Kate Hambleton

• Acting within this role for periods of leave and secondment
• Planning, development, coordination and evaluation of mental health services in partnership with the Clinical Director
• Provide advise relating to the organisation and development of mental health services to Regional Director, Regional executive and WACHS Executive
• Liaison and representation with varying community groups, government departments and professional bodies
• Point of contact for carers and consumers
• Effective executive leadership and management for service
• Executive clinical responsibilities
• Ensuring and participating in ongoing quality assurance and standards for service
• Demonstrating well developed communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Continue to work in this role as service requires
• Provision of specialised mental health nursing triage and consultancy service across all service streams to Emergency Department and inpatient areas of Albany Hospital; telephone and/or tele-consultation may occur for other hospitals in Great Southern
• Management of mental health risk assessment and consultation regarding ongoing specialist care planning and discharge planning for general nurses and medical staff at Albany Hospital and throughout Great Southern
• Accurate and effective assessment of Emergency Department (ED) clients and inpatients of Albany Health Campus referred to Mental Health Liaison Team incorporating; effective prioritisation (triage), comprehensive Mental Health Assessment including; Mental State Examination, Risk Assessment and problem/need identification. Utilising State-wide Standardised Documentation
• Appropriate use of Authorised Mental Health Practitioner status with least restrictive principles guiding practice
• Successful, appropriate and effective discharge and transfer of mental health clients
• Planning, implementation, management, and evaluation of mental health and behavioural crisis intervention
• Development and delivery of formal and informal relevant, evidence-based education to multidisciplinary teams at Albany Health Campus and other service providers in Great Southern. Participating in code black response team for Albany Hospital and Mental Health Services

• Initially in Acting capacity, gaining permanency in role in 2019
• Actively involved with State-wide Ministerial Taskforce into ICAMHS
• Member of State-wide CAMHS Policy and Procedure Committee
• Active member of WACHS CAMHS Advisory Group
• Service redesign: implementation of ‘Choice and Partnership Approach’ (CAPA) model of quality service delivery
• Program management at regional level
• Provision of advanced level clinical assessment, intervention and treatment to children and adolescents with complex mental health needs
• Crisis management
• Line management of CAMHS staff
• Monitoring and evaluation of service
• Recruitment processes
• Performance support and management
• Representation of service at regional and state level

• Leadership and management of Community Mental Health Team
• Day to day operation of service
• Participation at key managerial meetings
• Clinical Leadership and complex case management
• Authorised Mental Health Practitioner responsibilities

• Provision of clinical and managerial leadership to Albany Hospital Mental Health Team.
• Supervising and facilitating planning, implementation, management and evaluation of inpatient mental health services
• Provision of advanced clinical expertise and leadership
• Management of human and other resources
• Conflict and performance resolution
• Ensuring safe clinical and working environment
• Management of change
• Policy development, review and implementation
• Formal and informal education development and provision

• Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of quality and appropriate treatment and care in specialist area of mental health and substance use
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; written, verbal and non-verbal
• Working as autonomous clinician and as effective member of Nurse led service
• Regularly acting in position of Clinical Nurse Specialist within team
• Management of referrals: Referrals are received from all disciplines within hospital, key skills in prioritisation are essential
• Comprehensive and complex assessment of clients with drug and alcohol issues, alongside mental health and/or physical health issues
• Planning and implementation of quality and collaborative interventions, strategies and care
• Utilisation of brief solution focused therapies
• Recommending treatment options to maximise care clients receive
• Utilising skills and knowledge from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to optimise potential outcomes for clients
• Management of clients in acute withdrawal, working in collaboration with client and teams involved in their care
• Key role in preparation for discharge and ensuring a seamless transition from hospital to community or other setting
• Provision of formal and informal evidence-based education, for both staff and clients of service, promoting ‘up skilling’ approaches to working with clients with drug and alcohol issues
• Development and provision of ‘Train-the-Trainer’ education, for implementation of ASSIST (The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test) in all Inpatient Mental health Services in South Metro Area Health Service
• Ensuring all practice is evidence based with client-centred approach and emphasis on multi-disciplinary care

