Clinical Nurse, Day Withdrawal Service Lead

Work Initiatives; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (MHAODS) in Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Clinical Nurse to provide advanced clinical care, specialist advice and withdrawal management interventions that support recovery and improve health outcomes.

You will lead practice improvement initiatives, deliver evidence-based, person-centred care and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across hospital and community settings in Far North Queensland.

Qualifications

• Lead and plan Day Withdrawal services within MHAODS.
• Develop staff to fulfil roles; work with Educators/Managers.
• Drive quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Communicate with stakeholders and service partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to effectively plan, manage and evaluate specialist Mental Health. Alcohol and Other Drugs Withdrawal Management Services as they relate to Day Withdrawal to achieve organisational goals.
• Provide effective communication, consultation and negotiation throughout the Day Withdrawal service to ensure the involvement of stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities to ensure the provision of quality, cost-effective services.
• Effectively manage self and in collaboration with Clinical Nurse Educators and other Nurse Unit Managers/Clinical Nurse Consultants, develop staff to enable fulfilment of role responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Quality improvement

Staff development

Job description

Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (MHAODS) in Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Clinical Nurse to provide advanced clinical care, specialist advice and withdrawal management interventions that support recovery and improve health outcomes.

You will lead practice improvement initiatives, deliver evidence-based, person-centred care and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across hospital and community settings in Far North Queensland.