Clinical Nurse (Older Persons Mental Health Service) - Cairns

About us: 

Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS) is a small multidisciplinary team offering domiciliary psychiatric consultation liaison service, in conjunction with GPs, in a shared care model.  We offer limited outreach to the near Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) district, from Tully, to Herberton and Mossman areas.

Our Vision and Purpose is to provide world-class health services to improve the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of people in Cairns and Hinterland and the North East Australian region through:

• Holistic, innovative and responsive models of patient care
• Caring, skilled and dedicated staff
• Partnerships providing internationally recognised education and research
• Equitable, integrated and sustainable services
• Engage and understand our community's diverse needs

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 role:

In this position you will…..

• Be accountable for Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and own standards, actions and the outcomes of own nursing/midwifery practice, professional advice given and for activities delegated to a Registered Nurse, Enrolled Nurse, or unregulated healthcare worker.
• Participate in developing, evaluating, and updating clinical service procedures, protocols, standards, and guidelines.
• Act as a clinical and educational resource within an area based in knowledge, skills, and experience.

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

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

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest. 

Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.

Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.

Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.