Clinical Nurse Consultant (Withdrawal and Nursing Team Leader)

Overview

Located 9km north of Rockhampton, Binbi Yadubay (meaning Healthy Beginnings) is a residential program offering withdrawal (8 beds) and rehabilitation (32 beds) services. We also have a family recovery program (2 units) where parents can come with their children, aged 10 and under, to participate in the residential treatment program.

In this role, as the Withdrawal and Nursing Team Leader (Clinical Nurse Consultant) you will oversee the clinical and operational management of the withdrawal unit. You will lead the continuous development and implementation of a comprehensive withdrawal treatment and recovery program. This encompasses all facets of program delivery and clinical governance, including assessment, intake, admission, treatment, medication management, review, and discharge.

Your Opportunity 

We are seeking an experienced nursing practitioner who is people-focused and enjoys being clinically ‘hands-on’ to join us as the Team Leader for the withdrawal unit. Reporting to the Clinical Services Manager, you will lead a team of approximately 15 Registered Nurses and Endorsed Enrolled Nurses.

This is a diverse role where you will balance administrative and clinical tasks, while also supervising, coaching, and developing nursing staff. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with the Team Leader responsible for the adjacent residential and family units.

Some of your daily responsibilities will include:

• Use a data driven, client outcomes focused approach to provide day to day clinical oversight of withdrawal management and client wellbeing.
• Facilitate and monitor the integration and coordination of residents’ treatment and recovery processes.
• Actively participate in the clinical review of individual/group treatment plans in collaboration with the relevant teams and external service providers.
• Provide leadership and guidance to nursing staff including setting priorities, monitoring work outcomes and ensuring work is performed in alignment with organisational goals and processes.
• Support the clinical development of the team.
• Provide leadership and guidance to staff including setting priorities, development, and appraisal of staff.
• Promote the program, communicate regularly with, and build and maintain collaborative working relationships with the programs’ partners and all relevant stakeholders.
• Oversee staff rostering including creating the roster on Kronos, filling vacant shifts and roster changes. 

This is a full-time permanent role. The gross annual salary ranges between $106,379 to $111,094 per annum plus super and the option to salary package. The salary on offer will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s skills, knowledge, and experience.

About You

You will be flexible and adaptable to work within the shifting needs of the service and have a positive ‘can do’ attitude. You will possess the following skills and experience:

• Registered Nurse with a minimum bachelor level qualification in nursing
• Extensive experience working in a withdrawal, AODS, residential rehabilitation or related service delivery setting.
• Demonstrated experience in leading a multidisciplinary team providing services to clients with complex needs including experience in intake, assessment, withdrawal management, educated assisted therapy, case review and referral.
• Thorough understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements that underpin the treatment and clinical management of substance misuse problems.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and developing staff to achieve high performance and strong engagement.
• Highly developed consultation, communication and interpersonal skills, to engage effectively with diverse clients, staff and stakeholders.

What we offer

• Regular clinical supervision, case conferencing and debriefings and a Nursing Community of Practice and buddy for ongoing support
• Learning opportunities – a comprehensive induction program and ongoing capability
• Perkbox discounts – save on everyday items including groceries, petrol and leisure activities.
• An employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your family, including emotional, psychological, financial counselling and wellbeing services.
• Fitness Passport membership access to a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness and leisure centres across Australia, at a discounted rate.

You can view all our Employee Benefits by visiting our website.

Are you ready to imagine the possibilities? Here’s how to apply.

Click ‘apply’ and go to our LLW Careers page and submit your application. 

For further information or for a copy of the Position Description, email recruitment@liveslivedwell.org.au

Applications close on Friday, 15th November 2024; however, we will be conducting interviews throughout the process and may close applications early.

Lives Lived Well is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from a diverse range of social, cultural and gender backgrounds that reflect our community including First Nations People.

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