Permanent full time opportunity to deliver advanced-level Occupational Therapy services and clinical leadership as a member of the Adult Inpatient Mental Health Service, Metro North Mental Health – The Prince Charles Hospital (MNMH-TPCH) to consumers experiencing mental health concerns to optimise psychosocial outcomes and achieve maximum benefit from hospital and health care services.
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support || Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |**About the role**Permanent full time opportunity to deliver advanced-level Occupational Therapy services and clinical leadership as a member of the Adult Inpatient Mental Health Service, Metro North Mental Health – The Prince Charles Hospital (MNMH-TPCH) to consumers experiencing mental health concerns to optimise psychosocial outcomes and achieve maximum benefit from hospital and health care services.
**About you**Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:* Apply advanced-level clinical knowledge and skill regarding current Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in mental health treatment in the provision of clinical services to individuals and groups of consumers experiencing mental health concerns and complex needs in accordance with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia Code of Conduct and competency standards.
* Provide advanced clinical advice and professional advocacy to professional and operational supervisors, relevant service managers and other stakeholders regarding issues affecting the profession and the delivery of profession and non-profession specific services across MNMH-TPCH.
* Lead professional governance activities for Occupational Therapy services within MNMH-TPCH including strategic planning and advocacy for the profession.
**Health Equity**It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
**Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health*** Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases* Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of *****% and access to generous ( employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice )* Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave* 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers* Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas* Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balanceBe part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research.
Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees.
We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: ( careers )**Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
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