Nurse Practitioner - Adult Mental Health Services (504927)

Service Tasmania; Launceston; On-site; AUD 145,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated multidisciplinary team within the Adult Community Mental Health Service to provide crucial support and care for individuals facing mental health challenges. As a Nurse Practitioner, your impactful work will promote positive mental health outcomes and enhance service delivery in Tasmania. This role offers competitive remuneration along with professional development opportunities in a beautiful setting.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Study leave entitlements

Access to fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Experience in mental health/psychiatric nursing.
• Current Working with Vulnerable People Registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to consumers with moderate to severe mental health disorders.
• Lead the development of system changes in Adult Mental Health Services.
• Educate and guide other clinicians.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Interpersonal communication

Education

Specialist tertiary graduate or postgraduate mental health nursing qualification

Job description

The Team:

The Adult Community Mental Health Service North is a case management service that providesexpert mental health care including assertive case management, triage, holistic physical and mental health assessment, clinical risk management and crisis intervention within the community setting

The Role:

• Provide specialist care to consumers and their families within their designated region identified as at risk of or having moderate to severe mental health disorders, as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team.
• Provide specialist mental health assessment and clinical management to consumers of Adult Mental Health Services to promote positive mental health outcomes and hospital avoidance.
• Work in accordance with shared care principles and within a multidisciplinary treatment team to assist consumers to access services and enhance their engagement with internal and external agencies.
• Take a lead role in the development and implementation of system changes and service improvements in Adult Mental Health Services.
• Be responsible as a leader, advisor and mentor for other nurses and clinicians to ensure high level clinical excellence within Adult Mental Health Services.
• As a senior clinician, contribute to building collaborative working relationship and positive team culture across all services in AMHS, including community services and inpatient units.

You will need:

Well-developed and strong clinical leadership skills, including the ability to collaborate, educate/guide within interprofessional teams, as well as consult, refer, liaise, and negotiate complex professional, clinical & health systems issues.

Demonstrated high level interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal, and a proven ability to educate, and be influential and credible to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including consumers and health professionals, such as Staff Specialists, General Practitioners, nursing, and allied health staff.

Demonstrated experience to undertake and utilise research to develop, contribute, and apply quality improvement principles and strategies to develop programs and interventions that will enhance the service delivery model of Adult Mental Health Services, and contribute to improved outcomes for consumers and their carers.

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

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Permanent, part time, day worker position, working 60.8 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to 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, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary:$144,146 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

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

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

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% 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:

• 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 and endorsed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner.

• Completed a 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 leads to registration as a psychiatric nurse by the relevant nurse regulatory authority within Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the United Kingdom.

• Current Working with Vulnerable People Registration

• Current Driver’s Licence

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.

Statement of Duties:

• Nurse Practitioner G8-3 AMHS.docx

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.

*Applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Jac Brown
Team Leader - Adult Community Mental Health
0418 178 360
[e-mail]

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