Clinical Nurse Consultant (Clinical Lead)

Clinical Nurse Consultant (Clinical Lead)

Head to Health Service

Holyoake, Northam

Are you ready to start a new chapter that combines expertise, compassion and making a difference? Look no further!  Holyoake is calling for a Clinical Nurse Consultant to join our passionate and supportive team in Northam.

We’re about to launch a groundbreaking Head to Health service in Northam this June where you can have a real and positive impact on people’s wellbeing.

Picture this – a welcoming and safe space where anyone can access timely mental health advice, assessment, and treatment, tailored to their needs!

Why Holyoake?  We’re not just any provider – we’re a leader in mental health and alcohol/drug support services. Our legacy over 50 years speaks volumes.

Northam is situated in the beautiful Wheatbelt region of WA and is literally just a hop, skip and a jump from the Perth Hills (about 30 minutes).  It offers a relaxed, country lifestyle, no peak hour traffic jams and everything you’ll need at your fingertips.    

As our Clinical Nurse Consultant, you’ll be the Clinical Lead for the new Head to Health service, working with and supporting your colleagues on the team which include mental health professionals and lived experience peer workers. You’ll also:

• be supported by our Head to Health Service Manager.
• have access to first class professional supervision, professional development, and support.
• have the opportunity to be innovative, helping us to find new ways to meet mental health service gaps in the region.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensures the delivery of Head to Health services in accordance with the service model.
• Provides clinical leadership and consultancy for mental health professionals including Allied Health staff and peer workers.
• Provides advanced patient/client care as well as consultancy and guidance.
• Provides a range of clinical interventions for consumers with complex needs impacted by mental ill health
• Provides Care Coordination, develops recovery plans and discharge plans in consultation with consumers/carers.

To view the full job description, please visit the Holyoake website: https://holyoake.org.au/about-us/join-our-team/

The skills you’ll need (selection criteria):

• Eligible for registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated significant and recent nursing experience (within the specialty), with knowledge and skill in the assessment and nursing management of mental health presentations and co-occurring issues.
• Experience with providing clinical supervision, coaching, and mentoring to staff.
• Experience working with at-risk or marginalised population groups.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in applying appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group.

You’ll also need:

• National Police Clearance, no more than three months old.
• Current WA Driver’s Licence.

We offer:

• First rate work environment working with a passionate, committed, and supportive team.
• Excellent opportunity to make a difference for others.
• Very competitive salary, including great salary packaging options (Holyoake is a registered NFP offering up to $15,900 in general living expenses and entertainment packaging).
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Travel incentives to support regional locations (eligibility criteria may apply).
• Additional recruitment incentives (eligibility criteria may apply).
• Professional development opportunities.

Interested?  Please click here to submit your Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages addressing the selection criteria outlined above.

For more information, please contact Mario Gallo on 0429 350 372.

Holyoake is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and encourages Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and others from diverse communities to apply.

Applications are due by 9am on Monday, 29 April 2024. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.