Clinical Nurse Consultant Northern Beaches - Sydney, Australia - Northern Sydney Local Health District

Northern Sydney Local Health District

Verified Company

Sydney, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced mental health nurse with a strong interest in and commitment to community mental health to join the very experienced and dedicated Northern Beaches Community Mental Health Services (NBCMHS) as Clinical Nurse Consultant 2 for the service.

The Northern Beaches Community Mental Health Service (NBCMHS) aims to instil hope, promote well-being, and support recovery in the lives of adults living in the Northern Beaches area who are affected by severe and enduring mental illness.

We provide an assertive and intensive care coordinated service, focused on the individual needs of each consumer. The NBCMHS aims to make a positive difference in the lives of those with whom we work.

Every consumer is allocated a Care Co-ordinator who will be the key contact to support individuals develop their recovery plan and personal goals.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) within Mental Health Drug and Alcohol (MHDA) Services leads and supports quality patient health outcomes with a focus of recovery across a range of health care settings.

Employment Type:
Permanent Full Time

Position Classification:
Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 2)

Remuneration:
$2, $2,502.55 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID:
REQ440319

Where you'll be working
Brookvale Community Health Centre

What you'll be doing

MHDA Declaration

Each person's unique journey of recovery will be supported by mental health drug and alcohol services in a way that fosters hope, purpose and resilience.

MHDA Statement of Intention

The intention of the NSLHD MHDA is to provide recovery-oriented, trauma informed services that are guided by evidence based practices and collaboration.

Who we are:

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people.

We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible.

Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday.

We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices.

You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

_The NSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Workforce will be compassionate, competent, confident, contemporary, capable and committed to leading person-centred health care_.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is an expert nursing who will provide leadership, advice and recommendations on all aspects of nursing and consults on matters relating to the safe and appropriate use of nursing practices.

The CNC will formulate and implement policy, guide practice development, and engage in education and research activities.

The CNC is responsible for the provision of clinical supervision to nursing staff and acts as a role model, providing nursing care on a regular basis.

_People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply__._**- Registered with Authority to Practice with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Minimum five years full time post graduate experience with 3 years full time equivalent in the specialty field. In addition the applicant must have an approved post graduate qualification (minimum Grad Diploma/Certificate level) or evidence of working towards Masters level qualification.

Extensive experience in mental health nursing with current mental health, drug and alcohol clinical knowledge and clinical problemsolving ability with working knowledge of the NSW MH Act 2007 and all relevant policies and procedures.
A commitment to excellence in mental health nursing practice including leading of practice improvement and practice change initiatives and continuing professional development with ability to meet all of the CNC Domains.
An ability to work across multiple teams and MDT's to ensure the provision of support to clinicians across the mental health service and delivery of high quality care that is evidence based.

Need more information?

All NSW Health workers are required to provide evidence of having received two doses of COVID19 vaccine in accordance with the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (TGA). Employees working in a clinical area or are required to attend clinical areas are considered category A and need to meet the requirements of the _Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive_._
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID19 Digital Certificate_
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**Applications Close: 26 November 2023