Clinical Nurse Specialist - Prison Mental Health Service (528826d)

The Department of Health is seeking suitably qualified applicants for a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Prison Mental Health Service (528826d). Please note this position is also being advertised as an Allied Health Professional - Prison Mental Health Service (528826) and only one position will be filled on merit.

The Team:

Prison Mental Health is a newly instated service that provides case management to prisoners who have a diagnosis of major mental illness. We are a small diverse team that work closely with multidisciplinary teams both with in the custodial setting and community on release. We currently have 75 inmates open to our service, yet this number is ever changing. Our team consists of Psychiatrists, a CNC that leads the team and small team of case managers. If you're looking for an exciting new opportunity that provides unique career pathways and supportive team environment apply now. 

The Role:

As part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services to persons in custody the Clinical Nurse Specialist:

• Provides clinical leadership and expert clinical knowledge in the coordination of care and management of persons in custody with moderate to severe acute and long-term mental illness.
• Establishes, fosters and maintains effective relationships with a range of government and non-government agencies, including Correctional Primary Health Service, Tasmanian Prison Service, Community Forensic Mental Health Services, Statewide Mental Health Services and Primary Healthcare providers to improve continuity of care and mental health outcomes.
• As a senior mental health clinician provides direct clinical care for persons in custody, including triage of mental health referrals, undertake comprehensive mental health assessments, case management and discharge planning.

You will need to:

• Work within the custodial environment to coordinate the provision of mental health care needs for individuals whilst in custody and to liaise with relevant internal and external key stakeholders to ensure that appropriate mental health care follow up is coordinated prior to release from custody.
• Utilise expert clinical mental health knowledge and skill in the triage, assessment and case management of individuals in custody who are identified with mental health concerns or identified mental illness.
• With a high degree of autonomy to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and key internal and external stakeholders to deliver improved outcomes for individuals with moderate to severe acute and long-term mental illness.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment: Registered Nurse, Grade 5

Permanent fixed term part time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. 

*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: $106,570 to $112,440 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023.

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.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• 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.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and possess specialist tertiary graduate or post graduate mental health/psychiatric nursing qualifications; or completed, prior to the transfer of nurse education to the tertiary sector, an accredited hospital-based program that leads to registration as a psychiatric nurse by the relevant nurse regulatory authority within Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the United Kingdom.
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