You are invited to join a dynamic team with Forensic Mental Health Unit as Nurse Psychologist / Social Worker Occupational Therapist. In this role you will be responsible for mental health care through timely and responsive service provision required to meet the objectives of the Community Forensic Outreach Service.

Job details

Health Workers who take up employment with Queensland Health from intrastate, interstate or overseas may be eligible for incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme. For further information regarding the Scheme and to verify eligibility, please refer to the guideline.

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.

Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will:

• Provide ongoing support and assistance to treating teams in the management and monitoring of patients with complex forensic issues (including a mandated role with Forensic Order patients).
• Develop and maintain positive liaison contact with mental health staff and other relevant stakeholders in community and inpatient settings and work collaboratively to address complex and challenging patient risk and management issues.
• Undertake specialist risk assessments using structured risk assessment tools and protocols, and write comprehensive reports based on these assessments, as well as provide follow up support to treating teams in implementing recommendations and risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide a range of consultation-liaison support including case conferences, structured case consultations, attendance at and input into team case review meetings, participation in review processes, and so on, including attendance at Assessment and Risk Management Committee meetings.
• Deliver training and education in forensic mental health topics.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland

Further information

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

Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

Documents

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

• CAH596956 Role Description - HP4 (PDF, 831KB)
  Role Description
  
  CAH596956 Role Description - NG7 (PDF, 858KB)
  Role Description
  
  1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 - Copy (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  DOH COI Guideline P9 to P14 (PDF, 772KB)
  Information Package for Applicants