Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Nurse

WH is looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry team.
About the Role

• Full-time parental leave cover – fixed term until 30/03/2025
• Small and dynamic team
• Work between Sunshine and Footscray Hospitals

An exciting opportunity exists for a full time Registered Mental Health Nurse, with advanced practice skills a dynamic team providing a Consultation Liaison Service to inpatients at Western Health experiencing mental health concerns, behavioural challenges and/or delirium.
We are seeking a highly experienced candidate who possesses strong knowledge of the mental health system and displays advanced skills in mental health assessment, crisis intervention and management planning. The Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Nurse must be able to practice with minimal supervision and be proactive and committed to their ongoing professional development and learning.
This position requires the incumbent to be available to work across multiple sites and 7-day rotating roster.
Applicants must have post graduate qualifications in psychiatric/mental health nursing or equivalent, with 5 years postgraduate experience. Experience with alcohol and other drug services would be highly regarded.
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, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of 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.
Selection Criteria Essential: Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health nursing
Essential: Minimum 5 years postgraduate experience