• Forensic and Secure Services provides specialist secure rehabilitation and forensic mental health services including: High Security Inpatient Service (70 bed), Extended Forensic Treatment Rehabilitation Unit (20 bed), Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (34 bed), Prison Mental Health Services (9 Correctional Centres), General Health Service, Specialist Mental Health Intellectual Disability Service (SMHIDS),Central Staffing Office. Forensic mental health services provide assessment and treatment of 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 Nurse Manager (NM) provides an evidence based and contemporary clinical nursing service via operational management and leadership to the Forensic and Secure Services. The Nurse Manager role includes the co-ordination and management of key functions including effective human resource, material and financial management, informatics and after-hours nursing management.

The role of Nurse Manager – Forensic and Secure Services, provides expertise, leadership and is accountable at an advanced practice level for the coordination of patient flow within Mental Health and Specialised Services at The Park. Outside of normal business hours the Nurse Manager provides a point of escalation for care, capacity and demand concerns.

About you

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

• Demonstrated contemporary forensic mental health nursing clinical expertise to the level and duration specified in the Mandatory Qualification section.
• Demonstrated skill in management including data analysis, outcome evaluation and service improvement.
• Demonstrated management knowledge and skills specifically human resource management including problem solving, conflict resolution, monitoring staff profile/leave management, management of staff placement including casuals and agency nurses.
• Demonstrates and applies sound knowledge of advanced financial literacy within the healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated legislation / policy knowledge and the ability to develop documents supporting the application of same.
• Exemplifies the West Moreton Health Professional Practice Model by demonstrating person-centred care, professional excellence, safe and effective care delivery, commitment to quality and safety, and collaborative practice.

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.

• WM654630_08 NG7 NM Nursing Support Services Unit - FSS_RD (PDF, 155KB)
  Role Description
  
  Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF, 301KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  WMH Nursing and Midwifery Professional Practice Model (PDF, 816KB)
  Information Package for Applicants