About us: The Cairns and Hinterland Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Services is responsible for delivering mental health and AOD services throughout the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and for supporting other mental health and AOD services in the surrounding Hospital and Health Services of Cape York, Torres Strait Northern Peninsula Area. Its primary objective is to ensure access to a comprehensive range of treatment and support services, clinical treatment, rehabilitation, disability support, as well as early intervention, and mental health prevention and promotion.
The new Streamlining Mental and Behavioural Healthcare in Emergency Departments initiative is aimed at refining models of care for people presenting to EDs for mental and behavioural health concerns. This will include supporting a statewide shift to parallel mental and physical health care in the ED. The role will be embedded in the ED with the intention of getting people to the most clinical appropriate care as quickly as possible. We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About your opportunity:




In this position you will... * Facilitate rapid decision-making about timely intervention, admission/discharge, treatment and follow up care. * Maintain effective communication with ED and other health service staff to support collaboration and shared decision making. * Develop and use pathways from ED to mental health related services across the full continuum, from low intensity to specialised services. For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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📌 Clinical Nurse Consultant (Emergency Mental Health) - Cairns (Cairns Regional)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Cairns Regional