Clinical Nurse Specialist - Consultation and Liaison (YMH) (528884d)Department of HealthCommunity, Mental Health & WellbeingCMHW - MH & Statewide ServicesApplications must be submitted by Sunday 08 December, 2024 11:55 PM AESTAward/Classification:Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 5Employment type:Full Time, Multiple FTE - F/T & P/T positionsRegion:North WestLocation:L5, Reece House, 46 Mount StThe Department of Health is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for two Clinical Nurse Specialist - Consultation and Liaison (YMH) (528884d) vacancies. Please note these are also being advertised as Clinician - Consultation and Liaison (YMH) (528884) and two positions will be filled on merit.Come join our team and apply your skills, passion, and knowledge in making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people in the Northwest of Tasmania.We are seeking passionate, dedicated, experienced registered nurses to provide clinical services to young people and their families/significant others. You would be providing mental health clinical expertise, supportive advice, and clinical care to young people and their families/significant others that present with complex mental health concerns in collaboration with mental health and paediatric services within the Emergency Department and inpatient facilities at the Northwest Regional Hospital.This newly created role will provide treatment recommendations and specialist support to the Emergency Department staff, relevant inpatient unit staff, other health professionals, and community support organisations as required and assist with clinical decision making and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of care given to young people to facilitate a person-centred and recovery-focused approach.Our Aim:The Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) in Tasmania is growing! We are seeking passionate and dedicated clinicians to provide clinical services to children, young people, and their families/significant others experiencing complex mental health concerns. These new positions will work alongside existing CYMHS services and have been developed as initiatives under the CYMHS reform program (Youth, Youth Forensic, Out of Home Care).The Youth Mental Health Consultation Liaison Clinician will have a passion for providing a person-centred approach and working within a multidisciplinary team environment, providing high-level clinical coordination.The Role Will Include:Providing a specialist triage, crisis, and clinical assessment service that supports right place, right time, and right care principles to facilitate determined need, and undertaking high-level assessments including development and implementation of care planning for designated clients.Supporting the reduction of Emergency Department waiting times, admissions, and early discharge to all inpatient wards or Youth Mental Health Hospital in The Home through the identification, negotiation, and initiation of alternative appropriate and safe community-based supports, and where required completing 7-day follow-up arrangements.Promoting a positive working culture by developing effective partnerships and exceptional working relationships with all stakeholders, both within the Agency and with external community service providers, and providing services that are person-centred, high quality, sustainable, and responsive to ongoing quality improvement.Working with an amazing and diverse group of clinicians as part of the collaborative multidisciplinary team, including the provision of support and consultation to other team members as required.Considering moving to Tasmania?Tasmania offers a unique blend of natural beauty, cultural richness, and a relaxed lifestyle that may appeal to individuals or families looking for a change of scenery.The Department of Health offers wonderful career opportunities with a focus on career development and great work-life balance. Our staff enjoy competitive salaries, great working conditions, generous leave arrangements, and employee support services.Position Features:Shift Work10-hour shifts – 10.00am – 8.00pmDetails of Appointment:Multiple permanent, full-time, shift worker positions working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicantSalary: $103,466 - $109,165 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annumA multi-disciplinary allowance may also apply to this positionPost Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification typePayment of $15,000 staged over three years is available for Nurses and Midwives who move to Tasmania from interstate and remain employed full-time for three years or more, on top of the relocation allowance already available.Benefits available to eligible candidates:Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees.Professional development and accelerated pathways.Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and possess specialist tertiary graduate or post graduate mental health/psychiatric nursing qualifications; or completed, prior to the transfer of nurse education to the tertiary sector, an accredited hospital-based program that led to registration as a psychiatric nurse by the relevant nurse regulatory authority within Australia, New Zealand, Canada, or the United Kingdom.Current Working with Children RegistrationFor more information:Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.Name: Dion ButlerPosition: Team Leader - Extended CYMHS NWPhone number: 0412 364 453Email address: ****** it is like working at the Department of Health?Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health.
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