Medication Facilitator

**About the role

The Medication Facilitator is a registered nurse who is accountable for clinical mental health practice at an advanced level. The role will provide leadership and education in the delivery of contemporary, evidenced-based nursing care to support recovery and rehabilitation of mental health consumers who receive the clinical treatment of Clozapine and/or Long Acting Injectable (LAI) medications in the community.

The Medication Facilitator will support the delivery of adult mental health services in the community including assessment, referral management, admission, crisis management, and discharge planning for consumers receiving Clozapine and/or LAI medications.

The Medication Facilitator will coordinate, deliver, and monitor consumers receiving the clinical treatment of Clozapine or LAIs, in line with best practice clinical guidelines and associated mental health policies.

About you
- Provide an advanced level of direct clinical services including assessment, planning and delivery within the context of a multidisciplinary environment, maintaining an awareness of community and organisational objectives. These services include the use of core discipline assessment skills, diagnostic and formulation skills, treatment planning and case management skills, incorporating knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2016 and other relevant legislations.
- Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive coordination and monitoring of treatment to consumers who are prescribed Clozapine or LAIs and to provide comprehensive education, information, advice to consumers, clinicians, stakeholders, primary care providers and carers.
- Maintain a high level of interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to work effectively and efficiently within a multidisciplinary team to provide support for case managers in the provision of service delivery for consumers who are on Clozapine or LAIs and develop partnerships with other stakeholders.
- Demonstrate willingness to improve clinical experience through engagement in continuing professional development training and formal qualifications and a commitment to developing skills and knowledge in research and evaluation and a willingness to lead research in a clinical setting.
- Provide clinical practice supervision, preceptorship, role modelling and mentoring to less experienced staff and contribute to student supervision within the specialised area of community mental health service delivery.
- Monitor and report on clinical practices and outcomes within clinical service area and actively participate in initiating, developing, and implementing quality service improvement activities consistent with organisational planning that enhance the delivery of discipline specific and multidisciplinary services within the local service area.

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

**Benefits**:
17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
Professional development
Salary sacrificing options
Wellness programs
Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.