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    Senior Mental Health Clinician - Sydney, Australia - St Vincent's Hospital Sydney

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    Job Description:

    Position Title: Senior Mental Health Clinician: CNS 2

    Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

    Hours per week: 38 Hours

    Position Grade: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 Year 1 -2

    Salary:$109, $113,556.22 base salary per annum

    Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017

    Department Name: Community Mental Health Service

    About us:

    St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

    Benefits of working at St Vincent's include:

    • Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
    • Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
    • Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
    • Career development opportunities across the St Vincent's Health Australia Network
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Work/Life balance

    About the role:

    The position of Senior Mental Health Clinician in the Community Mental Health Team is to provide a high standard of mental health practice and interventions within a multidisciplinary team.

    The primary responsibility of the Mental Health Clinician is to provide support to individuals with multiple complex needs including mental illness, drug and alcohol issues and homelessness. The role also requires specialised assessment and short term care planning skills during the perinatal period for mothers and infants who are experiencing mental health issues. The role includes working with the individual consumer, their family and carers, and their support network in the community in a recovery framework.

    Our Culture:
    St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

    Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

    About you:
    We are seeking a skilled and energetic Senior Mental Health Clinician: CNS2 who possess a passion for person centred care.

    The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 provides evidence-based nursing care to people of all ages and cultural groups, including individuals, families and communities. The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary health care team so as to achieve goals and health outcomes.

    The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 takes an extended leadership role in the coordination of nursing and health care within and across different care contexts to facilitate optimal health outcomes. This includes appropriate referral to, and consultation with, other relevant health professionals, service providers, and community and support services.

    The Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 practices independently and interdependently with an extended scope of practice, autonomy and decision making, assuming accountability and responsibility for their own actions and delegation of care to registered nurses, enrolled nurses and health care workers. Delegation takes into consideration the education and training of nurses and health care workers and the context of care.

    We welcome applications from people who have the necessary qualifications, experience and appropriate skillset for this role.

    Application Instructions:
    To have you application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the 'Selection Criteria' as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent's Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

    Selection Criteria

    • Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent's Health Australia.
    • Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
    • Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least three years' experience working in the clinical area of acute mental health
    • Proven clinical leadership and an ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
    • Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
    • Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis while working with clients experiencing complex needs including mental illness, homelessness and drug and alcohol use
    • Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and experience of the MHA 2007 NSW
    • Unrestricted NSW Driver's License

    Applications close on 16 May 2024

    "Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced."

    Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

    Review the following documents:

    How to upload and address the selection criteria

    JR134272_Position Description_Senior MH Clinician CNS April

    JR134272_Senior Mental Health Clinician Job Demands Checklist and Health Declaration Form Community Mental HealthTeam April

    Contact Details:

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    Alternate Contact:

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    Closing Date:

    16 May :59pm

    Reconciliation Action Plan:

    At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

    For further information, visit or get in contact at

    View Reconciliation Action Plan

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