Clinical Nurse Consultant, Youth Response Team and Safe Haven

1. Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) and a minimum of 5 years' full time equivalent post registration experience and at least 3 years' full time equivalent experience in mental health and/or child and youth mental health, with postgraduate qualifications in area related to the clinical specialty or evidence of working towards Masters level qualification.
2. Demonstrated ability to initiate and lead evidence based nursing practice in the assessment, care planning and care delivery to children and young people with complex mental health issues. Ability to provide expert clinical consultancy, networking and communicating across a range of key internal and external stakeholders.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with a range of children and young people aged from 12-18 years people and their parents/ carers, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively both as a member of a multidisciplinary team and independently.
5. Demonstrated computer skills with experience using MS Office programs and electronic filing systems.
6. Demonstrated commitment to strength based practice and recovery focused care as well as consumer and carer participation and consultation.

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For role related queries or questions contact Julie Wortans on Julie.Wortans@health.nsw.gov.au or 0439 415 712

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. 

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Applications Close: 22 July 2024
Tentative Interview Date: 25 July 2024