Clinical Nurse, Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

2 weeks ago


Far North Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

About us: 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 you:

In your new role you will:

Deliver high-quality, evidence-based, clinical services (including tele-triage, tele-health assessments, generic and profession specific biopsychosocial mental health assessment, treatment, investigation, diagnosis, and short-term client management) child and youth, adult, and elderly consumers in accordance with professional and ethical standards.

Apply independent clinical judgement and decision making to complex clinical presentations.

Apply knowledge of mental health legislation and policy (including the Mental Health Act (2016), the Human Rights Act (2019), and the National Mental Health Standards) to facilitate the delivery of coordinated and integrated services within CHHHS.

Comply with the timely and accurate input and collection of consumer related demographic information, diagnosis, outcomes collections and provision of service activity into appropriate electronic databases.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

Generous superannuation

Salary packaging

Annual incremental increases

Career training and development

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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