We’re excited to welcome a Clinical Nurse to our Youth Early Psychosis community team. The Youth Early Psychosis (YEP) community team provides mental health treatment and interventions to young people aged 12-25 years (and their families and carers), who are suspected of experiencing their first episode of psychosis, and would likely benefit from intensive/specialist, multidisciplinary MHAOD clinical assessment and care for a time frame of up to two years.

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The Youth Early Psychosis (YEP) community team provides mental health treatment and interventions to young people aged 12-25 years (and their families and carers), who are suspected of experiencing their first episode of psychosis, and would likely benefit from intensive/specialist, multidisciplinary MHAOD clinical assessment and care for a time frame of up to two years. The Clinical Nurse will provide support to the multidisciplinary team in delivering high level mental health care to the YEP target population and support the team in offering expertise to the broader Mental Health and Specialised Service. 

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• The CN will provide mental health assessment and clinical interventions for the target population and support the MDT to provide contemporary evidence-based care. They will offer case management to young people engaged within YEP team.
• The CN will contribute to the YEP MDT through their knowledge and skills in working with young people experiencing early psychosis. They will provide support and assistance in the management of complex consumers and workloads.
• The CN will have substantial experience in assessment, treatment and care of young people with a diagnosis of a mental illness.

Remuneration value up to $105 520 p.a., comprising salary rates $54.44 - $58.30 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 6 (1)) (Part-Time position, 60.8 hrs p.f.). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

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 Queensland Health 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.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers  

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

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https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/  

Further information

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

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Documents

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

• SC653548_RD (PDF, 306KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants