Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC)

• Permanent Part Time (0.8)
• Based at Thomas Embling Hospital
• Nurse Practice Development Unit
• Extensive investment in facilities and people supporting significant expansion
• Pay Per Hour $62.54 to $64.21 RPN5

About Forensicare

Forensicare (the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health) is the leading provider of forensic mental health services across Victoria, Australia. We deliver recovery-focused programs to consumers with serious mental illnesses across the Victorian justice system, mental health sector and the community – from early intervention and prevention to inpatient care, rehabilitation, and community transition support.

Nursing Practice Development Unit

The Nursing Practice Development Unit (NPDU) endeavours to promote best possible contemporary quality nursing care of consumers requiring specialist forensic mental health care. The NPDU supports a culture of nursing practice development; uses evidence based approaches to care, promotes evaluation and research, as well as supports the development of clinical governance and accountability of nurses.

The NPDU has responsibility for the coordination, evaluation and ongoing development of the nursing graduate program, the provision of quality undergraduate nursing placements and other nursing programs including forensic education for registered nurses.

About the Role

To take a leadership role in the professional development, promotion and review of nursing practice at Forensicare. The CNC manages education and training programs, undertakes research and quality projects, and provides consultation and supervision.

Your primary functions will be, but not limited to

• Demonstration and sharing of expert professional knowledge and skills.
• Commitment to recognised standards and competencies of psychiatric nursing and the nursing code of ethics.
• Promotion of forensic psychiatry and psychiatric nursing through conference presentations, publications and participation in significant nursing committees and work groups.
• Provision of strategies that ensure cohesion of nursing staff development across Forensicare.
• Understanding and support of the role of consumer consultants.
• Demonstration of an active role in professional nursing organisations.
• Participation in mandatory safety training and any Forensicare specific mandatory training on an annual basis as defined in the Forensic Skills Recognition and Development policy.
• Contribution to group and individual supervision of graduate and postgraduate nurses.
• Provision of advocacy for nursing at Forensicare.

Skills and experience

• Current Authority to Practice from AHPRA as a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience in mental health nursing.
• Post graduate qualification in psychiatric/mental health nursing or have completed a specialist undergraduate psychiatric nursing program.
• Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery.
• Comprehensive knowledge of forensic mental health service delivery.
• A sound knowledge of the relevant legislation
• Demonstrated capacity in identifying and initiating service objectives.
• Demonstrated ability in change management
• Demonstrated leadership skills and expert skills in psychiatric nursing in a forensic mental health context.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills including the capacity to logically and clearly articulate complex issues and strategic directions.
• Proven experience with planning, coordinating and evaluating staff development programs.
• Well-developed teaching and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage self, tasks, resources and projects.
• Experience in research and ability to manage research and quality projects.

Benefits

• Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
• A mental health and wellbeing program provided
• Professional Development training opportunities to suit your career goal
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• Fitness passport – discounted unparalleled access to a wide range of gyms, pools and fitness centres
• Yearly retention payment of $2000 to Full Time employees, pro rata for Part Time
• Refer a friend program, get up to a $1000
• Salary sacrificing of $9,010 and $2650 meal allowance per annum
• Social Club, access to discounted cinema tickets, AFL games, Zoos, Concerts etc
• Comprehensive Orientation Day before you start, and buddy system available

Ready to Apply

For more information a detailed position description will be added shortly.

For more information on Careers at Forensicare, visit https://www.forensicare.vic.gov.au/careers

Eligibility Requirements

• This position is subject to a Police Check.
• COVID19 & Influenza Vaccination Evidence
• Register and maintain your qualifications on eCredential

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of curiosity, purpose, strong ethics, compassion and fairness; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.