We're excited to welcome a Clinical Nurse or Psychologist or Occupational Therapist or Social Worker MH Clinician to our Older Persons Mental Health team. Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions. The Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) team provides specialist psychiatric services for people aged over 65 years. The team work together to assist individuals with mental health and addiction illnesses to realise their optimal potential as individuals and as valued citizens of the community through facilitating access to a comprehensive, recovery-orientated mental health system that improves mental health for Queenslanders via: * Continued development and delivery of specialised mental health assessment, treatment and care within an integrated and evidenced-based service delivery framework that is consumer-focussed, accessible, responsive and recovery-oriented for consumers and their families. * A service with well-established partnerships and collaborations with consumers and carers, other government, non-government and private providers in service planning and delivery, that is supported by sound clinical and operational governance processes that promote a continuous quality improvement, and supportive and learning environment for all staff. 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. * Demonstrate competent knowledge, expertise and skill in the provision of [discipline] services commensurate with level of experience in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards, existing evidence-based practice and established clinical protocols. For complex or novel cases, you will seek direction from clinical seniors as appropriate. * Maintain appropriate documentation and patient records in line with Departmental, Unit and Health Service procedures, and contribute to the maintenance of accurate and timely information systems (statistics collection, quality data). Ensure that time spent across clinical and non-clinical work is in keeping with assigned requirements. * Participate in quality and service improvement activities to continually improve patient/client care, including the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols within the work environment. Remuneration value up to $139 931 p.a., comprising salary between $83 824 - $122 643 p.a. (f/t), or salary rates: $42.27 - $61.85 p.h. (p/t),



employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 6 (1) or HP3 (full time position, 76 hrs p.f.and/or part time position available, hrs negotiable.). 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, flexible, 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; * Versatile work arrangements; * Career training and development; and * Salary packaging. Check out the latest updates here: https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/

📌 Clinical nurse mh opmht multi d / psych, ot, sw, mh clinician opmht multi d (Australia)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Australia