Health Workers who take up employment with Queensland Health from intrastate, interstate or overseas may be eligible for incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme ). For further information regarding the Scheme and to verify eligibility, please refer to the guideline(PDF) ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/190415/Workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme-guideline.pdf ).
About us:
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services. Our values were developed by our staff, patients, and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About you:
You are a qualified Clinical Nurse confident to lead with integrity and act as an advocate for nursing in a broad context and across disciplines using positive role modelling and adherence to corporate values. You are competent to deliver a high-quality service with the primary focus on achievement of organisational goals for the good of others and excel in the application of clinical problem solving and effective coordination of consumer care at an advanced level.
Your opportunity:
The Clinical Nurse is required to deliver direct nursing care at an advanced level, to people requiring mental health interventions, within the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service. The Adult and Older Persons Stream provides mental health intake/triage, assessment and treatment to consumers aged 18 years and over living within the Cairns area.
You will be responsible for delivering best-practice evidence-based clinical services, including assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic intervention, and evaluation, to consumers of the Cairns and Hinterland HHS Mental Health, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Service. You will provide professional and clinical leadership, in partnership with professional and operational managers. You will use clinical knowledge, skills, and advocacy to contribute to and support professional standards and integrated service delivery. You may be required to work across other clinical teams within MHATODS to assist in meeting patient care needs, managing leave cover and supporting service delivery.
Your role:
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Why choose Cairns?
Choose Cairns for your next career move - YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0ShTVsxjVQ&feature=youtu.be )
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland )
Location: | Australia Queensland Cairns region,Far North Qld |
Salary: | As per State Award AUD per year |
Work type: |
Locum Tenens
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PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters. Only direct applications will be considered. |