Experience everything Cairns has to offer while working as a Clinical Nurse Consultant with the Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services team. In this role you will work collaboratively within the context of a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of evidence-based person-centred care and service planning, supporting a culture reflective of the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service values.
About us:
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About your role:
- To provide high level clinical and professional leadership on the development of evidence-based clinical policy and practice, service development, information management, data collection and dissemination, quality improvement activities, research and evaluation projects and the maintaining of appropriate records related to service delivery, performance and outcome measurements.
- To use an advanced level of assessment, collaborative treatment planning and case management or case collaboration for difficult to engage and/or high risk adolescents with severe and complex mental health problems, and their carers/families, beyond routine day to day presentations.
- Effectively manage self and provide high level clinical education and supervision pertaining to routine tasks for students and less experienced staff with the support of senior clinical staff to develop staff to enable fulfilment of role responsibilities.
- Lead and coordinate quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities to ensure the provision of quality, cost-effective Health services and implement and monitor the organisation's quality standards, occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs. Provide clinical governance in the relevant work area (for clinical management).
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:
- Generous superannuation
- Salary packaging
- Annual incremental increases
- Career training and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Why choose Cairns?
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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online.
If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
Documents
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