Clinical Nurse Specialist - CATT
Provide discipline-specific clinical expertise, supportive advice, and clinical care across the broader community, including in-reach into the ED as required, based on best practice principles and legal and professional requirements, using specialist assessment and screening tools to deliver improved outcomes for patients presenting with mental health concerns and/or addiction-related comorbidities.
Responsibilities:
* Demonstrated high-level skills, knowledge, and clinical expertise in the area of Mental Health nursing.
* Demonstrated advanced written and oral communication, liaison, interpersonal, and counselling skills within a multidisciplinary team environment, including the ability to function confidently and negotiate recommendations for patient care across a wide range of stakeholder groups.
* Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and documentation, including the Mental Health Act, Right to Information Act, Work Health and Safety legislation, relevant statutory requirements, and Agency policies and procedures.
About the Team:
The Crisis Assessment Treatment team (CATT NW) is a community-based mental health multidisciplinary service that delivers coordinated, assertive case management including triage, crisis, intake, assessment, and the development and implementation of care planning for designated clients in both the community and the ED.
Details of Appointment:
Permanent, full-time, shift worker (fully rotational) position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. Hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Salary:
$103,466 to $109,165 per annum. Employer contribution: 11.5% superannuation.
Benefits:
* Access to salary package benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
* Professional Development Allowance of up to $500 per annum.
* Payment of $15,000 staged over three years for Nurses and Midwives who move to Tasmania from interstate and remain employed full-time for three years or more.
* Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type.
* Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees.
* 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.
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