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Role description Role description Role details Job Ad Reference Classification NRG7 Role title Clinical Nurse Consultant MH&ATODS Salary $3,817.90 - $4,146.60 per fortnight Status (temp/perm) Temporary Full Time – varying Time Closing date Lengths Unit/Branch Mental Health & Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Service Division/ Hospital andTorres and Cape Hospital and Health Contact Name Sam Schefe Health Service Service Location Various Locations within the Torres and Contact Number (07) 4226 5542 Cape HHS (Thursday Island/Bamaga/Weipa/Cooktown/Cairns) Vision for the Public Sector To be a government of the 21st century, one government that is connected and working together to deliver smarter, simpler outcomes that are responsive to the needs of Queenslanders now and for the future. We will create opportunities in partnership that are all about positive outcomes rather than just service delivery and regulation. To enable this vision, the Queensland Public Sector is transforming from a compliance focus to a more values-led way of working. The following 5 values statements underpin behaviours that will support and enable better ways of working and resulting in better outcomes for Queenslanders. Customers first Ideas into action Unleash potential Be courageous Empower people Know your customers Challenge the norm and Expect greatness Own your actions, Lead, empower and trust suggest solutions successes and mistakes Deliver what matters Encourage and embrace Lead and set clear Take calculated risks Play to everyone's new ideas expectations strengths Make decisions with Work across boundaries Seek, provide and act on Act with transparency Develop yourself and empathy feedback those around you In line with the above vision, the Blueprint for better healthcare in Queensland sets the scene for structural and cultural improvements in a health system that focuses on patients and people- http://www.health.qld.gov.au/blueprint Your Employer – Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service The Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (TCHHS) provides better healthcare by adopting and applying six key values: • Better service of patients • Better healthcare in the community • Valuing our employees and empowering frontline staff; • Empowering local communities with a greater say over their hospital and local health services; • Value for money for tax payers; and • Openness The TCHHS provides a range of health services to the remote areas of the Torres Strait and throughout Cape York Peninsula. The TCHHS has approximately 800 employees and services a population of approximately 25,000 people, in addition to up to 30,000 occasions of service to Papua New Guinean nationals through treaty arrangement between the Australian and PNG governments. The TCHHS has one Integrated Health Service based in Weipa, one Multi-Purpose Health Service in Cooktown and two hospitals located at Thursday Islander and Bamaga. These facilities provide a range of acute services strongly linked to a model of enhanced primary health care. Primary Healthcare Centres are currently located on sixteen (16) islands in the Torres Strait and fifteen (15) locations on the Cape York mainland. The TCHHS also supports a wide range of healthcare providers including outreach teams and visiting specialist services from other Health Services and non-government providers such as Apunipima and the Royal Flying Doctors Service. Your opportunity ! The Clinical Nurse Consultant MH&ATODS TCHHS will provide an advanced standard of Clinical Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug nursing expertise, nursing leadership and consultancy that is consistent with nursing legislation, professional standards and relevant Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug policy and procedures. ! The Clinical Nurse Consultant MH&ATODS TCHHS may be requested to provide services within the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area Communities of Thursday Island and Outer Islands, Bamaga, Seisia, New Mapoon, Injanoo and Umajico and the Cape York communities of Weipa, Napranum, Mapoon, Aurukun, Kowanyama, Pormpuraaw, Lockhart River, Coen, Cooktown, Hopevale, Wujal Wujal and Lauara Your role • Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Queensland Health’s core values. • Provide clinical leadership to effectively plan, implement and evaluate specialist Mental Health and Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Services to achieve organisational goals and implement the Queensland Health MH&ATODS strategies. • Provide an expert level of clinical assessment, clinical case management and intervention skills to support consumers presenting with mental health and alcohol and other drug disorders • To utilise an integrated model of care that includes a dual diagnosis framework, chronic disease strategies and application of social and emotional wellbeing frameworks to facilitate the provision of quality MH&ATODS clinical service • Coordinate specialist training and professional development activities for staff working with MH&ATODS clients and their families. • Work in partnership with stakeholders (community, government and non-government departments) and the multidisciplinary team in a remote setting to ensure community development is enhanced • Lead and coordinate quality improvement and evidence based practice activities to ensure the provision of quality, cost effective MH&ATODS service delivery. MH&ATODS Administration Officer - 2 - • Provide leadership for clinical governance, education and clinically focussed ethical research within the MH&ATODS service • Provide clinical support and clinical supervision to the staff (including students in clinical placement) employed in the MH&ATODS service. • Complete other relevant tasks in the capacity as a TCHHS employee requested by Service Managers/Directors Mandatory qualifications/Professional registration/Other requirements ! Appointment to this position requires registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse with no restriction on your practicing certificate. ! This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle (Manual 4WD) and an appropriate licence without restrictions is required. ! Hepatitis B Vaccination: Health Care Workers in Queensland Health whose occupation poses a potential risk of exposure to blood or body fluids must be immunised against Hepatitis B according to the National Health and Medical Research Council Australian Immunisation Handbook and the Queensland Health Infection Control Guidelines. How you will be assessed? You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key capabilities, knowledge and experience. Within the context of the responsibilities described above under ‘Your Role’, the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following: • Demonstrated advanced clinical competence relevant to contemporary best practice in Mental Health Nursing and ATODS and to deliver and coordinate complex client care • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the full range of substance misuse disorders and their various treatments and clinical management options • Sound knowledge of and experience in the application of mental health and alcohol and other drug standards, policy, strategies and legislation including recovery and consumer and carer participation frameworks • Demonstrated understanding of the application of primary health care and social and emotional wellbeing frameworks in a cross cultural remote environment. • Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills in communication, consultation and negotiation and the ability to provide supervision, education and clinical support to team members. • Demonstrated ability working in a multidisciplinary team and in partnership with clients, communities and other government and non-government agencies, both within and outside of the district, to maintain equity of access and continuity of integrated care • Demonstrated commitment to participate in research projects and quality management activities including the ability to implement policies and promote evidence-based practice amongst staff. • Demonstrated advanced skills in the area of clinical documentation and in the management and use of relevant information systems (CIMHA and ATODS IS etc) • Extensive knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, the National State and District policies and plans for MH&ATODS, as well as a sound knowledge of contemporary issues related to the treatment of addictions. • Sound knowledge of contemporary administrative and management issues including human resource management issues such as workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity, and anti-discrimination. Your application Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability: • Your current CV or resume, including the names and contact details of 2 referees. Referees should have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years, and it is preferable to include your current/immediate/past supervisor MH&ATODS Administration Officer - 3 - • A short statement (maximum 1 – 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities and knowledge would enable you to achieve the role Additional Information • Applications will remain current for 12 months/the duration of the vacancy (select one – permanent and temporary vacancies longer than 12 months remain current for 12 months, temporary vacancies less than 12 months remain current for vacancy duration) • Future vacancies

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