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Form of workSeeking an enthusiastic senior registered nurse who demonstrates excellent communication skills, exhibits ethical and professional responsibility, and is keen to further develop clinical and research skills in an exciting and innovative work environment of secure extended care mental Health rehabilitation services (AMHRU).
This full-time permanent position provides the opportunity to implement your expert knowledge and skills in providing recovery orientated care within a secure residential mental health setting. The role is supported by a well-established multdisplinary team and offers the opportunity to work with consumers, families and carers. In addition to this, the position enables you to extend your leadership skills and provide supervision and reflective practice sessions to the nursing workforce and through opportunities further your own learning and participation in team and departmental activities.
To be Successful in this Role, you will have:
- Skills and experience working with consumers with mental illness and their family and carers, including skills in assessment, crisis intervention, counselling, relapse prevention and recovery focussed principles to support the delivery of recovery orientated and trauma informed service
- demonstrated clinical leadership and set the clinical nursing standards in delivering high quality care
- Deliver contemporary best care practice for consumers, their families and their carers, helping them to achieve optimal mental health outcomes
- Provide expert mental health and nursing consultation to the multidisciplinary team
- Collaborate with the NUM to address priority issues on the rehabilitation unit which are related to vulnerable and high-risk consumers presenting with complex needs.
About Us
Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
