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• Forensic and Secure Services provides specialist secure rehabilitation and forensic mental health services to people with a mental disorder and a history of criminal offending, or those who are at risk of offending.

• Permanent Full Time Opportunity

Job details

About the role

The High Secure Inpatient Service (HSIS) is the state's only forensic inpatient service. It provides a highly supervised, supportive and secure environment for individuals alleged to have committed a serious offence, involved with the criminal justice system, and who present with complex mental health needs requiring assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.

Extended Forensic Treatment Rehabilitation Unit (EFTRU) provides a model of care centred around the patient's transition back into the community. EFTRU is a state-wide unit, providing ongoing specialised rehabilitation in a less restrictive environment.

Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (SMHRU) is a secure mental health rehabilitation unit. This unit provides inpatient services to consumers from the West Moreton, Metro South, and Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) will be responsible for coordinating and leading an Occupational Violence Prevention (OVP) Strategy (Strategy) within Forensic and Secure Services' (FSS) inpatient setting.

About you

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

• Display excelled knowledge and understanding of what Occupational Violence is, how it occurs, its impacts and how it can be mitigated within the FSS inpatient environment.
• Display the necessary clinical experience, leadership and knowledge to implement, teach and deliver the bespoke OVP Strategy for the FSS inpatient services.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to consult, communicate and collaborate with staff at all levels, presenting to groups, facilitating workshops, and chairing meetings on matters relations to Occupational Violence Prevention.
• Previous experience in managing situations which have may involve challenging behaviour that identifies as occupational violence.
• Able to display and identify what least restrictive practice is and how it is achieved.
• Knowledge of contemporary forensic mental health clinical practice and theory
• Understanding of relevant legislation, Australian Standards and guidelines relating to the prevention of occupational violence in mental health and health care settings
• The ability to identify learning needs, develop and lead the educational interventions applying evidence-based practice principles and an adult learning framework within dynamic clinical environments.
• Experience in leading change initiatives in challenging environments to address risks.

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.

• WM645564_06 CNC OVP Coordinator_RD (PDF, 198KB)
  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