Clinical Nurse Consultant, Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Co Morbidity
An exciting opportunity to use your skills and expertise in Drug and Alcohol and Mental Health, by working in partnership with stakeholders and clients who can benefit from both Drug and Alcohol and Mental Health services.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $2,527.30 - $2,577.70 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ566949
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore Hospital Community Health Drug and Alcohol team
What you'll be doing
NSLHD Drug and Alcohol Services offer a range of treatment and support services for people with problematic alcohol, or other drug use. This position provides expert advice, assessment, clinical treatment, psychosocial interventions and treatment planning for patients with Drug and Alcohol and Mental Health co-morbidities across the Local Health District.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse/Midwife, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and current NSW Driver’s license.
- Minimum 5 years full time post graduate experience with 3 years full time equivalent experience in the field of Drug and Alcohol/Mental Health clinical practice. In addition, must have an approved post graduate qualification, minimum graduate Diploma/Certificate or evidence of working towards Masters level qualification in this field.
- Explain your understanding of a Drug and Alcohol, Mental Health comorbidity role in relation to your experience?
- Describe a time you had to collaborate with multiple disciplines for a consumer? What was your role and what were the challenges and successes?
- How do you stay up to date with the latest evidenced based practices in drug and alcohol treatment and comorbidity management?
- How do NSW Health core values align with your approach to patient care and team collaboration?
- Explain your understanding of NSW Health policies and guidelines related to drug and alcohol treatment and mental health care?
- Demonstrated high level clinical skills in D&A assessment, withdrawal, opioid and other pharmacotherapies, psychosocial interventions, treatment planning for patients and ability to apply clinical expertise in client-centred consultancy with the ability to work independently.
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For role related queries or questions contact Susan Banks on Susan.Banks@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 28 April 2025
Tentative Interview Dates; 12 May 2025
