Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 - ESMHS
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ537922 Requisition #
Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1, Early Psychosis Program (EPP) - Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $126,720.88 - $129,314.15 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ537922
Location: Bondi, Sydney
Applications close date: 8 December 2024
Are you an engaging, experienced and motivated Mental Health Clinical Nurse Consultant who enjoys working with young people? Come join us and take up this brand new opportunity as a Clinical Nurse Consultant and work in an enthusiastic and innovative Youth Mental Health Team at Bondi helping young mental health consumers navigate their way through their recovery journey.
The Early Psychosis Programme is a multi-disciplinary Community Mental Health Team providing specialist treatment to young people (14-25yrs) who are at risk of, or are experiencing, First Episode Psychosis. The Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 (CNC) will be responsible for planning, co-ordinating and delivering specialist assessment and treatment to young consumers suspected of experiencing, or experiencing, first episode psychosis. This will include acting as key worker to a caseload of young consumers and their families, providing individualised care consistent with the principles of the Australian Guidelines for Early Psychosis. This will involve liaison and working in partnership with families, NGO’s, mental inpatient facilities, private practitioners and general practitioners, schools and universities.
For more information we encourage you to contact Lara Box on Lara.Box@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held 16 December 2024 and 20 December 2024.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
Bondi Community Mental Health Centre, Bondi Junction
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future 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.
- 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).
- 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 experience working with young people experiencing a first episode psychosis, and familiarity with contemporary Youth Mental Health service delivery models, including crisis intervention and family interventions.
- Demonstrated high level clinical skills in mental health assessment, treatment planning and treatment delivery, including in providing complex care requiring autonomous clinical decision making.
- Demonstrated effective leadership skills including developed skills in communication, problem solving and decision-making skills in relation to managing responsibilities
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based practice and a commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning.
- Commitment to consumer consultation and participation in service planning and delivery, policy development and implementation, priority setting and service evaluation and quality activities.
- Current NSW Drivers licence (and a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position)
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:
- 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
