Acute Care Mental Health Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging 
Location: ArmidaleEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time and Casual
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ476407
Closing Date:  29th May 2024

About your new job: Join our dynamic Tablelands Acute Care Team and take on the role of providing initial assessments and intensive follow-up interventions within a trauma-informed and recovery-focused framework. Your responsibilities will include engaging and communicating with various stakeholders such as GPs, families, NDIS, and other private practitioners/services.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Mental Health clinician seeking to broaden their experience within an Acute Mental Health Team in a rural setting. You'll work collaboratively within a small multidisciplinary team, with the chance to learn from senior clinicians in a supportive environment. Our team is conveniently located at the Armidale Community Health Centre, less than 1 km from the CBD, and operates on a 7-day rotating shift roster without night shifts.

We're seeking a clinician proficient in assessment, treatment planning, and teamwork. As the ideal candidate, you'll possess or be developing a diverse set of clinical skills, along with effective time management and task prioritization abilities.

Upon joining, you'll undergo orientation tailored to your needs, with access to ongoing professional development and training opportunities. Our Service Manager and senior clinicians will provide dedicated support throughout your journey with the Mental Health Service.

What we can offer you: 
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits: 

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero 
• Proximity to shopping and other services 
• ADO's each month (for full time employees) 
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees) 
• Superannuation contributions 
• Salary packaging options 
• ·Fitness Passport 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.

 Additional Information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. 
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. 

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For role related queries or questions contact Elizabeth Kemp on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

 Information for Applicants: 

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 
 
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.  

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.   

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.   

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.  
 
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