Several Permanent Full Time and Part Time positions, hours negotiable Unit/Branch: Metro North Mental Health Redcliffe-Caboolture

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1 Metro North Hospital and Health Service Job ad reference: H13MH1162 Role title: Clinical Nurses Status: Several Permanent Full Time and Part Time positions, hours negotiable Unit/Branch: Metro North Mental Health Redcliffe-Caboolture Division/Health Service: Metro North Hospital and Health Service Location: Redcliffe and/or Caboolture Classification level: Nurse Grade 6 Salary level: $ $ Per Annum (f/t) or $ $42.50 Per Hour (p/t) Closing date: Thursday, 21 November 2013 Applications will remain current for 12 months. Contact: Sarah Widin Telephone: (07) Online applications: or If you are unable to apply online, please contact Metro North Recruitment on (07) About our organisation Metro North Hospital and Health Service (Metro North HHS) is an independent statutory body overseen by a Hospital and Health Board. It is the largest of 17 Hospital and Health in the Queensland Public Health system. It covers an area of 4157 square kilometres and serves a population approaching 900,000 people. Metro North HHS is unique in its composition in that two of its five hospitals are tertiary facilities that provide statewide super specialty services such as Heart and Lung Transplantation, Burns, and Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Metro North HHS also comprises a variety of residential facilities, Oral Health and a fully integrated Mental Health Service including both community and hospital based care. Metro North HHS is in an exciting phase as it transitions to become an autonomous organisation, designated as a prescribed employer under the Hospital and Health Boards Act In addition, Metro North HHS is reorganising and redesigning the way it delivers care to ensure delivery costs are in line with the National Efficient Price. Metro North HHS has committed to deliver the priorities of the Government s Blueprint for Better Healthcare in Queensland and will ensure that: 1. Health services will be focussed on patients and people patients will be connected to their high-quality care 2. The community and health workforce are empowered 3. Queenslanders will experience value in health services delivered through a connected Hospital and Health Service that is sustainable and efficient 4. Investment, innovation and planning for the future will place Metro North HHS as a world leader in health care delivery, research and education.

2 To achieve the above strategic goals, Metro North HHS employs leaders who demonstrate the following characteristics and behaviours: Effective communication Collaboration and cooperation Innovation work Integrity and respect Professionalism. Purpose The primary purpose of this position is to provide advanced nursing management for people with acute mental illness who have complex needs with a focus on providing clinical care and therapeutic interventions within a recovery framework. Your key responsibilities Provide safe, competent nursing care which is based on identified consumer outcomes. Provide advanced recovery focused mental health nursing interventions within a multidisciplinary team. Provide care co-ordination, clinical review and risk management planning for consumers. Work collaboratively with consumers, their family members/carers, community based services and members of the mental health services teams in achieving identified consumer outcomes. As delegated by the Nurse Unit Manager, accept the role of Shift Co-ordinator and meet the responsibilities associated with the role including, but not limited to. Co-ordination of clinical care for the shift. Allocation of activities commensurate with the individual staff member s abilities and role statements, changing conditions and workloads. Documents, reports and initially manages any adverse occurrences. Oversight of routine shift duties and safety checks for the shift. Oversight of shift handover. /provide assistance to colleagues. Seeks advice and assistance as required. Utilise well developed clinical knowledge to provide leadership and expertise in the management of complex clinical problem solving with staff to ensure high quality standards of clinical practice. Maintain and update knowledge of relevant legislation (specifically, the Mental Health Act 2000) standards, and state and national plans. Appointment as, or working towards appointment as, an Authorised Mental Health Practitioner, including participation in regular clinical supervision. Facilitate optimal communication and effective working relationships between staff, clinical service units, multidisciplinary teams, relevant health professionals, and government and nongovernment organisations. Ensure comprehensive, accurate and concise clinical records are maintained including entries in clinical files, accurate completion of Mental Health Act 2000 documentation and entry into information management systems including, but not limited to, Hospital Based Client Information System (HBCIS), TrendCare and Consumer Integrated Mental Health Application (CIMHA). Ensure continuity of care is maintained through effective clinical handover of patient care at all points. Contribute to service delivery activities to continuously improve the quality of service and to minimise risk within the unit. Maintain professional accountabilities through participating in activities such as service area and discipline specific meetings, data collection requirements, performance appraisal and development and clinical supervision. Ensure practice of self and others is in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position. Accountable for the application of contemporary human resource management principles to ensure that the working environment meets legislative standards and Queensland Health policy, including workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and antidiscrimination policies.

