Type Name of Hospital and Health Service/Division/

Branch/Unit here (optional)Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service

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Job ad reference: / H13RK03608
Role title: / Senior Mental Health Clinician (Clinical Nurse Consultant) (Mental Health Clinician)If you are eligible for appointment as a Clinical Nurse Consultant please apply under the above Job Ad Reference number.
Status: (Permanent/Temporary)
(Full-time/ Part-Time)
(Casual) / Temporary Full Time (Uup to 28 June 2013, part time hours negotiable)
Unit/Branch: / Child and Youth Mental Health
Central Queensland Mental Health Service
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
Division/Hospital and Health Service:
Location: / Rockhampton
Classification level: / Nurse Grade 7
Salary level: / $3598.70 - $3856.203706.70 - $3971.90 p.af.
Closing date: / Monday, 8 April 2013
(Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy)
Contact: / Ngari Bean
Telephone: / (07) 4920 5700
Applications / Expression of Interest
OnEmail line applications: / or
If you are unable to apply online, please contact CQHHS Recruitment and Establishment Services on (07) 4920 7357.
Hand delivered applications will not be accepted.
Fax application: / (07) 4920 7250
Post application: / Statewide Recruitment Services - Central Queensland Hub
Queensland Health System Support Services
PO Box 4028
Rockhampton Hospital
ROCKHAMPTON QLD 4700
Deliver application: / Statewide Recruitment Services - Central Queensland Hub
QHSSP Building
Rockhampton Hospital
Canning Street
ROCKHAMPTON QLD 4700

About our organisation

Queensland Health’s purpose is to provide safe, sustainable, efficient, quality and responsive health services for all Queenslanders, and we have five core values that guide our behaviour:

  • Caring for People: We will show due regard for the contribution and diversity of all staff and treat all patients and consumers, carers and their families with professionalism and respect.
  • Leadership: We will exercise leadership in the delivery of health services and in the broader health system by communicating vision, aligning strategy with delivering outcomes, taking responsibility, supporting appropriate governance and demonstrating commitment and consideration for people.
  • Partnership: Working collaboratively and respectfully with other service providers and partners is fundamental to our success.
  • Accountability, efficiency and effectiveness: We will measure and communicate our performance to the community and governments. We will use this information to inform ways to improve our services and manage public resources effectively, efficiently and economically.
  • Innovation: We value creativity. We are open to new ideas and different approaches and seek to continually improve our services through our contributions to, and support of, evidence, innovation and research.

Queensland Health’s purpose is to provide safe, sustainable, efficient, quality and responsive health services for all Queenslanders. Our behaviour is guided by Queensland Health’s commitment to high levels of ethics and integrity and the following five core values:

Caring for People: We will show due regard for the contribution and diversity of all staff and treat all patients and consumers, carers and their families with professionalism and respect.

Leadership: We will exercise leadership in the delivery of health services and in the broader health system by communicating vision, aligning strategy with delivering outcomes, taking responsibility, supporting appropriate governance and demonstrating commitment and consideration for people.

Partnership: Working collaboratively and respectfully with other service providers and partners is fundamental to our success.

Accountability, efficiency and effectiveness: We will measure and communicate our performance to the community and governments. We will use this information to inform ways to improve our services and manage public resources effectively, efficiently and economically.

Innovation: We value creativity. We are open to new ideas and different approaches and seek to continually improve our services through our contributions to, and support of, evidence, innovation and research.

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Purpose

Provide a high level of clinical services utilising a range of modalities relevant to child and adolescent mental health as a senior member of a multidisciplinary team. The Senior Mental Health Clinician will manage a portfolio within Child and Youth Mental Health Services (Intake, Acute and Inpatient Services) and actively contribute to the delivery of clinical child and youth mental health services in collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders to optimise psychosocial outcomes for children and young people with complex mental health issues.

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Your key responsibilities

  • Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Queensland Health’s core values, as outlined above.
  • Deliver independent clinical services in accordance with the ethical standards of the appropriate professional organisation and the National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce. This includes:
    - Provision of high level independent clinical services including intake, assessment, treatment and management of children, young people and their families with severe and complex mental health problems.
  • Demonstrate ability to manage a complex clinical caseloads and independent clinical practice.
  • Demonstrate clinical leadership for the mental health needs of consumers and their carers, on intake, of those requiring acute crisis services or on an admission to a Mental Health Facility or Hospital Unit.
  • Demonstrated expertise in the area of clinical practice in a child and youth mental health setting.
  • Apply independent professional judgement based on valid and reliable evidence to a complex consumer management and contribute to the development of best practice clinical services within the child and youth mental health team.
  • Contribute to the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols, for the multi-disciplinary team that supports continuum of care.
  • Provide clinical supervision to less experienced staff and training and supervision to students as delegated to ensure the maintenance of evidenced clinical standards within child and youth mental health.
  • Develop, implement and evaluate within the service unit, quality activities to continually improve the care of young people with severe and complex mental health problems.
  • Comply with procedures, policies and standards of Queensland Health and professional associations/society’s or registration boards.

Workplace Behaviours

  • Workplace behaviours are the practical demonstration of the Queensland Health values and principals as documented in the Queensland Health Guidelines.
  • The Queensland Health Code of Conduct 2006 prescribes clear and unambiguous directions about the acceptable standard of conduct and workplace behaviour required of management and staff.

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Qualifications/Professional registration/Other requirements

  • Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a current annual practising certificate are mandatory for this position.
  • Post Graduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing is highly desirable.
  • Credentialing as a Mental Health Nurse by the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses is highly desirable.
  • Membership of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses is desirable.
  • This position may be required to provide an extended hours service or on-call arrangement.
  • This position requires the incumbent to operate a C class motor vehicle, and an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this type of vehicle is required. Proof of this endorsement must be provided before commencement of duty.

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  • Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.

Are you the right person for the job?

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key attributes. Within the context of the responsibilities described above, the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

  • Demonstrated high level of competency knowledge, expertise and skill in the provision of clinical services in specialist mental health clinical area as it pertains to children, young people and their carers and support networks.
  • Demonstrated high level of organisational, communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills and ability to apply these to contribute to innovation and service improvement opportunities.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide clinical services of a complex nature, with a high degree of independence and capacity to adapt or modify practice to meet complex and emerging consumer and carer needs.
  • Demonstrated ability to initiate, monitor and evaluate local service improvement initiatives and provide clinical supervision and specific professional advice to service manager.

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How to apply

Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability:

  • A short response (maximum 1–2 pages) on how your experience, abilities and knowledge would enable you to achieve the key accountabilities and meet the key skill requirements.

Your current CV or resume, including referees. You must seek approval prior to nominating a person as a referee. Referees should have a thorough knowledge of your work performance and conduct, and it is preferable to include your current/immediate past supervisor. By providing the names and contact details of your referee/s you consent for these people to be contacted by the selection panel. If you do not wish for a referee to be contacted, please indicate this on your resume and contact the selection panel chair to discuss.

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About the Hospital and Health Service/Division/Branch/Unit

Central Queensland Mental Health Service (CQMHS) is a fully integrated mental health service with a 23-bed Inpatient Unit in Rockhampton, Adult and Child and Youth Community Mental Health teams, a Psycho-geriatric team, designated Indigenous mental health staff and an acute community assessment team.

The extended mental health network consists of the Rockhampton, Gladstone, Banana, Central Highlands and Central West Health Service Hubs. The CQMHS has strong links to the specialised tertiary mental health services in South-East Queensland.

The Rockhampton Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) provide services to the 0-18 year old age group and their families/carers. CYMHS aims to provide comprehensive assessment and treatment of emotional and mental health disorders in children and young people. Outreach services are provided to Woorabinda, Capricorn Coast and Mt Morgan.

Central Queensland Mental Health Services are committed to providing a high quality service and to achieving and maintaining the National Standards for Mental Health Services. The most recent external review was held in July 2006, with 4-years ACHS accreditation awarded.

The Senior Mental Health Clinician is accountable to the Program Coordinator of Child and Youth Mental Health and will provide clinical supervision to more junior Child and Youth Mental Health Staff.

For further information visit the District/Division/Facility website:

or for Central West

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Pre-employment screening

Pre-employment screening, including criminal history and discipline history checks, may be undertaken on persons recommended for employment. The recommended applicant will be required to disclose any serious disciplinary action taken against them in public sector employment. In addition, any factors which could prevent the recommended applicant complying with the requirements of the role are to be declared.

Roles providing health, counselling and support services mainly to children will require a Blue Card, unless otherwise exempt. Please refer to the Information Package for Applicants for details of employment screening and other employment requirements.

Health professional roles involving delivery of health services to children and youth

Delete this section if not applicable - this relates to a reporting requirement – not a Blue Card check.