I was the successful applicant in a competitive process, allowing me to transfer my advanced skill, knowledge and experience in the areas of drug and alcohol and co morbidity. Working as an autonomous clinician and as part of the Emergency Department Team, this position is responsible for the provision of a timely and appropriate Consultation and Liaison Service in the specialist area of Drug and Alcohol to all clients of the Emergency Department and Critical Care Division. Demonstrating advanced skills in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of complex presentations relating to drug and alcohol and/or co-morbid mental health conditions. This role is an integral part of the team, providing ongoing education to staff of all disciplines to up skill their current levels of knowledge and experience when working in this challenging area of health.

Acting into this position on a 0.5FTE basis, alongside the 0.5 FTE position I held as Clinical Nurse Specialist Emergency Department Mental Health Liaison Team. Working alongside the current Clinical Nurse Specialist, I was responsible for the accurate and effective assessment and management of clients presenting to the general hospital with drug and alcohol issues.

Accurate and effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of quality Mental Health Nursing Care. Including comprehensive Mental State Examination and Risk Assessment. Responsible for providing professional Mental Health consultation, liaison and care for clients with mental health problems presenting in the Emergency Department

• Accurate and effective assessment of Emergency Department (ED) clients referred to the Mental Health Team incorporating; effective prioritisation (triage), comprehensive Mental Health Assessment including; Mental State Examination, Risk Assessment and problem/need identification.
• Planning and implementation of effective, appropriate and quality mental health care for clients within the E.D.
• Successful, appropriate and effective discharge and transfer of mental health clients.
• Planning, management, intervention and evaluation of mental health and behavioral crisis situations.
• Provision of consultation and liaison to members of the E.D. team, security, clients, carers, family, outside agencies and other professionals.
• Providing both formal and informal relevant, evidence-based education to the multidisciplinary team.

Royal Perth Hospital, Department of Psychiatry (SMAHS).

Edith Cowan University, School of Nursing Midwifery and Postgraduate Medicine.

Successfully employed in a new and innovative position in Western Australia. A joint position between the two services. The aims of which were to; ensure industry representation within the academic arena and vice versa, assist in bridging the theory practice divide, to provide the academic arena with relevant and recent practice skills and knowledge in mental health nursing. To support and promote Edith Cowan University students within the clinical arena. The main roles and responsibilities of the position are split into the retrospective organisations below:

Edith Cowan University:

• Acting Coordinator: Undergraduate and Postgraduate Mental Health:
• Re-writing of Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health)
• Coordinator for online NST2105 (undergraduate mental health unit)
• Undergraduate Mental Health Nursing Tutor
• Key Participant in AusAid Program:
• Developing and delivering education sessions: Advanced Management of Violence and Aggression and Mental State Examination for Masters of Nursing (Emergency Nursing):

Royal Perth Hospital:

Responsibilities in this aspect of the position concentrate on change management, project management, evidence based practice and research. Examples of projects undertaken are outlined below:

• Clinical supervision project: Responsible for planning, development and implementation and evaluation of a formalised system of Clinical Supervision for all Mental Health Nurses employed within the services.
• Australia and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nursing 31st International Conference (Fremantle): Paper accepted for oral presentation: Clinical Supervision: a concept or reality (Hambleton, K. 2005).
• Australia and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nursing 32nd International Conference (Alice Springs): Promoting and representing Edith Cowan University. Two papers accepted, provided an oral and a poster presentation: Oral Presentation: Practitioner Scholar in Mental Health Nursing: a reflective account (Hambleton, K. 2006). Poster Presentation: Clinical supervision: An evaluation on a formalised system (Hambleton and Nelson 2006).
• Key Worker System: Responsible for the planning, development and implementation of this project Developed guidelines and educational sessions for mental health nursing staff’s professional development needs working clinically alongside the nursing team during implementation
• Developing and maintaining advanced professional development opportunities for mental health nurses, postgraduate and masters level
• Support and resource for Mental Health Nurse’s and their professional development needs