Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS) is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research. With a dedicated team of more than 4,500 people, our point of difference is in the way we provide care to children, young people and their families every day. This is through our steadfast commitment to providing patient and family-centred care at every level of our service and our continuous drive for service and operational excellence.

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Are you passionate about outcomes for children and young people across Queensland?

We're committed to providing life-changing healthcare for children and young people for a healthier tomorrow.

About the Child and Youth Mental Health Service

The Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) at Children's Health Queensland specialises in helping infants, children and young people up to the age of 18 years who have complex mental health needs.

CYMHS works collaboratively and in a recovery-oriented way with infants, children and young people and their families. This means we recognise and help build on individual and family strengths for better health and wellbeing. By working together, we support children, young people and families to get back on track to reach their optimal mental health.

CYMHS has a number of teams across the Greater Brisbane and Pine Rivers regions. We serve our local communities, and we outreach across Queensland through some of our specialist programs. We provide community and hospital based services, outreach and telepsychiatry programs, early intervention, forensic and other specialty services.

Each year CYMHS takes pride in providing quality mental health services to more than 2500 Queensland children and young people, and their families.

Your Opportunity:

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is a Registered Nurse who is accountable at an advanced practice  level for the coordination of clinical practice delivered within CYMHS. The CNC leads and supports all aspects of CYMHS nursing practice as delegated by the Nursing Director to develop a contemporary, evidenced informed approach to the delivery of mental health care within the organisation.

• Accountable for NMBA and own standards, actions and outcomes of own nursing practice, professional advice given and for activities delegated to registered nurse, enrolled nurses or unregulated health care worker.
• Practice in line with National Mental Health policies, clinical reform initiatives and mental health workforce practice standards.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge and understanding of contemporary mental health nursing concepts to support all aspects of the operations of multiple campus-based multidisciplinary mental health teams in line with program area needs.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge and application of contemporary mental health nursing practice and theory and participate directly and indirectly in the delivery of clinical care for young people with severe and complex mental health problems and disorders, and their families and carers.

What CHQ HHS can offer

Apart from contributing to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, you will also benefit from a competitive remuneration package and a working environment which embraces professional development, builds capabilities and supports staff to maximise their health and wellbeing. Additional benefits include:

• Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/life balance, variety and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Some roles within Queensland Health are designated as ‘Vaccination Preventable Disease (VPD) risk roles'. A VPD risk role is a role in which the incumbent may be exposed to the risk of acquisition and/or transmission of a VPD. Please refer to the attached Role Description for more information and what requirements may exist.

Further information

Applicants are encouraged to apply online; Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position

Documents

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

• H19CHQ303045 RD (PDF, 707KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for applicants (PDF, 1.15MB)
  Application Kit