Nurse Unit Manager - Y-HiTH (529785)

Job Description

The Team: Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities. Youth Mental Health Hospital in the Home Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young people and their families? Would you like to work in a dynamic multidisciplinary team, providing intensive mental health care within a young person’s home? Then come and help lead our new Youth Mental Health Hospital in the Home (Y-HiTH) service! The Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) Youth Hospital in The Home (Y-HiTH) is a new service for the Northwest region, based in Devonport. Our aim is to support young people (16 to 24 years old) who may be experiencing an acute episode of mental illness to receive treatment in their home and within the community, rather than being admitted to an inpatient mental health unit, or as part of a discharge plan from hospital. The Y-HiTH team will work with the young person and their family/significant others to develop an individual treatment plan that supports their recovery. With multiple home visits occurring every day and additional support via telephone and telehealth, young people will receive comparable treatment from Y-HiTH as they would from an inpatient admission. The Nurse Unit Manager – Y-HiTH works autonomously with the Y-HiTH program under the general direction of the Team Leader to provide direction and leadership to the Y-HiTH program. The Role: Leads and manages the coordination of patient care within the Y-HiTH program in accordance with best practice principles and within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework. Provides leadership in contemporary nursing practice and promotes an environment conducive to innovation and change. Manages the financial, physical and human resources of the Y-HiTH program to achieve agreed service outcomes within the allocated budget. Monitors, manages and reports on the performance and activity levels of the Y-HiTH program. Monitors and manages staff performance and development. Details of appointment: Permanent, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. *notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant. Salary: $122,365 to $129,060 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount. Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023. Eligibility: Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse Working with Children Registration Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable: Specialist postgraduate qualification (or working towards) relevant to the role Current Driver’s Licence How to apply: Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered. You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required. For more information: Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy. Name: Dion ButlerPosition: Team Leader, Extended CYMHS North WestPhone number: 0412 364 453Email address: #J-18808-Ljbffr