Health Professional Level 3 – Transitional Clinician Job Vacancy in ACT Government Health Canberra ACT – Updated today
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Company Name : ACT Government Health
Location : Canberra ACT
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Job Description : Health Professional Level 3 – Transitional Clinician (Job Number: 020H2)
Description
Directorate
Canberra Health Services
Branch
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) – Eating Disorders Clinical Hub
Section
CHS Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services
Position Number
52119 – 020H2
Position Title
Transitional Clinician
Classification
Health Professional Level 3
Vacancy Type
Temporary Full-time
Vacancy Length
Temporary for nine months
Location
The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Base Annual Salary
$98,489 – $103,779 (up to $108,927 on achieving a personal upgrade)
Contact Officer
Kirsten Stafford (02) 5124 6544 kirsten.stafford@act.gov.au
Closing Date
10 March 2022
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together.
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community.
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind.
Under current Public Health Emergency Directions all Canberra Health Services staff are required to have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination by 29 October and be fully vaccinated by 1 December 2021.
In order to be eligible for employment with Canberra Health Services you will be required to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 by way of a Vaccination Certificate or provision of an authorised exemption, for consideration. Please ensure you include this information with your application documentation.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website: https://www.health.act.gov.au/
Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS) provide health services directly and through partnerships with community organisations. The services provided range from prevention and treatment to recovery, maintenance and harm minimisation. Consumer and carer participation is encouraged in all aspects of service planning and delivery. The Division works in partnership with consumers, carers and a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients.
The Division delivers services at several locations, including hospital inpatient and outpatient settings, community health centres, detention centres, other community settings including peoples’ homes. These services include:
Territory Wide Mental Health Services.
Adult Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS).
Adult Acute Mental Health Services (AAMHS).
Alcohol & Drug Services (ADS).
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
Justice Health Services (JHS).
The Eating Disorder Clinical Hub (The Hub) is part of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) Program within the Division of Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS)
The Eating Disorder Clinical Hub (The Hub) is a newly established central referral point for access to all community based eating disorder services in the ACT. The Hub will provide and support a range of coordinated eating disorder services within the ACT that shift the focus of eating disorders management away from acute inpatient treatment towards a more flexible, appropriate and efficient “Stepped Care” treatment model. The Hub’s core business includes, assessment and treatment, group psychotherapy, consultation and liaison, education and training and system integration to strengthen eating disorders services across the Territory.
The Eating Disorders Transitional Clinician’s role will be to ensure timely discharge from hospital and provide eating disorders intervention where appropriate outpatient supports have not yet been established.
The Community Transitional Clinician will support the transition and coordination of care for people presenting with a moderate to severe eating disorder exiting from Hospital into the community setting and a hospital diversion service. You will contribute your expertise to the multidisciplinary team, provide support to the Duty Officer at the Eating Disorders Clinical Hub.
The role will also require team members to undertake professional development and supervision, participate in quality initiatives and contribute to the multidisciplinary team processes.
DUTIES
Under limited direction of the Senior Manager for the Eating Disorders Clinical Hub the Service Co-ordinator will:
Conduct recovery orientated clinical assessment and evidence-based interventions, including group psychotherapy for people with eating disorders and co-morbid mental health presentations within a community and hospital setting, including developing treatment plans in collaboration with individuals and their families/carers and multidisciplinary team.
Provide clinical leadership, support, consultation and liaison to carers/ families and other Government, Non-Government, and external community service providers.
Maintain high quality health care records, including accurate and timely completion of risk assessments, file notes and outcome measurement tools as to data retention policies and procedures.
As an active team member, participate in clinical supervision, professional development activities, clinical governance, quality improvement, monitoring, research, and evaluation of care.
Work within the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation.
Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.
ABOUT YOU
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Questioning (LGBTIQ) are particularly encouraged to apply.
Behavioural Capabilities
Commitment to achieving positive outcomes for all people and their families and carers.
Ability to respond to and prioritise competing demands in a calm and efficient manner while maintaining high work standards.
High level written and oral communication skills. Additionally, ability to communicate at different levels with multiple stakeholders i.e. from consumers to other health professionals.
Position Requirements/Qualifications:
Mandatory for all disciplines:
Occupational Therapists
Be registered or eligible for registration with Occupational Therapy Board of Australia under AHPRA.
Applicants must have a minimum of three years (ideal five years) post-qualification
Psychologists
Be registered or be eligible for general registration with Psychology Board of Australia under AHPRA.
Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years (ideal 5 years) post-qualification experience.
Social workers
Degree in Social Work.
Professional membership or eligibility for professional membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
Registration under the ACT Working with Vulnerable People Act 2011.
Applicants must have a minimum of three years (ideal five years) post-qualification experience.
Highly desirable for all disciplines:
Experience and or knowledge of Eating Disorders.
Experience working with children, young people, and adults with a Mental Illness.
The successful applicant will need to be available for occasional after-hours work, with access to time off in lieu.
Have an understanding of how the National Standards and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
Fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.
Note: This is a temporary position available for nine months. The successful applicant may be selected by application and referee reports only. The successful candidate will be required to be available to work within all program areas of CAMHS as service needs arise and be available for weekend and on call work when necessary.
Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
Undergo reference checks.
Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
Obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening, and vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to – https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/1804.
WHAT YOU REQUIRE
These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience:
Proven ability to conduct recover orientated assessment and provide evidence-based treatments, for individuals with eating disorders and/or complex comorbidity mental health presentations in a hospital and/or community setting
Ability to mentor, support and provide clinical supervision for Health Professionals, Level 1 and 2.
Proven experience in effective collaboration with cares/families’ other relevant service providers, through development of effective working relationships and communication.
Demonstrated participation and willingness to participate in clinical governance, research, quality improvement activities, training and teaching
Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work, Health and Safety (WHS) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of Reliable, Progressive, Respectful, and Kind.
HOW TO APPLY / OR WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system. Applications must include a copy of a current resumé, and
A response to the selection criteria under “what you require” in no more than two pages.
Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.
CHS Contact: Kirsten Stafford (02) 5124 6544 kirsten.stafford@act.gov.au
Job: Allied Health
Salary Range: 98,489.00 – 103,779.00
Contact Name: Kirsten Stafford
Contact Email: kirsten.stafford@act.gov.au
Closing Date: 10/Mar/2022, 6:59:00 AM
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