Research and Learning Network, Metro South Addiction & Mental Health Services (MSAMHS) are looking for Senior Allied Health Clinician and Research Assistiant to join their team. MSAMHS provide inpatient, hospital based and community mental health services in addition to alcohol and drug services to all age groups at a number of campus across Metro South Health. MSAMHS is committed to the provision of services that are patient centred and recovery focused. Mental Health Services are guided by the Mental Health Act 2016.

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We are Metro South Health 

We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands and the Scenic Rim. We operate five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty and state-wide healthcare services. We are renowned for teaching and research excellence.

We are truly dedicated people who care about our community. We come to work to make a difference. We save lives, changes lives and make the world a better place. We overcome the many challenges that come our way by going above and beyond and achieve the best possible outcomes by working together. We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation and family responsibilities to apply.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community.

We are part of and proud of the community we serve. We are better together.

Join us at Metro South Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.

About the Role

• Act as a senior research assistant to support research conducted by the Mental and Physical Health research group at MSAMHS. This includes provision of senior clinical, problem-solving skills, expert planning and co-ordination of patients with complex care needs within a research framework.
• Manage an allocated research workload in accordance with established clinical and departmental protocols, policies and procedures; utilising evidence-based practice and ethical standards, demonstrating a high level of independence, clinical judgement and complex decision making.
• Continually develop clinical practice knowledge, skills and expertise through self-directed learning, active learning within a team environment and engaging in professional development activities, including participating in the performance appraisal and development plans.

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

Our values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Engagement and Excellence, shape our culture within Metro South Health. Our values guide our day-to-day decision making and are fundamental to what we care about as a health service, how we behave, how we interact with each other and provide care to the many patients who come through our doors every day.  

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. 

As a Metro South employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. 

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

Further information

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

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.

• We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF, 415KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Application essentials - things you need to know (PDF, 691KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MS07644398 Role Description (PDF, 479KB)
  Role Description