Clinical Nurse Consultant
Core
Senior clinical leadership and specialist consultancy to support 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 expertise in mental health nursing, physical health management for serious mental illness, chronic disease management, trauma-informed care, clinical leadership, multidisciplinary coordination
Preferred skills
Postgraduate qualification, experience in forensic or correctional services, experience leading service improvement initiatives
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide advanced clinical leadership and specialist support to multidisciplinary teams; Lead hospital-wide initiatives to strengthen physical health assessment and management; Develop and evaluate physical health frameworks and clinical pathways; Coordinate multidisciplinary approaches to care; Drive implementation of strategic physical health priorities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC