An exciting opportunity exists for a Clinical Nurse to work within the Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) and be part of the multi-disciplinary team that delivers high quality mental health care. CYMHS offers a comprehensive response to the mental health needs of infants, children, and young people, as well as their families and carers providing specialised care for those with severe, complex, and enduring mental health problems. The team also provides support for individuals who are not responding to interventions at other levels of care as well as assistance for those whose mental health issues severely compromise their quality of life and impact their developmental functioning.

CYMHS provides case management and treatment for a range of conditions such as depression and other serious disorders of mood regulation, eating disorders, trauma related problems, serious disturbances of attachment and complex anxiety disorders., allowing for co-ordination and integration across multiple services.

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Understand your broad responsibilities for safety and quality in healthcare, actively participate in continuous quality and safety improvement activities within the workplace and notify a relevant clinical or non-clinical responsible officer when concerns exist about workplace or patient safety.
• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• The Clinical Nurse- Mental Health Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) will provide mental health assessment and clinical interventions for the target population and support the MDT to provide contemporary evidence-based care.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Sunshine Coast Health Values.

Remuneration value up to $131 900 p.a., comprising salary between $107 960- $115 604 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 6 (1)). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

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https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/