Provides high-level and high-quality evidence based clinical services and leadership as a member of the multidisciplinary team to consumers with complex eating disorders.

Job details

About the role

Our small, dynamic and passionate team is seeking an experienced mental health clinician to provide evidence based treatment to people affected by eating disorders from our community facility based in Indooroopilly. 

As a member of our multi-disciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to deliver individual and group therapeutic programs designed to support people affected by eating disorders, their families and support networks, as well as provide supportive education, consultation and supervision to clinicians across Queensland.   

We offer flexible working arrangements and are ideally located across the road from Westfield Indooroopilly, with many commuting options and street parking.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Develop, deliver, and evaluate complex system psychosocial assessments, case formulations and family interventions including education and skills-based training for carers and families of patients with eating disorders.
• Provide evidence-based outpatient treatment for adults with eating disorders and their families for example Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Enhanced (CBT-E) and Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM).
• Provide clinical leadership and participate in the identification, development, implementation and evaluation of quality, service improvement and/or research activities that enhance the delivery of clinical services and eating disorder practices, procedures and protocols that support the continuum of care, improve consumer care, and contribute to the development of an innovative state-wide eating disorders service.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

 Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

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.

• MH609887 - Role Description (PDF, 534KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Support (PDF, 860KB)
  Application Kit
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF, 1.00MB)
  Information Package for Applicants