planning and coordination with mental health consumers in a community setting within a strengths and recovery oriented framework.
- NSW Drivers License (or willingness to travel in accordance with the position)
Need more information?
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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:
- 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
