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Employment Type: Permanent Full TimePosition Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2Remuneration: $113,243.15 - $116,963.48 p.a plus superannuationHours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: REQ579403Applications close: Monday 16 June 2025 at 11:59pm AESTPosition Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS2) - Cessnock CC / Hunter CC, Cessnock Justice Health and Shortland Justice Health- PFTWe are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it''s needed most!If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, come and join us at the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network. Be part of a supportive environment where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs and broaden your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.We are a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.The RoleThe Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 (CNS2) mental health provides a high standard of care in the assessment & management of mental health issues as well as discharge planning and transfer of care.The successful applicant must demonstrate strong clinical leadership in the ongoing development & review of treatment planning and clinical review systems for patents with mental health concernsEssential RequirementsCurrent authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a current NSW drivers licence.Three years full-time experience working in mental health and post-graduate qualification in mental health.Our location, team, and serviceCustodial Mental Health (CMH) is a specialist mental health service within Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (the Network) that provides a range of mental health services to adults in NSW correctional centres.Custodial Mental Health is a specialist mental health team, which has mental health nurses (MHNs), nurse practitioners (NPs), Aboriginal Mental Health Clinicians, psychiatrists, career medical officers (CMOs), and psychiatry registrars who are supported by administrative and managerial staff. CMH clinicians work alongside staff from other Network clinical streams and CSNSW staff, including Psychology, Offender Services and Programs, and Custodial Operations staff in the provision of mental health services. Mental health services begin at the point of reception and continue through to release from custody or transfer to another correctional centre.To learn more about careers in our network, please click the links below:Welcome Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)Our Locations Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)Our Health Services Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)Salary & BenefitsYour salary $113,243.15 - $116,963.48 per annum plus superannuation and leave loading is just the beginning.Youll Have Access ToAdditional allowances that may applyAccess to salary packaging benefits.A fitness passport (if youre eligible) + ADOs (If full-time).Fantastic training & education opportunities available.Diversity & InclusivityWe are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.This is also a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977Ready to Apply?The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following targeted questions:Describe a time when you were presented with confronting patient behaviour where your resilience and courage was required in order to deal with the situation.Provide an example demonstrating your negotiation and influencing skills to leverage resources from multi-functional work teams to deliver successful patient outcomes. What were your keys to success?Describe a time when you had to manage multiple tasks in your clinical practice, and what methods you used in order to prioritise your clinical activities.Need more information?Click here for the Position DescriptionFind out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Jonathan Lapitan on Jonathan.Lapitan@health.nsw.gov.auApplications Close: Monday 16 June 2025 at 11:59pm AEST #J-18808-Ljbffr