Clinical Nurse Consultant

RHH is Tasmania’s largest hospital; Mental Health Hospital in the Home (MH HITH) is a virtual hospital based in the community as part of the RHH. 

MH HITH is a multidisciplinary service inclusive of medical, nursing, allied health, and peer support workers. 

MH HITH provides in home care of a person experiencing mental health challenges who would otherwise be in hospital.  This is achieved by the clinical staff working for MH HITH visiting consumers within their own home providing ongoing assessment and mental health support inclusive of medication regimes, allied health specific therapy and medical officer intervention.

Provides assertive acute home-based mental health care to consumers, including triage, comprehensive mental health assessments, assertive short-term care coordination, safety planning, medication management and titration, and ongoing psychotherapeutic work using a range of modalities and techniques, transfer of care and discharge planning, in collaboration with consumers, families and carers, within a multi-disciplinary team.

• Demonstrated leadership skills and proven ability to manage and coordinate the clinical activities within a multidisciplinary based mental health acute care team; with the ability to assist the stream Manager in relation to the effective management of human and physical resources as required.
• Demonstrated specialist level knowledge and advanced practice in relation to the field of mental health including a proven ability to provide a range of assessments, specialist treatments and interventions.
• Demonstrated capacity to positively role model and effectively undertake a coordination/leadership role within a multidisciplinary community based mental health acute care team, including providing supervision and support to other staff as required.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Permanent, part time, day worker position, working 18 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

$118,297 to $125,543 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
• Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities.  (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023). 

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Holds or is working towards a relevant post graduate qualification

• Current Driver’s Licence

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: 

• Clinical Nurse Consultant - MHHITH.docx

Application Guide: 

• Applicant Guide.docx

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Grace Patten
Nurse Unit Manager
0418 138 ***
************@ths.tas.gov.au 

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Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

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