Job Description
Temporary opportunities available to develop the clinical expertise, diagnostic capabilities, prescribing knowledge, and autonomous decision-making skills required to become an endorsed Nurse Practitioner, while making a meaningful impact on the lives of people experiencing acute mental health challenges.
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About the role
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As a Nurse Practitioner Candidate, you will provide advanced clinical nursing care within a recovery-focused, patient-centred model while building the competencies required for Nurse Practitioner endorsement. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, manage, treat, and refer consumers with complex mental health needs across Metro North Mental Health's Redcliffe and Caboolture services. This role offers a structured pathway to advanced practice and provides opportunities to contribute to clinical leadership, service improvement, education, and research initiatives.
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About you
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Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
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Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
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Demonstrate advanced specialist knowledge, experience and clinical skills and follow evidence-based care to manage, diagnose and treat patients in acute and community mental health settings.
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Use specialised planning and assessment skills to develop a comprehensive management plan for implementing and evaluating interventions related to mental health outreach and community care.
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Lead a portfolio to improve the care of patients within acute mental health settings.
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Demonstrate clinical thinking and reasoning and advanced problem-solving skills and expert clinical judgement to support the interprofessional team in the management and care of patients within acute and community mental health settings.
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Benefits when working for us
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Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
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Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is protected, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
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Adaptable working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
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Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to *****% and access to salary packaging
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Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here:
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Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
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📌 Nurse Practitioner Candidate (Western Australia)
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 Western Australia