Jocelyn Wooller

Leadership and operational oversight of three acute mental health teams: a 23-bed adult inpatient unit, Assessment and Brief Care team, and Co-response team consisting of a mental health clinician, a police officer and cultural advisor.

Development of functional relationships including collaboration with stakeholders to ensure effective strategic planning, quality improvement and team development.

Accountability for the operational and clinical management of a busy 24 bed inpatient unit.

Provision of clinical leadership to support and improve clinical practice and decision making aligning with evidence based practice, professional standards, legislative guidelines, organisational policies and team values.

Coordinated daily clinical operations to ensure smooth functioning of the unit and management of patient flow.

Management of the Dedicated Education Unit, a unit established to facilitate contemporary experiential learning for under graduate nursing students and seamless supported transition into clinical practice.

Completing mental state assessments, therapeutic engagement, medication and physical health management in keeping with principles of the recovery model in mental health care

Conducted client applicant pre-screening to identify suitable candidates.
Performed post-interview reference checks to validate candidate qualifications.
Managed associated administrative tasks to ensure efficient recruitment processes.

1) Case management of long term unemployed clients, conducted comprehensive needs assessments to identify and mitigate barriers to employment.

Collaborated with community organisations to develop subsidised work programmes.
2) Building relationships with employer clients and screening applicants

Coordinating post-placement support, assisting employers and new hires.
3) Advanced through to leadership roles,