Clinical Nurse Specialist - Prison Mental Health Service

Description:

Department of Health
Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
CMHW - MH & Statewide Services Applications must be submitted by Sunday 07 April, 2024 11:55 PM

Position details

Sunday 7 April, 2024 11:55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 5

Employment type:

Full Time

Region:

South

Location:

Risdon Prison Hospital

Job description:

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our multidisciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services to persons in custody. Multiple vacancies.

The Department of Health is seeking suitably qualified applicants for a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Prison Mental Health Service (529034) vacancy.
Please note this position is also being advertised as an Allied Health Professional - Prison Mental Health Service (529034d) and two positions will be filled on merit.

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As part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services to persons in custody the Clinical Nurse Specialist:

• Provides clinical leadership and expert clinical knowledge in the coordination of care and management of persons in custody with moderate to severe acute and long-term mental illness.
  
• Establishes, fosters and maintains effective relationships with a range of government and non-government agencies, including Correctional Primary Health Service, Tasmanian Prison Service, Community Forensic Mental Health Services, Statewide Mental Health Services and Primary Healthcare providers to improve continuity of care and mental health outcomes.
  
• As a senior mental health clinician provides direct clinical care for persons in custody, including triage of mental health referrals, undertake comprehensive mental health assessments, case management and discharge planning.

The Role:

• Work within the custodial environment to coordinate the provision of mental health care needs for individuals whilst in custody and to liaise with relevant internal and external key stakeholders to ensure that appropriate mental health care follow up is coordinated prior to release from custody.
  

• Utilise expert clinical mental health knowledge and skill in the triage, assessment and case management of individuals in custody who are identified with mental health concerns or identified mental illness.
  

• With a high degree of autonomy to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and key internal and external stakeholders to deliver improved outcomes for individuals with moderate to severe acute and long term mental illness.
  

• Ensure ongoing assessment and evaluation of the role and associated guidelines, clinical pathways, protocols and policies, incorporating evidence-based practice and other regulatory bodies or key stakeholders as required.
  

• Undertake the role of a Mental Health Officer under the Mental Health Act 2013.

Note: - Please refer to the

Applicant Guide

For more information

Ray Gregory

Phone: (03) 6166 0840
Position: Director of Nursing
E-mail: ray.gregory@ths.tas.gov.au

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