Acute Care Clinician
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- Hunter New England Local Health District
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- REQ519022 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1-2, Occupational Therapist Level 1-2, Psychologist
Remuneration: Dependant on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Armidale Community Health Service
Requisition ID: REQ519022
Applications Close: 23rd September 2024
About your new job:
Join the Tablelands Acute Care Team and play a pivotal role in providing initial assessments and intensive follow-up interventions within a trauma-informed and recovery-focused framework. This role involves active engagement and communication with key stakeholders, including GPs, families, NDIS, and other private practitioners and services.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a mental health clinician eager to gain experience on an Acute Mental Health Team in a rural setting. You will be part of a small, multidisciplinary team and benefit from working alongside senior clinicians in a supportive learning environment.
The Tablelands Acute Care Team is conveniently co-located with the Armidale Community Mental and general health services at the Armidale Community Health Centre, less than 1 km from the CBD. The position offers a 7-day rotating shift roster with no night shifts, ensuring a balanced work schedule.
About you:
We are seeking a clinician with strong skills in assessment and treatment planning, as well as the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Our ideal candidate will have or be in the process of developing a comprehensive range of clinical skills, demonstrating proficiency in managing time and prioritising tasks efficiently.
Your ability to engage with clients and stakeholders, combined with your commitment to a trauma-informed and recovery-focused approach, will be crucial in this role. If you are a motivated and adaptable professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a rural mental health setting, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits:
- You will receive an orientation tailored to your needs, along with access to professional development and training opportunities. The Service Manager and senior clinicians will provide ongoing support.
- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave
- 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
Requirements:
- Must hold a qualification in one of the following: Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association / provisional or general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
- Eligibility to drive in NSW and interstate and the willingness to travel in the course of employment.
Additional information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also 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.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Liz Kemp on Elizabeth.Kemp1@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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