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- Are you looking for a Graduate Nurse Program in Mental Health?
- Salary $67,527.20 (RPN2-1) to $95,378.40 (RPN2-8) + 11% Super + Benefits
- Supportive program commencing in June 2024
- Based across Forensicare services.
- Extensive investment in facilities and people supporting our significant service expansion.
- Free On-site Parking.
- A culture where people care
A career in the forensic Mental Health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you're passionate about supporting people in their Mental Health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working across community, hospital and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate Mental Health and criminal justice system.
Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic Mental Health services across Victoria. Forensic Mental Health is a specialist area within the Mental Health service system. The services provided by Forensicare address the needs of offenders experiencing Mental Health issues, the Mental Health sector, the justice sector and the general community.
The primary focus of this work is on providing clinical services for the effective assessment, treatment and management of forensic patients and clients and people with a mental illness who have offended or are at risk of offending. We are committed to providing Recovery-orientated forensic Mental Health services in which the principles of hope, social inclusion, personalised care and genuine collaboration are fundamental to practice.
These services are delivered through three streams, inpatient services at Thomas Embling Hospital, community services through the Community Forensic Mental Health Service and prison based services at several locations. