Please note this position is also being advertised as a Clinical Nurse Consultant - Mental Health Emergency Response (528872) and multiple positions will be filled on merit.
The Team:
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an acute care multidisciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services in accordance with the principles of recovery orientated and trauma informed care, a primary health model, Agency policy and direction, legal and ethical requirements, and relevant professional competencies.
Mental Health Emergency Response in the North West consists of a clinician that responds to matters that are received by Tasmania Police and Ambulance Tasmania. These matters are communicated to the clinician via Ambulance Tasmania. The clinician co-responds with either or both Tasmania Police and Ambulance Tasmania.
The Role:
- Works in close partnership with nominated staff from Tasmania Police and Ambulance Tasmania to provide a timely response to people experiencing mental health emergencies in the community.
- Provide early and immediate advanced mental health assessment and treatment where joint police, ambulance and clinician response is required for people experiencing mental health crises in the community.
- Actively engage with the consumer, their family/carer and a range of community managed organisations and key internal and external stakeholders including Tasmania Police and Ambulance Tasmania co-responders in attendance to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, person and family centred care.
- Facilitates training and education opportunities to relevant police and ambulance staff to enhance overall mental health literacy and increase capacity to manage mental health crises occurring in the community.
You will need:
- Proven ability to undertake advanced comprehensive mental health and risk assessments of people experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness and application of contemporary and evidence-based skills in relation to crisis intervention, including the formulation of safety plans and the provision of brief therapeutic interventions as required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant philosophies, such as trauma informed care and recovery principles and policies and procedures and associated legislation which impact upon the management of crises across the community.
- Proven high level interpersonal skills including oral and written communication, negotiation, conflict resolution and decision-making skills and the ability to communicate effectively with consumers, families/carer, colleagues and emergency service and hospital personnel, particularly in crisis situations.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
Multiple permanent, full time and part time, shift worker (fully rotational) positions, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
MHERNW (Mental Health Emergency Response in the North West) operates a single 10-hour shift which commences at 1pm and finishes at 11pm, 7 days a week
*notwithstanding hours to 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, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $123,717 to $138,296 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022
Salary Packaging:
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Allowances:
- Please note that access to salaries beyond $130,900 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum
Benefits available to eligible candidates
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
- Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional tertiary qualification/program of study and registered with the relevant National Board or, in the case of self-regulated allied health professions, full membership/eligible for membership with the relevant professional association.
*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.
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Holds or is working towards a relevant post graduate qualification.
- Experience in working in partnership with emergency services personnel in a manner that reflects a spirit of cooperation and collaboration, and respect for each other’s philosophy, priorities, knowledge, skills, and experience.
- Current Driver’s Licence
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Kirsten Barton
Position: Team Leader - Adult Community Mental Health
Phone number: 03 6477 7803
Email address: kirsten.barton@ths.tas.gov.au
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