Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2, delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.
Townsville University Hospital, located adjacent to one of Queensland’s leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University, is the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for 700,000 people living from Mackay, to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border.
We are planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow’s health sector workforce.
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.
Our purpose is `great care every day'.
About your opportunity:
Fixed term temporary full-time, 6 months with the possiibility of extension, not exceeding 12 months, Location: Townsville
This position is a multi-disciplinary position. Applications are being sought from Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and Social Workers.
Community Forensic Outreach Service (CFOS) is a team within the Community Forensic Mental Health Service (CFMHS) which provides clinical and risk assessment and recommendations for the management of mental health consumers who have committed, are alleged to have committed or are at risk of committing an offence. CFOS provides a consultation and liaison role to mental health treating teams within Townsville, North West Queensland and Mackay Hospital and Health Services.
As a member of the multidisciplinary Community Forensic Mental Health team, the Clinical Nurse in CFOS provides input into the areas of forensic and mental health assessment, risk assessment, intervention, training and education, supervision and research.
Generous remuneration package value up to $11,060 p.m. comprising:
- Salary range of $2941.70 to $4459.00 p.f. (HP3/Nurse Grade 6, Band 1)
- Annual leave with relevant loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.
- Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options, shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.
Requirements:
- Proof of qualification (Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology or Social Work) and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association.
- Highly Desirable:
- Possession of a relevant postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field. Such experience may be discipline specific or have a service area focus.
- Possession of or working towards a relevant post-registration and/or tertiary qualifications in mental health nursing.
- Credentialed status (or willingness to undertake and complete the requirements) with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.
- Eligibility for appointment as an Authorised Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) under the Mental Health Act 2016
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
- Possession of class C drivers' licence.
- Travel: Please note, from time-to-time this position will be required to travel to, and work at, other facilities located within the Rural Hospitals Service Group network to participate in meetings for planning, quality, performance, training and education, or clinical activities. This may involve day and/or overnight stays. Travel on small planes or ferry may be required. The successful applicant/s will need to be able to commit to this requirement.
- Probation period may apply.
- All employees of the Mental Health Service Group may be required to work in other areas of the service.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Why make the change?
Appreciate the change of pace as you immerse yourself in a tropical North Queensland lifestyle.
Discover Townsville!
Contact: Teresa (Tess) Smith-Burchell on 07 4433 8103.
Apply ONLINE by: Monday 3 June 2024.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies 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.
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