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Mental Health Registered Nurse - Head to Health - Townsville

Neami National

Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society

Townsville Head to Health (HTH), funded by Northern QLD PHN through the Australian Government’s PHN program, will be a front door for people over 18 to access mental health support. The centre will assist people experiencing high levels of distress or suicidal crisis, by providing accessible community mental health supports.

About the Role

  • Full-time
  • Maximum Term Contracts until 30 June 2023
  • Nurses Award 2020 Registered Nurse Level 2 From $84,254 - $88,490
  • Based at Townsville Head to Health

The Nurse will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver a range of services to adults experiencing emotional distress, crises, mental ill health and/or addiction, and their families, support people and carers through a “no wrong door” approach. The Centre will provide a holistic approach to care, addressing a range of social, physical and emotional needs informed by the Collaborative Recovery Model (CRM) and supported by best practice in evidence-based and evidence informed care.

Core Duties:

  • Engage consumers, using a strengths-based approach to complete a health status measurement and needs assessment
  • Assist with the development and review of new and existing clinical procedures and guidelines
  • Comply with the mechanisms for monitoring, compliance and review of clinical risk management
  • Undertake nursing duties at a highly proficient level
  • Plan, assess, implement and evaluate all components of the consumer care plan
  • Undertake Brief Interventions when required
  • Initiate referrals to appropriate internal and external services
  • Ensure that documentation is maintained at the required standard
  • Provide comprehensive handovers to staff
  • Contribute to the orientation of new staff and provide a mentoring role
  • Ability to lead and take direction from the Clinical Service Manager to ensure that care is delivered within a team members scope of practice and in line with policies and protocols

Mandatory Requirements

  • Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
  • 2 years’ experience in mental health practice and a relevant post-registration and/or tertiary qualifications in mental health nursing is highly desirable
  • Current QLD Blue Card
  • Australian Working Rights
  • Police check – outcomes considered

Why work for us?

  • Diverse and inclusive Organisation
  • Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
  • Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
  • Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Application Procedure

If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertisement or position description, please contact:

Adam Weatherill, Regional Manager: M 0410 051 936.

Applications remain open until successful applicant identified.

No recruitment agency candidates need apply.

We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.

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