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The Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) is a specialised team of health professionals that provides assessment, treatment and management of children and young people aged 0 to 17 years who have or are at risk of developing severe and complex mental health issues.

All programs provide targeted treatment and interventions taking into consideration the child's/young person's age and physical, psychological and social needs. Interventions may include individual therapy, family therapy and group work.

• Temporary Full-time opportunity for up to 6 months

Job details

About the role

The Clinical Nurse Consultant – Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) is a Registered Nurse who is recognised as an advanced level practitioner with expertise to ensure effective service delivery within the speciality area of the CYMHS unit. This role delivers high level profession-specific clinical services and leadership as a member of a multidisciplinary team to achieve better health outcomes for consumers with severe and complex mental health issues in a community-based child and youth mental health setting.

This role provides clinical leadership to the Intake Service within the Ipswich CYMHS team, and is required to participate in providing support to the Ipswich Emergency Department as part of the Access/Intake Team on-call roster during business hours and extended hours services.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Experience in the management and leadership required in a child and youth mental health service to enable the applicant to undertake the Clinical Nurse Consultant role within the Intake Team.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high level communication in a demanding multidisciplinary team environment with the need for high levels of risk sensitivity and case review.
• Demonstrated ability to provide authoritative counsel and clinical expertise in clinical assessments and intervention to children, adolescents, parents/guardians, their families and other support systems. Specific knowledge and skills in Systemic Family Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and/or the treatment of eating disorders, would be highly regarded.
• Works collaboratively within a complex stakeholder and system framework with internal Queensland Health services including external government, non-government and private health sector service providers to achieve the optimum outcomes for the client.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective clinical and operational leadership in quality improvement, service evaluation and research initiatives.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link  

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

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.

• WM635182_05 Clinical Nurse Consultant_RD (PDF, 250KB)
  Role Description
  
  Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF, 301KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WMH Leadership Standards (PDF, 241KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WMH Nursing and Midwifery Professional Practice Model (PDF, 816KB)
  Information Package for Applicants