3 Qualifications/Professional registration/other requirements Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and/or registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia (part of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency), including any necessary endorsements, to be provided to the employing services prior to the commencement of duty. Credentialing with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses is also highly desirable. Appointment, or have the ability to readily obtain appointment, as an Authorised Mental Health Practitioner under the Mental Health Act Ability to operate a C class motor vehicle and an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this type of vehicle is required. Proof of this endorsement must be produced prior to commencement of duties. Active participation in Clinical Supervision. Scope of Nursing Practice for further information, visit The successful completion of, or the ability to complete, the Queensland Health sponsored Aggressive Behaviour Management Course on appointment is mandatory. Proof of Hepatitis B immunisation status is required prior to the commencement of duty. All staff are appointed to the Metro North Mental Health Redcliffe Caboolture Service. Participation in integration is mandatory and staff may be required to work across practice settings and/or participate in shift work providing extended services. Metro North Mental Health Redcliffe Caboolture clinical staff are employed for the entire service and as such have the opportunity to work within all clinical areas. To assist this process, six-monthly clinical rotations occur within the service to provide clinical staff with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and clinical skills across the care continuum. Are you the right person for the job? You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key attributes. Within the context of the responsibilities described above, the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following: Demonstrated advanced level of knowledge, expertise and skills in evidence based mental health service provision as applied to the clinical management of people with acute mental illness with complex needs. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with consumers, family members/carers, community organisations and other team members, demonstrating high level communication skills, flexibility and a co-operative approach. Understanding of, and commitment to, an integrated model of mental health care. Demonstrated understanding of the principles, processes and environments that support recovery. Demonstrated experience in the identification, development and implementation of quality and service improvement activities. How to apply Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability: Your current CV or resume, including referees. You must seek approval prior to nominating a person as a referee. Referees should have a thorough knowledge of your work performance and conduct, and it is preferable to include your current/immediate past supervisor. By providing the names and contact details of your referee/s you consent for these people to be contacted by the selection panel. If you do not wish for a referee to be contacted, please indicate this on your resume and contact the selection panel chair to discuss. A short statement (maximum 1 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant for the role, taking into account the key responsibilities and attributes noted in the Are you the right person for the job? section. Metro North Mental Health The Metro North Mental Health employ over 800 staff and have an annual budget in excess of $100 million. Mental Health are located at Royal Brisbane & Women s Hospital (RBWH), The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) and Caboolture and Redcliffe Hospitals with community based services at Fortitude Valley, Herston, Rosemount, Aspley, Chermside, Pine Rivers, Nundah, Caboolture and Redcliffe with outreach services to Kilcoy.

4 The Mental Health provide services across the age of spectrum from perinatal, child and adolescent, adult to older persons and a range of specialist services including consultation liaison, forensic, addiction, eating disorders and community mental health including an inner city homeless team. Inpatient beds across the service include 164 acute inpatient beds (with 75 beds RBWH, 60 beds TPCH, and 44 beds at Caboolture), a 12 bed Adolescent Unit at RBWH, 20 Secure Mental Health beds at TPCH and 23 Secure Mental Health beds at Caboolture, 60 Community Care beds at Rosemount, Pine Rivers and Redcliffe, 24 long stay psycho-geriatric beds at Eventide, Sandgate and Redcliffe, and 20 state-wide alcohol and drug detoxification beds at RBWH. The Metro North Mental Health Service recognises that a Recovery approach is consistent with the principles underpinning a range of government policies and strategies to address mental illness. Government and non government agencies must work towards a consistent and coordinated framework to ensure the delivery of a recovery orientated system of care for mental health service delivery. Recovery is based upon collaboration, communication and partnerships across service providers in which the client is central. Pre-employment screening Pre-employment screening, including criminal history and discipline history checks, may be undertaken on persons recommended for employment. The recommended applicant will be required to disclose any serious disciplinary action taken against them in public sector employment. In addition, any factors which could prevent the recommended applicant complying with the requirements of the role are to be declared. Roles providing health, counselling and support services mainly to children will require a Blue Card, unless otherwise exempt. Please refer to the Information Package for Applicants for details of employment screening and other employment requirements. Health professional roles involving delivery of health services to children and young people All relevant health professionals (including registered nurses and medical officers) who, in the course of their duties, formulate a reasonable suspicion that a child or youth has been abused or neglected in their home/community environment have a legislative and a duty of care obligation to immediately report such concerns to Child Safety, Queensland Department of Communities. All relevant health professionals are also responsible for the maintenance of their level of capability in the provision of health care and their reporting obligations in this regard. Salary Packaging To find out whether or not your work unit is eligible for the Public Hospital Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) Exemption Cap please refer to the Salary Packaging Information Booklet for Queensland Health employees available from the Queensland Health Salary Packaging Bureau Service Provider RemServ at For further queries regarding salary packaging RemServ s Customer Care Centre may be contacted via telephone on Disclosure of Previous Employment as a Lobbyist Applicants will be required to give a statement of their employment as a lobbyist within one (1) month of taking up the appointment. Details are available at Probation Employees who are permanently appointed to Queensland Health may be required to undertake a period of probation appropriate to the appointment. For further information, refer to Probation HR Policy B2 Additional information In accordance with section 52(3) of the Public Service Act 2008, section 687(3) of the Industrial Relations Act 1999 and the Public Service Commission Directive 11/12 Early retirement, redundancy and retrenchment, financial penalties apply for severance benefit recipients who are re-employed by a Queensland Government entity, for greater than 20 days, within the period covered by the severance benefit.

5 Voluntary Separation Program (VSP) recipients are not eligible for re-employment by a Queensland Government entity for a period of three (3) years from the date of termination in accordance with the VSP Deed. Applicants who have been paid an early retirement, redundancy, retrenchment, severance benefit or VSP payment from a Queensland Government entity within the applicable periods are required to indicate this in the application form.

6 Organisational Chart Metro North Mental Health Redcliffe Caboolture (current as at January 2013) CEO Metro North HSD Exec Dir/Dir of Nursing and Midwifery Caboolture Hospital Executive Metro North HSD Mental Health Assistant of Allied Nursing Clinical Metro North Mental Health Red Cab Executive Consumer and Carer Focus Group Operations Metro North Mental Health - TPCH Inpatient Continuing Care Business MH Education Consume r and Carer Cross Service Community s Quality, Information, and Legislation MH Ward 1 Caboolture Adult MH Business Co-ordinator Recovery Worker Older Persons MH MH Act Delegate MH Ward 2 Community Care Unit Secure MH Rehab Unit Redcliffe Adult MH Child and Youth MH Service Acute Care Administrative MIRT Consultation Liaison Consumer Companion s Volunteers Resource (Specialist positions) MH Information Systems KEY = District MHS relationship blue = Shared TPCH and RC services not included in this proposal Peri natal