Short term contrcat- Clinical Nurse Specialist (Older person Mental Health)-Statewide Mental Health TAS

An Southern TAS hospital requires a Clinical Nurse Specialist/Consultant in Mental Health from 12/06/2026 to 04/09/2026.

Older Person Mental Health Services, Rapid Access Services (RAS)

• Be experienced working with older persons clients, particularly those experiencing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).
• Provide expert knowledge, utilising an advanced clinical framework in the management of consumers with complex mental health needs within the designated are of practice.
• Display advanced clinical practice skills and promotes best practices in adult community mental health nursing by acting as a resource person to other staff in the management of complex clinical issues.
• Undertake the provision of recovery focused specialist mental health assessments and assertive case management, using recognised assessment methods and evidence based interventions, for a designated number of clients within the community setting.
• As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, participates in the multi-disciplinary team review of clients, including supporting staff to develop, monitor and evaluate clinical outcome measures.
• Maintain appropriate records of assessments, interventions and specialised reports, and assist in the maintenance of appropriate records systems.
• Develop and maintain integrated clinical links across the mental health sector, with non-Government Organisations and other Service Providers.
• Accept responsibility as the ‘designated nurse responsible’ for the coordination of medications within the community service as per legal requirement, policies and procedures.
• Maintain and promote a safe work environment for staff, consumers and visitors.

• Accommodation and travel provided
• Agency Rates
• Minimum 12 months experinced required