Graduate Nurse Program - Mental Health

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 Graduate Nurse Program is designed to assist the newly qualified RN in the transition from student to an effective member of the nursing workforce. Throughout the program the Graduate Nurse is expected to deliver nursing care at the level of a beginning practitioner and to meet all the specific requirements of the program.

As a valued and integral member of the Peninsula Health multidisciplinary team you will:

• Demonstrate flexibility in caring for patients and their families across the organisation.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document comprehensive nursing care within each clinical area in accordance with best practice and Peninsula Health values
• Work competently within your scope of practice to deliver safe, evidence-based, person-centered care to achieve optimal health outcomes.
• Will practice in line with the principles of Recovery-Oriented Practice
• Commencing Mental Health post graduate studies - Pure Mental Health stream only

What You Need

We anticipate you will meet all essential criteria as outlined in the position description and the advertisement including:

• Demonstrated commitment to delivering high quality outcomes for consumers
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with experience
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Communicating well with and relating to consumers from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds
• Ensures clinical documentation is clear, concise and grammatically correct
• Able to use basic computer software applications.

What Next

Documents required to be uploaded to erecuit:
1. CV including referees
2. Cover letter stating why you have chosen Peninsula health
3. Academic transcript - upload to 'other documents'
4. 2 x recent clinical reports - upload to 'other documents'

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 and Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024 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.