We're excited to welcome a Clinical Nurse Consultant to our Emergency Department Mental Health, Mental Health and Specialised Services team.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is required to lead and deliver expert clinical leadership in the provision and coordination of contemporary, person-centred care. The successful applicant will be expected to work as a defined clinical specialist within a dynamic health environment at an advanced level based on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Registered Nurse Standards of Practice. The CNC is expected to demonstrate an advanced level of autonomous clinical and professional practice and decision making in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) and Nambour General Hospital (NGH) Emergency Department Mental Health (EDMH) team provide 24-hour access to specialist mental health and addiction expertise. The CNC provides specialist intake assessment, consultation, education and support to Emergency Department staff when making decisions regarding interventions and management of mental health consumers. It is expected that the EDMH team will provide after business hours support and mental health and addiction consultation to the Emergency Departments at Gympie and Maleny. The CNC reports to the Program Manager/Nurse Manager Emergency Department Mental Health.

Key Responsibilities include:

- This position requires you to adhere to National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service Safe Care Framework, which has been developed in collaboration with staff, consumers and key stakeholders to enable our vision of health and wellbeing through person-centred care.
- Responsible for enacting strategies that supports a work-based culture that promotes and supports education, learning, research and workforce development.
- Adhere to defined service quality standards,



health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being understand to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
- Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Schedule 2, Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health Award) – State 2015 – Generic Level Statements Nurse Grade 7 and the Queensland Public Service values.

Remuneration value up to $174,208 p.a., comprising salary between $140,632 - $152,685 p.a. (f/t), or salary rates: $70.92 - $77.00 p.h. (p/t), employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7 (full time or part time position available). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, adaptable, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

- A wellness program;
- Generous superannuation;
- Flexible work arrangements;
- Career training and development; and
- Salary packaging.

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https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/

📌 Clinical Nurse Consultant - Emergency Department Mental Health (Birtinya)
🏢 Sunshine Coast Hospital And Health Service
📍 Birtinya