AddressAlthough this position is graded as a CNS2 we would consider employing an RN who has the skills a passion to work toward CNS.
About the Role
As a CNS2/Registered Nurse within the Peel Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), you will work within the small team providing mental health assessment and intervention for young persons and their families. The key focus of this position is the provision of safe, compassionate, person centred care that is delivered in collaboration with patients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes. Training in the CAMHS Model will also be provided along with opportunities for education and training in Eating Disorders with young persons and other relevant subject matters to support your professional development. You will have access to the Mental Health Professional Development portal as well as online training resources.
About You
The successful applicant will have experience in mental health and working with young persons and their families with the ability to utilise their high level communication skills to build strong professional relationships with key stakeholders. You will also have the ability to support patients and their families and carers to ensure clinical interventions and service delivery processes are understood and enable patients to make informed decisions in relation to their health needs.
Teamwork is imperative to this position and provides the successful candidate with ongoing support and supervision to ensure their success in this role.
Where you'll be working
You will be joining a small close knit team who work collaboratively in a supportive environment. Teamwork is highly valued within the service and provides you with ongoing support and supervision to assist with your orientation and development in this role. You will become a part of the Mental Health Service network, using the expertise of other local staff to facilitate discussion and learning.
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)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
- 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.
- This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered.
- 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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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.
