Clinical Nurse Consultant - Regional Complex Care Co-ordinator - CYMHS (528729d)

Service Tasmania; Launceston; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Tasmania is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant to provide coordinated clinical services to children and young people facing complex mental health challenges. This role demands a passion for a person-centred approach within a multidisciplinary setting, ensuring high-quality care and support for individuals and families in need. With a competitive salary range and opportunities for professional development, this position is crucial in influencing better outcomes in mental health care.

Benefits

Leadership training provided

Professional development opportunities

Travel and relocation assistance

Access to fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration.
• Current Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical coordination and assessment for young people with complex mental health needs.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to offer therapeutic interventions.
• Promote partnerships and effective relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Complex case management

Assessment

Counselling

Therapy

Education

Registered Nurse with mental health qualification

Job description

The Department of Health is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for aClinical Nurse Consultant - Regional Complex Care Co-ordinator - CYMHS (528729d)

Please note this position is also being advertised as an Allied Health Professional- Regional Complex Care Co-ordinator - CYMHS (528729) and only one position will be filled on merit.

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Come join our team and apply your skills, passion, and knowledge in making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people in the North of Tasmania.

We are seeking a clinical nurse consultant with experience in complex case management, assessment, counselling and/or therapy, and within mental health or relevant/related sector would be ideal. You would be working within a well-supported, diverse multidisciplinary team to provide, clinical co-ordination, assessment and developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions to meet the needs of young people and their families/significant others who present with very high and complex care needs.

This newly created role will be supporting an identified cohort of young people and the people/services involved in their care. These children and young people who have complex mental health issues, experience and face a difficult future and warrant specialist expertise to intervene as early as possible to change their life trajectory and bring about better quality of life outcomes.

Our Aim:

The Child and Youth Mental Health Service in Tasmania is growing! We are seeking passionate and dedicated senior clinicians to provide clinical services to children, young people and their families/significant others experiencing complex mental health concerns. These new positions will work alongside existing CAMHS services and have been developed as initiatives under the CAMHS reform program (Youth, Youth Forensic, Out of Home Care).

The Regional Complex Case Coordinator will have a passion for providing a person-centred approach and working within a multidisciplinary team environment, providing high level clinical coordination.

• Leadership training is available and provided by the Tasmanian Health Service in partnership with University of Tasmania.

The role will include:

• Being part of a dynamic and well supported team committed to delivering high quality mental health services to children, young people, and their families/carers
• Providing specialist clinical coordination service that supports right place, right care principles to facilitate determined need, and undertaking high level assessments and developing an individual plan that includes bringing together the right mix of services across government and non-government agencies.
• Promoting a positive working culture by developing effective partnerships and exceptional working relationships with all stakeholders, both within the Agency and with external community service providers, and providing services that are person- centred, high quality, sustainable and responsive to ongoing quality improvement
• Working with an amazing and diverse group of clinicians as part of the collaborative multidisciplinary team, including the provision of support and consultation to other team members as required

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Area:

• Based in Launceston CBD.
• Northern Tasmania is an area of natural beauty where you will have easy access to the Cataract George, waterfalls, bush walks, beautiful beaches, and excellent mountain biking tracks.
• Launceston is a great place to raise children with access to some of Tasmania’s prestigious schools.
• The Tamar Region/kanamaluka is truly a beautiful part of Tasmania/lutruwita!

Position Features

• Some intrastate travel may be required

Details of Appointment

Fixed term, full time, day workerposition working up to 76hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until June 2027.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary:$114,851- $121,886 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance withNurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10 % based on qualification type.

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and possess specialist tertiary graduate or post graduate mental health/psychiatric nursing qualification; or completed, prior to the transfer of nurse education to the tertiary sector, an accredited hospital-based program that led to registration as a psychiatric nurse by the relevant nurse regulatory authority within Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the United Kingdom.

• Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration.

• Current Driver’s Licence.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• A minimum of 3 years current post graduate experience in a field relevant to the position
• Holds, or is working towards, post graduate qualifications relevant to the position

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

StatementofDuties

• 528729d, 528731d, 528733d CNC - Regional Complex Care Coordinator - CYMHS

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information:

Katie Knights
Team Leader
Phone:[phone]
E-mail:[e-mail]

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