Community Adult Mental Health Clinical Nurse, Queensland Health

Your opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse (CN) to join our team. The Clinical Nurse practices autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team to provide mental health services within a rural / remote health service setting.

In this role you will provide a high-quality specialist, community based Mental Health Service to clients with serious mental health problems in the South West region. You practice will be in keeping with national and state best practice requirements. You will have no direct reports or financial delegations and will be reporting to the Team Leader, Mental Health and ATODS.

The Clinical Nurse is responsible for a portfolio with a focus on clinical care / leadership, management, education and / or research. In this role you will provide direct consultation and coordinate referral management as well as contributing to the development and ongoing evaluation of the model of care.

The clinical nurse assumes responsibility for professional leadership in the service and applies critical thinking across all the domains. You will provide liaison, education and support to families, the general community as well as private, public and non-government providers.

Engagement with community and non-government services is an important component of the role with an expectation to lead the development of innovative service options.

The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences.

Roma is the largest town in the Maranoa Region servicing a catchment population of almost 14,000 and offers an array of city-like conveniences with friendly country hospitality. Roma's newly built hospital hosts an extensive list of services with state of the art facilities. A great place for families in a region traditionally rich with oil and gas and farming industries, Roma boasts an abundance of sports, recreation and schooling options. With annual events such as Easter in the Country and the Roma Races, Roma is fast becoming renowned for its enthusiasm in bringing world class Festivals and Events to the local area, showcasing their community spirit; the same community feel that makes Roma a career move you will wish you had made earlier.

What we can do for you

Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your career with more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practice with less competition due to location and population.

Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity of nursing and career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland.

• Temporary accommodation may be available by negotiation!
• Make a positive difference to members of our community!
• Join a large and reputable organization where the opportunities are endless!

Be a part of something bigger

South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. We service an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services.