Clinical Nurse Consultant
Core
Senior clinical leadership and specialist consultancy to support the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based physical health care in a forensic mental health setting.
Role type
Senior IC clinical nurse consultant (physical health)
Builds
Hospital-wide physical health frameworks, models of care, clinical pathways, and evidence-based practices
Domain
Forensic mental health + physical health care
Required skills
Advanced clinical leadership, specialist consultancy, trauma-informed care, chronic disease management, metabolic health, medicines monitoring, health promotion, multidisciplinary coordination, service improvement, evidence-based practice application
Preferred skills
Postgraduate qualification, experience in mental health/forensic/correctional services, ability to influence practice and mentor staff
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide advanced clinical leadership and specialist support to multidisciplinary teams; Lead and coordinate hospital-wide initiatives to strengthen physical health assessment and management; Provide expert clinical consultation for consumers with complex physical health needs; Lead development and evaluation of physical health frameworks and clinical pathways; Drive implementation of strategic physical health priorities; Coordinate multidisciplinary approaches to ensure integrated care
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC