Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Publications
References
Timeline
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Clare Gamble

Brisbane,QLD

Summary

A highly experienced Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 30 years experience in clinical nursing.

Multiple postgraduate qualifications including a Counselling qualification.

Conducted projects within Public Mental Health including research projects and worked as a clinical educator.

Respectful and compassionate mental health nurse and value others within a team.

Dedicated to mental health nursing and have a strong client focus.

Balance working autonomously and collaboratively well and relish opportunities to work to a high standard.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Practitioner (Mental Health)

Sunshine Coast Health Service
08.2023 - Current
  • Emergency Department Mental Health

Nurse Practitioner (Mental Health)

Teens Matter 2
03.2022 - 03.2024
  • Private Practice Clinic

Clinical Nurse Consultant

Qld Eating Disorder Service
02.2022 - 08.2023
  • Outpatient Day Program

Nurse Navigator Generalist

Metro South Addiction & Mental Health
08.2019 - 02.2022
  • Community Mental Health

Nurse Practitioner Candidate (practical/clinical hours)

Metro South Addiction & Mental Health Service
06.2020 - 11.2021
  • PAH Mental Health Emergency, ATODS Emergency Department

Nurse Navigator GP Shared Care

Metro South Addiction & Mental Health Service
02.2019 - 08.2019
  • Psychosis ACU

Counsellor

Mens Information & Support Association
03.2018 - 02.2019

*Counselling service for Men.

Clinical Nurse Consultant/Clinical Trial Coordinator

Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
07.2017 - 02.2018
  • The Park Centre for Mental Health

Clinical Nurse Consultant/Clinical Trial Coordinator

Metro South Mental Health
02.2016 - 07.2017
  • Mobile Intensive Rehabilitation Team (MIRT)

Clinical Nurse (Consultation Liaison)

Princess Alexander Hospital
06.2014 - 04.2015

* Provided mental health services to general hospital patients.

Multiple Positions in Mental Health Nursing

Various Public And Private
01.1998 - 01.2014

* Included clinical nursing, education and projects.

General nursing in a variety of locations & specialities

01.1989 - 01.2000

* Various general nursing positions in Australia and overseas.

Education

Master of Nurse Practitioner -

University of Queensland
01.2021

Master of Counselling -

University of New England
01.2018

Master of Mental Health Nursing -

University of Southern QLD
01.2008

Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing -

NSW College of Nursing
01.2002

Graduate Nurse Program -

St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
01.2000

Bachelor of Nursing (pre-registration) -

Australian Catholic University
01.1998

Certificate in Nursing -

Gippsland Base Hospital (Enrolled Nurse Program)
01.1993

Diploma of Project Management -

Brisbane North Institute of TAFE

Certificate IV in Training & Assessment -

Brisbane North Institute of TAFE

Skills

  • Advanced mental health and risk assessment
  • Physical health assessment including investigations Diagnosis (within NP scope of practice)
  • Care planning including non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions within NP scope of practice)
  • Psychotherapy including CBT E, SSCM, DBT, ACT and CBT
  • Clinical project management, including research projects
  • Clinical education for mental health clinicians

Affiliations

  • Member of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN)
  • Credentialed Mental Health Nurse
  • Credentialed member of the Australian and New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders
  • Peer reviewer for ACMHN applications for Credentialing/Re-credentialing

Publications

  • Treatment of clozapine-associated obesity and diabetes with exenatide (CODEX) in adults with schizophrenia: a randomised controlled trial, Siskind, D., Russell, A., Gamble, C., Winckel, K., Mayfield, K., Hollingworth, S., Hickman, I., Siskind, V. & Kisely, S., Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 11/19/17
  • Metabolic Measures 12 months after a Randomised Controlled Trial of Treatment of Clozapine Associated Obesity and Diabetes with Exenatide (CODEX), Siskind D, Russell A, Gamble C, Baker A, Cosgrove P, Burton L, Kisely S., Journal of Psychiatric Research, 2020

References

  • Leah Christie, Former Team Leader, Emergency Department Mental Health, Leah.Christie@health.qld.gov.au
  • Naysun Saeedi

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner (Mental Health)

Sunshine Coast Health Service
08.2023 - Current

Nurse Practitioner (Mental Health)

Teens Matter 2
03.2022 - 03.2024

Clinical Nurse Consultant

Qld Eating Disorder Service
02.2022 - 08.2023

Nurse Practitioner Candidate (practical/clinical hours)

Metro South Addiction & Mental Health Service
06.2020 - 11.2021

Nurse Navigator Generalist

Metro South Addiction & Mental Health
08.2019 - 02.2022

Nurse Navigator GP Shared Care

Metro South Addiction & Mental Health Service
02.2019 - 08.2019

Counsellor

Mens Information & Support Association
03.2018 - 02.2019

Clinical Nurse Consultant/Clinical Trial Coordinator

Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
07.2017 - 02.2018

Clinical Nurse Consultant/Clinical Trial Coordinator

Metro South Mental Health
02.2016 - 07.2017

Clinical Nurse (Consultation Liaison)

Princess Alexander Hospital
06.2014 - 04.2015

Multiple Positions in Mental Health Nursing

Various Public And Private
01.1998 - 01.2014

General nursing in a variety of locations & specialities

01.1989 - 01.2000

Master of Nurse Practitioner -

University of Queensland

Master of Counselling -

University of New England

Master of Mental Health Nursing -

University of Southern QLD

Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing -

NSW College of Nursing

Graduate Nurse Program -

St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

Bachelor of Nursing (pre-registration) -

Australian Catholic University

Certificate in Nursing -

Gippsland Base Hospital (Enrolled Nurse Program)

Diploma of Project Management -

Brisbane North Institute of TAFE

Certificate IV in Training & Assessment -

Brisbane North Institute of TAFE
Clare Gamble