Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Redcliffe; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Superannuation up to 12.75%

Job summary

The Emergency Mental Health Parallel Care Clinician Nurse Practitioner at Metro North Mental Health delivers advanced nursing care across the Acute Care Team at Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospitals. Practising with an advanced scope, the role conducts comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, care planning, treatment and evaluation for complex mental health presentations with professional autonomy.

The successful candidate will lead nurse‑led models of care, provide specialist interventions, prescribe

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and nursing interventions for consumers with complex needs.
• Lead and support nurse-led models of care that improve consumer outcomes and service responsiveness.
• Provide specialist consultation and liaison services to multidisciplinary teams and community healthcare providers.
• Drive quality improvement, service evaluation and evidence-based practice initiatives across mental health services.
• Provide clinical leadership, mentorship and professional support to nurse practitioner candidates and nursing staff.

Job description

The Emergency Mental Health Parallel Care Clinician Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care within Metro North Mental Health, working across the Acute Care Team at Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospitals. Practising at an advanced scope, the role delivers comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, care planning, treatment and evaluation for consumers experiencing complex mental health presentations, while operating with a high level of professional autonomy and clinical decision-making.

The successful candidate will lead and support nurse-led models of care, provide specialist mental health interventions, prescribe and manage treatments within their scope of practice, and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and community providers. The role also contributes to service evaluation, quality improvement, research, education and clinical leadership initiatives that enhance consumer outcomes and support contemporary mental health care delivery.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Provide advanced mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and nursing interventions for consumers with complex needs.
• Lead and support innovative nurse-led models of care that improve consumer outcomes and service responsiveness.
• Provide specialist consultation and liaison services to multidisciplinary teams and community healthcare providers.
• Drive quality improvement, service evaluation and evidence-based practice initiatives across mental health services.
• Provide clinical leadership, mentorship and professional support to nurse practitioner candidates and nursing staff.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.