Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult and Community Mental Health
About the Role
Provide treatment recommendations and specialist support to the multidisciplinary team, other health professionals, and community support organisations as required, assisting with clinical decision making and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of care given to Continuing Care Stream clients to facilitate a person-centred and recovery-focused approach.
Responsibilities
* Accept responsibility as the 'designated nurse responsible' for the coordination of medications within the community service as per legal requirements, policies, and procedures.
* Identify professional learning needs of community nursing staff and, in collaboration with Clinical Nurse Educators and the Team Leader, develop, implement, and review strategies to address those needs.
* Provide clinical expertise in contemporary nursing practice within the Adult and Community Mental Health setting, promoting professional standards of practice and an environment conducive to innovation and change that promotes best practice and meets established accreditation standards of practice.
Requirements
* Extensive experience in and comprehensive knowledge of clinical nursing practice in a variety of settings, with at least five years post-graduate clinical nursing experience directly applicable to Mental Health settings.
* Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and awards, including the Mental Health Act, Right to Information Act, Work Health and Safety Act, and relevant statutory requirements and departmental procedures and policies.
* Highly developed interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, and the proven ability to work constructively as part of a multidisciplinary team at both service and community levels.
Details of Appointment
Fixed term full-time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for a period of approximately twelve (12) months. Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.