Clinical Nurse - Night Manager - Mental Health

Company Description Ramsay Clinic New Farm is a dedicated mental health facility located in Brisbane, providing specialised inpatient, day and community mental health services. The clinic offers tailored treatment programs for a range of conditions, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, youth services, trauma, eating disorders and addiction. Supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team, the clinic provides compassionate, evidence-based care with a focus on individual wellbeing and recovery. The clinic also offers advanced treatment options such as neurostimulation. The Clinic is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care. Ramsay provides high-quality healthcare to millions of people each year through a network of hospitals, clinics and services in Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom.

Ramsay Clinic – New Farm is seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse to join our after-hours clinic manager team on a part-time basis as a night manager. The Night Manager is the senior operational/clinical nursing resource after hours, responsible for coordination across the Clinic and escalation to the Executive/Administrator on call. As Night Manager you will have the responsibility for managing requirements under the Queensland Mental Health Act 2016. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a key clinical leadership role, supporting the effective management and coordination of clinical services within a mental health environment. Working collaboratively with other managers and clinical teams, you will help drive excellence in patient care, promote best practice and support the delivery of safe, high-quality services. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, the Night Manager provides senior clinical and operational leadership across Ramsay Clinic New Farm after hours and works closely with the Executive/Administrator on call, Nurse Unit Managers, treating practitioners and other departments to support safe and effective hospital operations. You will provide senior clinical guidance and leadership, contributing to the planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical practices, processes and services in line with legislative requirements, organisational policies and best practice standards. You will also be involved in: - Coordinating patient care services to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality and cost-effective nursing care. - Providing clinical guidance, collegial support and professional leadership to nursing and hospital staff. - Acting as a senior clinical resource and role model, supporting staff in clinical decision-making and problem-solving. - Working collaboratively with departments to support appropriate patient admissions and identify potential clinical or organisational issues. - Monitoring and escalating clinical incidents, ensuring appropriate documentation, investigation and follow-up. - Supporting the safe management of patients under the Mental Health Act 2016 (Qld) and ensuring appropriate escalation and documentation of relevant statutory requirements. - Coordinating after-hours staffing across clinical services, including management of unplanned leave, replacement staffing, redeployment, skill mix, workload and patient acuity, and escalating staffing risks where safe service delivery may be compromised. - Supporting operational coordination of specialised services including ECT, rTMS, subcutaneous ketamine and esketamine, including communication of schedule changes where required. - Contributing to the review of key performance indicators and operational outcomes. - Supporting the development, implementation and evaluation of continuous improvement initiatives. - Working collaboratively with other managers to achieve clinical and operational objectives. - Contributing to business planning, quality improvement, risk management and workplace safety initiatives. - Implementing relevant business continuity and contingency arrangements in response to significant service disruptions. - Maintaining professional, ethical and effective communication with staff, patients, families and external stakeholders.