Clinical Lead - Specialist Clinical Services

• Seeking experienced clinicians from Psychology, Nursing & Social Work
• 2 x Permanent Full Time positions available
• Located at Turning Point, Richmond, Victoria

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

The role of the Clinical Lead is to provide team leadership within treatment services provided by Turning Point, Specialist Clinical Services based in Richmond Victoria. This position involves clinical leadership and operational accountability that aligns with Eastern Health’s clinical governance and operational management structures. The role works in collaboration with the manager, deputy clinical director and other discipline seniors as part of the Specialist Clinical Services leadership group. This role is responsible for ensuring client care is provided in accordance with Eastern Health standards and guidelines. Further Information on Turning Point can be accessed via following link.

We are seeking two full time Clinical Leads.

One will lead our Advisory, Assessment & Industrial Health and Wellbeing Services.

One will lead our Assertive Linkage, Early Intervention and Complex Care Services.

These roles shall provide leadership to a multi-disciplinary team who provide a range of direct and telehealth clinical services.

Each role will include the provision of supervision, support and management to staff and involves being part of the management of effective clinical service delivery. Each clinical lead will hold a clinical load which corresponds to their respective discipline. The role is professionally responsible and accountable to the respective clinical discipline. These are new positions and are added leadership positions to a dynamic and innovative team.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess the following:

The successful applicant will have one of the following qualifications:

• Social Work:
• Holds a degree qualification in Social Work that has been approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) for membership as a Social Worker.
• Maintains compliance with the AASW Continuing Professional Development Policy in order to meet the Eastern Health Allied Health credentialing standard.
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience as a qualified/fully registered Social Worker including at least 2 years as a Senior Clinician.

OR

• Psychology:
• Full registration or eligibility for full registration as a Psychologist by the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA).
• Hold a Masters or Doctoral coursework qualification in Clinical, Health, Counselling or Neuropsychology that has been approved by the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Registration endorsement or eligibility for endorsement in the Approved Area’s above.
• Hold approved Supervisor status with AHPRA.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience as a qualified/fully registered Psychologist including at least 2 years as a Senior Clinician.

OR

• Nursing:
• Registered as a Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience as a registered Nurse including at least 2 years as a senior clinician.

It is desired the successful applicant will have:

• Previous experience in leadership positions.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in clinical leadership and supervision of clinical practice within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability in providing clinical care and evidence based interventions
• Demonstrated capacity to work in partnership within multi-disciplinary service providing leadership and direction for a team.
• Highly developed skills and commitment to working within addiction.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and interdependently as a member of a multidisciplinary team, with evidence of excellent conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to supervised practice and ongoing professional development.

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note: 

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

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