- Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Auckland, New Zealand - Tasmanian Government
Description
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Acute Treatment UnitDepartment of Health
Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
CMHW - MH & Statewide Services
Applications must be submitted by
Sunday 28 April, :55 PM
Sunday 28 April, :55 PM
AEST
Award/Classification:
Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 5
Employment type:
Multiple FTE - F/T & P/Tpos
Region:
South
Location:
Peacock Centre
The Department of Health are seeking motivated and suitably experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist (Acute Treatment Unit) to join their Mental Health Service Team at Peacock House, North Hobart.
The role:
As part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services in accordance with the Mental Health Services Strategic Plan, Mental Health Service principles, National Mental Health Standards, Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies, the Clinical Nurse Specialist:
Provides expert knowledge utilising an advanced clinical framework in the management of consumers with complex mental health needs within the designated area of practice.
Develops, implements, coordinates and evaluates relevant activities to improve patient outcomes within the multidisciplinary team.Participates as an active member of the Peacock Acute Treatment Unit in delivering quality community based inpatient care and treatment.
Note:
We provide compassionate, integrated care to people with a mental illness.
We are a new service and we work closely with the Safe Haven and Integration Hub at Peacock Centre.
We have a facility dog, Ziggie, who comes to work five days per week.
Details of Appointment
Permanent full time, shift worker (fully rotational)position working 76hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.
Salary:
$103,466 - $109,165per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with
Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and possess specialist tertiary graduate or post graduate mental health/psychiatric nursing qualification; or completed, prior to the transfer of nurse education to the tertiary sector, an accredited hospital-based program that led to registration as a psychiatric nurse by the relevant nurse regulatory authority within Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the United Kingdom
*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Holds, or is working towards, relevant tertiary qualifications
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‐employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer.
The following checks are to be conducted:
Conviction checks in the following areas:
crimes of violence
sex related offences
serious drug offences
crimes involving dishonesty
Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
How to Apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please note:
We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated DocumentsWe encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
The email account you provide when submitting job applications will be used in correspondence to you. It is important that this is kept up to date and monitored regularly.To update your email address (or contact number), log in and look for "Existing applicant login" where you can update your details
The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.
Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements.Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions.
Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each individual job vacancy notice.
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