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SalaryAre you ready for a change in the direction of your nursing career? Come and work for the Health Service at Victoria Police.
The Custodial Health Service is a Multidisciplinary led unit with Medical Officers, Nurse Practitioners and a Pharmacy department making up the team which provides clinical care to people held in Victoria Police custody across the state. The unit operates 24hour health nursing care at the Melbourne Custody Centre (MCC), advice line and a 7 day a week mobile service. The primary work location is the Melbourne Custody Centre, located in Melbourne.
- Part/Full time ongoing positions.
- Monday to Sunday all shifts including Night Shift and Public Holidays.
- 12 Hour Rotating Roster.
- VPS award including shift penalties (not Nursing Award).
Your duties will include:
- Allocated one of three roles per shift.
Mobile Health Service.
24 Hour Custodial Health Advice Line.
- Comprehensive Nursing Assessments.
- Collecting, maintain and manage health records.
- Attending Metropolitan and Semi-Rural Police Stations to complete nursing assessments.
- Contributing to quality and safety initiatives.
- The ability to complete comprehensive health assessments.
- Advanced Critical Thinking.
- Excellent communication.
- Ability to engage with Multidisciplinary team and key Stakeholders.
- Skills to work independently and autonomously within scope of practice as a Registered Nurse.
- Ability to escalate appropriately.
- The applicant must have a minimum of two years' experience in an acute setting.
- This position is based at Melbourne Custody Centre, 520 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.
- This position requires shift work as indicated in the Position Description (as attached to the advertisement).
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
- The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
- Resume
- Completed application form – the word document (2. Application form) for you to complete and attach to your submission, is attached to the job advertisement.
Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms; Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) website, Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) or Seek. Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.
Current Victorian Government employees must apply via Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE).
For further information, please contact: Sarah Ladd on 0455 977 678 or .
If you have a disability/medical condition and require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirements/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact VPS Recruitment via email or on (03) 8335 8082.
About Us:
Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety.
Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to Victoria Police. We want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to our employees, our services, and our community.
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