Senior Clinician (Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Level 4, Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2) - Alternatives to Emergency Departments (Safe Haven)

Employment Type :TemporaryPart Time (24 Hours per week) up to June 2029

Position Classification :Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker Level 4

Location :Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Requisition ID :REQ

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH), established in 1882, is one of Australia’s most respected hospitals with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national, and international communities. As a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare, RPAH offers world‑class facilities and services. Our dedicated, innovative, and caring staff are committed to delivering exceptional patient care.

This position will lead the successful planning, implementation, and management of the Alternatives to Emergency Departments (Safe Haven) model of support. The Alternatives to Emergency Departments Initiatives will create new services for people presenting to emergency with suicide ideation. It will offer a safe, de-medicalised and casual space for people to rapidly access the support that they need. The Senior Clinician will provide clinical expertise and is responsible for contributing to and implementing a model of care that is consumer oriented, evidence based, sustainable and has a strong evaluation component. This position will be required to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders,



in particular Emergency Departments and Mental Health Acute Care teams, and key partner organisation or services including primary care and those funded by CESPHN for follow up support. The Alternatives to Emergency Departments team includes 2 FTE Peer Support Workers, that are operationally managed by the Senior Clinician. The Senior Clinician will provide high quality recovery orientated, trauma informed support in collaboration with Peer workers to people who use the safe haven. The safe haven is a suicide prevention service that provides a warm welcoming space for people experiencing suicidal crisis where compassionate care is provided in a non-clinical setting. The safe haven aims to provide an alternative to attending an emergency department when distressed by suicidal crisis.

As the SLHD Safe Haven moves to extended operating hours, the hours of the role are:

- Monday to Friday morning and afternoon shifts, with the view to weekend opening times in the future.

For more information, view the Position Description

Ideal Candidate

- Must hold a Bachelor or post graduate degree in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Clinical Psychology that provides eligibility for full membership of the relevant professional association and/or AHPRA; For Clinical Psychologist must hold a post graduate degree in clinical psychology (Masters, and/or Doctorate or PhD) that provides eligibility for full membership of the APS and ACPA. For Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 must have a minimum of five years full time equivalent post registration experience with at least 3 years full time equivalent Mental Health experience. Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
- Understanding of and commitment to recovery oriented services and consumer involvement in service design, implementation and evaluation.
- Demonstrated advanced skills in the comprehensive assessment and management of complex mental.

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📌 Senior Clinician (Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Level 4, Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2) - Alternatives to Emergency Departments (Safe Haven)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Sydney