Provide meaningful, timely and recovery focused care for consumers presenting in a mental health crisis with complex needs.

Job details

About the role

• The purpose of the role is to provide advanced clinical expertise in relation to being responsive to the needs of consumers presenting in mental health crisis/experiencing mental health deterioration in the Metro North catchment area, The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) Emergency Department and Crisis Stabilisation Facility (CSF). 
• This role is to provide meaningful, timely and recovery focused care for consumers presenting in a mental health crisis with complex needs. This role will work with the consumers in crisis to improve the journey and ensure they receive treatment in the right place and at the right time with the Metro North Hospital and Health Service (HHS) catchment area.

About you

This successful applicant will carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North values and the corresponding Lominger™ competencies:

• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Schedule 2, Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health Award) (2015) – Generic Level Statements (GLS) Nurse Grade 7 and the Queensland Health and Metro North Health's commitments and values, in achievement of the organisational goals and Domains of Practice.
• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• Demonstrate advanced specialist knowledge, experience and clinical skills in the provision of suicide, self-harm and overdose prevention.
• This role will ensure that the stakeholders involved in crisis care (e.g. Police, Ambulance, health workers, carers, support workers etc.) receive expert advice regarding crisis care options. This role will assess the suitability of people in crisis to enter the TPCH Crisis Stabilisation Facility.
• Provide support and education for staff to further develop and enhance mental health knowledge.
• Provide bio-psychosocial assessments, clinical formulation, mental state, and risk assessments and brief interventions.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

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

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our 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

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• MN576044 - Role Description (PDF, 554KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Support (PDF, 860KB)
  Application Kit
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF, 1.00MB)
  Application Kit