Award:
Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 8, Level 3
Job description:
Within an Agency framework and in accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible, within the defined scope of practice, for high level clinical leadership in the development, provision, and evaluation of Adult Mental Health Services that ensures optimal outcomes to consumers, family/carers, stakeholders, the community, and the Adult Mental Health Services workforce outcomes.
The Nurse Practitioner draws upon their professional competencies to improve clinical service outcomes through effective research and quality improvement activities, and actively participates statewide and nationally, in Adult Mental Health Services focussed research, publication and education.
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible as a leader, advisor and mentor for the other nurses and clinicians to ensure high level clinical excellence in the Adult Mental Health Service.