We are searching for an enthusiastic Mental Health Clinician to join our incredible team at Mater Misericordiae Ltd in South Brisbane 4101, QLD.
Growing your career as a Full Time Mental Health Clinician is an amazing opportunity to develop excellent skills.
If you are strong in cooperation, decision-making and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Mental Health Clinician at Mater Misericordiae Ltd today!

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most cutting-edge not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people.

About the role

The Mater in Mind Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service (CLPS) currently has an opportunity for a Mental Health Clinician to join the team in a permanent position. Full Time and Part Time will be considered.

The Mater in Mind Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service is a specialised mental health team providing mental health consultation, liaison, advice and brief interventions to Mater Health services, including infant and perinatal services patients who are experiencing a psychiatric disorder, illness or psychological distress.

Salary range: Commensurate with experience (RN2 or HP3) plus superannuation + Salary Packaging access up to $15,900

What you’ll be doing?

Key duties and responsibilities will include:

- Receive referrals to the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service and ensure a timely response




- Facilitate access to mental health services for patients with mental health needs or other adequate follow up is arranged for their ongoing care upon discharge
- Provide expertise, advice, education, and support to non-mental health professionals, building the capacity for non-mental health professionals to manage individuals with physical and psychiatric comorbidities
- Provide advice and assistance in the development of effective Mental Health interventions for patients experiencing psychiatric and/or emerging behavioural problems who are receiving medical treatment
- To provide expert psychiatric Mental Health assessment and ensure patients receive consistent, coordinated care that addresses their psychological and physical needs
- Provide ongoing assessment to monitor and review the effectiveness of intervention strategies implemented
- Contribute and participate in the development and implementation of education programs, relevant to Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
- Demonstrates leadership as a role model and clinical leader for the provision of excellence in patient care through the use of evidence-based practice and professional commitment
- Provides mentorship for new and less experienced staff as required

About you

Essential:

- Current registration with AHPRA
- Minimum of three years full time equivalent clinical experience in area of specialty.





- Experience within liaison psychiatry
- Experience working in older adult mental health
- Experience working in addiction
- Confidence working independently
- Experience conducting biopsychosocial assessments including risk assessments
- Postgraduate qualification in relevant specialty

Why join us?

Joining a 10,000+ strong workforce, you will have the opportunity to work for an Australian leader in the field of Health, Education, Research and Foundation and work with a team who make a real difference to the lives of our patients, consumers, and community. You will be a part of a workplace that offers compassionate care in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy.

- Increase take-home pay via Salary Packaging
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses
- Access to leading education through Mater Education
- Flexible working arrangements & work from home options for suitable roles
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care team
- Discounts at local and national businesses on dining, retail, travel, and accommodation
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverages at various campus cafés and coffee venues

For further information, please contact Aisling Watters, Nurse Unit Manager – MML Consultation Liaison 07 31637990.

*It is a requirement of this role that you are and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Benefits of working as a Mental Health Clinician in South Brisbane 4101, QLD:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Advantageous package

● Remote Work opportunity

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