At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert clinical care and support mental health consumers in a collaborative team.
- Company: Join Wide Bay Mental Health & Specialised Services at Maryborough Hospital.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous superannuation, flexible work arrangements, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Encouraging applications from First Nations nurses and midwives for health equity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in mental health care while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle in beautiful Fraser Coast.
- Qualifications: Clinical nursing experience with a focus on mental health and teamwork skills.
The predicted salary is between 114531 - 122643 $ per year.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE! Ready to make a meaningful impact? Join Wide Bay Mental Health & Specialised Services as a Clinical Nurse (Clozapine) in Community Mental Health at Maryborough Hospital. Use your clinical expertise to support consumers and improve mental health outcomes.
- Deliver safe, recovery-focused care
- Collaborate with consumers and care teams
- Improve mental health and wellbeing
Your opportunity: To provide expert clinical and patient-centred care within an integrated mental health service environment with a multi-disciplinary team focus. Support the facilitation and provision of quality and cost-effective nursing services which are consistent with contemporary standards and evidence-informed practice. The provision of these services are to consumers and carers experiencing and affected by serious mental disorders and other serious mental health problems across both the community and inpatient settings.
The Clinical Nurse practices autonomously, applies critical thinking and provides leadership in clinical decision making to give and/or coordinate care and oversight of the clozapine clinic in accordance with Wide Bay Mental Health and Specialised Services (WBMHSS) procedures and the Clozapine Patient Monitoring System (CPMS), as well as supporting the case management delivery of care across the community setting for consumers receiving clozapine.
We encourage applications from First Nations nurses and midwives in line with Health Equity, Growing Deadly Families, and Hospital and Health Plan Strategies.
Our offer: You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $139,931 p.a., comprising salary between $114,531 - $122,643 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 6 (1)) (Permanent Full Time, 76 hours p.f.) (Applications will remain current for 12 months).
Other benefits include an attractive and competitive employment package designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing and professional growth:
- Generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 12.75%
- Annual Leave Loading of 17.5%
- Access to extensive salary sacrificing options to maximise your take-home pay
- Dedicated Clinical Professional Development Allowance and paid Professional Development Leave
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
The opportunity to enjoy a lower cost of living while working in beautiful regional Wide Bay, with access to coastal living, strong community connections and a relaxed lifestyle.
Discover Fraser Coast: The Fraser Coast, known for its diverse, natural landscapes, laid-back lifestyle and mild climate, is located just a quick 45-minute flight north of Brisbane. This destination with a difference is the stepping off point to the World Heritage-listed K'gari (Formerly Fraser Island), the location of incredible whale watching encounters and has arguably the safest family-friendly beaches in Queensland. Stroll along the Hervey Bay esplanade for alfresco cafes, shops, picnic areas, playgrounds and vibrant marina, or soak up the history and culture in the provincial city of Maryborough.
Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure Care, connection and compassion for all.
Clinical Nurse (Clozapine) – Mental Health Services in Maryborough employer: Queensland Health
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