All relevant health professional (including registered nurses and medical officers) who in the course of their duties formulate a reasonable suspicion that a child or youth has been abused or neglected in their home/community environment, have a legislative and a duty of care obligation to immediately report such concerns to Child Safety Services, Department of Communities.

All relevant health professional are also responsible for the maintenance of their level of capability in the provision of health care and their reporting obligations in this regard.

Salary Packaging

To find out whether or not your work unit is eligible for the Public Hospital Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) Exemption Cap please refer to the Salary Packaging Information Booklet for Queensland Health employees available from the Queensland Health Salary Packaging Bureau Service Provider – RemServ at For further queries regarding salary packaging RemServ’s Customer Care Centre may be contacted via telephone on 1300 30 40 10.

Disclosure of Previous Employment as a Lobbyist

Applicants will be required to give a statement of their employment as a lobbyist within one (1) month of taking up the appointment. Details are available at

Probation

Employees who are permanently appointed to Queensland Health may be required to undertake a period of probation appropriate to the appointment. For further information, refer to Probation HR Policy B2

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Organisational Chart

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Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service

Job ad reference: / H13RK03608
Role title: / Senior Mental Health Clinician (Psychologist or Occupational Therapist or Social Worker - Senior ) If you(Mental Health Clinician) are eligible for appointment as a Psychologist or OT or Social Worker senior please apply under the above Job Ad Reference number.
Status: / Temporary Full Time (up to 28 June 2013, part time hours negotiable)
Unit/Branch: / Child and Youth Mental Health
Central Queensland Mental Health Service
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
Division/Hospital and Health Service:
Location: / Rockhampton
Classification level: / HP4
Salary level: / $3541.40 - $3810.70 p.f.
Closing date: / Monday, 8 April 2013
(Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy)
Contact: / Ngari Bean
Telephone: / (07) 4920 5700
Applications: / Expression of Interest
Online applications: /

About our organisation

Queensland Health’s purpose is to provide safe, sustainable, efficient, quality and responsive health services for all Queenslanders, and we have five core values that guide our behaviour:

  • Caring for People: We will show due regard for the contribution and diversity of all staff and treat all patients and consumers, carers and their families with professionalism and respect.
  • Leadership: We will exercise leadership in the delivery of health services and in the broader health system by communicating vision, aligning strategy with delivering outcomes, taking responsibility, supporting appropriate governance and demonstrating commitment and consideration for people.
  • Partnership: Working collaboratively and respectfully with other service providers and partners is fundamental to our success.
  • Accountability, efficiency and effectiveness: We will measure and communicate our performance to the community and governments. We will use this information to inform ways to improve our services and manage public resources effectively, efficiently and economically.
  • Innovation: We value creativity. We are open to new ideas and different approaches and seek to continually improve our services through our contributions to, and support of, evidence, innovation and research.

Purpose

Provide a high level of clinical services utilising a range of modalities relevant to child and adolescent mental health as a senior member of a multidisciplinary team. The Senior Mental Health Clinician will manage a portfolio within Child and Youth Mental Health Services (Intake, Acute and Inpatient Services) and actively contribute to the delivery of clinical child and youth mental health services in collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders to optimise psychosocial outcomes for children and young people with complex mental health issues.

Your key responsibilities

  • Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Queensland Health’s core values, as outlined above.
  • Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Queensland Health’s core values, as outlined above.
  • Deliver independent clinical services in accordance with the ethical standards of the appropriate professional organisation and the National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce. This includes:
    - Provision of high level independent clinical services including intake, assessment, treatment and management of children, young people and their families with severe and complex mental health problems.
  • Demonstrate ability to manage a complex clinical caseloads and independent clinical practice.
  • Demonstrate clinical leadership for the mental health needs of consumers and their carers, on intake, of those requiring acute crisis services or on an admission to a Mental Health Facility or Hospital Unit.
  • Demonstrated expertise in the area of clinical practice in a child and youth mental health setting.
  • Apply independent professional judgement based on valid and reliable evidence to a complex consumer management and contribute to the development of best practice clinical services within the child and youth mental health team.
  • Contribute to the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols, for the multi-disciplinary team that supports continuum of care.
  • Provide clinical supervision to less experienced staff and training and supervision to students as delegated to ensure the maintenance of evidenced clinical standards within child and youth mental health.
  • Develop, implement and evaluate within the service unit, quality activities to continually improve the care of young people with severe and complex mental health problems.
  • Comply with procedures, policies and standards of QH and professional associations/society’s or registration boards.

Workplace Behaviours