Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 1, Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 2, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Lvl 3, Psychologist, Social Worker Lvl 3
Remuneration: Dependent on Role
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ349926
Mental Health Clinician – CAMHS Acute Response Team (Safeguards)
Tamworth Hospital
The new ‘Safeguards Team’ will be a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), extended hours, community based, assertive and flexible short-term multidisciplinary service delivering skilled evidence-based interventions to resolve mental health crisis with young people and their families. These interventions include risk management and stabilisation, safety planning and containment, brief intervention and multiagency/service linkage.
The primary purpose of this position will be to plan, coordinate, and provide evidence based, trauma informed and culturally and developmentally appropriate assessment and treatment to children and adolescents (0 to 17 years) in acute mental health distress, and their families.
This position will primarily be located in Tamworth, and be supported via Telehelath to the Hub in Wallsend (Newcastle). This role is on a rotating roster which will include afternoon shifts and weekends/public holidays.
We are seeking an emotionally intelligent, client centred, passionate and enthusiastic Senior Clinician – who has the ability to support the needs young people and their families during an acute mental health crisis. Expert interpersonal relationships will be key in this role. Experience in acute child and adolescent mental health is preferred, however, not essential, you would need to demonstrate that you are effective and efficient learner with transferable skills in acute mental health.
This position sits within the Safeguards Child and Adolescent Mental Health Response Team (‘Safeguards Team’) and reports to the Safeguards Team Leader with professional responsibility to the appropriate HNELHD Mental Health – Head of Discipline and will be linked into in discipline specific supervision and supports, alongside the clinical supports of the Safeguards Team.
What we can offer you:
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- ADO’s each month (for full time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Superannuation contributions
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
Job share / part time arrangements will be considered.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
Information for Applicants:
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases – this is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive (PD2022_030). All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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For role related queries or questions contact Stephanie Watkins on [email protected]
Applications Close: 23rd November 2022