Emergency Department Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

The Emergency Department Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug (Crisis Hub) Nurse Practitioner provides clinical leadership, and holistic, patient centred care from admission through to discharge from the Emergency Department (ED) into the Outreach Stream. Based around the key principles of Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education & Research, the Nurse Practitioner is an integral member of the ED MH & AOD (Crisis Hub) multidisciplinary team, demonstrating adaptability, resilience in caring for patients and their families in a dynamic environment.

The Nurse Practitioner works competently within their scope of practice to deliver evidence based, and person centred care to achieve optimal health outcomes.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:
• AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with Nurse Practitioner endorsement
• Masters of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
• Post graduate qualifications in Mental Health and additional qualifications in AOD
• Current Prescriber Number
• Extensive experience in the MH & AOD field including acute in-patient services and/or community Mental Health care.
• Proven ability in the management of patients with a with a major mental illness and AOD use and in techniques of assessment, crisis intervention, and counselling and psychosocial rehabilitation
• Enhanced knowledge of AOD

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2***.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

*Please refer to salary circular for VICTORIAN PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021-2024 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.