Delivering Expert Care and Coordination in Early Psychosis and Mental Health

Join us as a Clinical Nurse to lead advanced, specialist care in Addiction and Mental Health within an early psychosis framework, providing expert clinical management, leadership, and collaborative support to improve patient outcomes.

Job details

Your new Role:

Working autonomously within the healthcare team, the CN plays a key role in planning, managing, and providing specialist nursing care in Addiction and Mental Health. The role includes clinical leadership in practice, education, and research, as well as supporting management activities. Additionally, the CN is responsible for physical health assessments and assists the multidisciplinary team in monitoring and addressing physical health needs.

About You:

We are seeking someone passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and who loves working with the community. Be a part of our supportive team that values inclusion and diversity.

• A strong dedication to improving patient outcomes through compassionate care
• Proven skill in collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• A steadfast commitment to delivering high-quality, excellence-driven nursing practice
• The ability to manage workload efficiently to provide timely and responsive patient care
• This position is required to work Monday to Friday 0830 to 1700 hours

It is a requirement that all eligible clinicians obtain Authorised Mental Health Practitioner status and all non-eligible clinicians work towards eligibility to be an Authorised Mental Health Practitioner.

What we can offer you:

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services:

Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services provide inpatient, hospital-based and community mental health and community alcohol and drug services for all age groups across a number of campuses.

We embrace a forward looking, progressive approach and work collaboratively with all stakeholders in order to achieve expected outcomes. A clear and strong consumer and carer focus is promoted with our vision being to provide our community excellence in consumer centred, integrated care across the continuum of addiction (alcohol and drug) and mental health services.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are Metro South Health:

We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services.

We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place. We are part of and proud of the community we serve.

We are better together.

Further information

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

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

• Application essentials - things you need to know (PDF, 691KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF, 415KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MS06638167_2 Role Description (PDF, 307KB)
  Role Description