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• Provide clinical leadership within a clinical team to ensure that high quality mental health care is provided in a coordinated and efficient manner
• Temporary, flexible opportunity for 3 months
About the role
The position provides clinical care within the Prison Mental Health Service which provides specialist mental health services to Correctional Centres in South East Queensland.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
• Uphold the organisation's values in your everyday actions as well as adhering to the Code of Conduct to consistently behave in an honest, ethical and professional way.
• Have an in-depth understanding of the Queensland Public Mental Health Services (QPMHS) Models of Service Delivery Framework and how these models guide Adult Mental Health Service Delivery.
• Provide expert leadership and transparent accountability for the clinical team.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality care to consumers and carers through direct service provision, collaboration and mentoring of the multi-disciplinary staff, benchmarked to established professional standards and protocols. This includes providing recovery-orientated services supporting clients to develop a sense of hope, self-awareness and connectedness with their community and personal responsibility. Clients are supported to identify what is helpful and meaningful to them through a therapeutic partnership of equality and respect.
• Demonstrate a commitment to clinical documentation standards and procedural guidelines.
• Ensure that all requirements of the Mental Health Act 2016 are complied with.
• In collaboration with the team, provide leadership to the team regarding service improvements, evaluation and innovative treatments and recovery focus.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with team members, clients and stakeholders, NGO partners and other stakeholders.
• Provide professional and clinical supervision to psychiatry trainees and contribute to the delivery of teaching for medical students, and prevocational junior doctors within the Forensic and Secure Service.
• Communicate effectively with respect and in a timely manner with team members, clients and stakeholders.
Mandatory Requirements:
About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.
To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community – Follow this link
Benefits
- 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
- 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
- Professional development
- Salary sacrificing options
- Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Service (EAS).
To apply
Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.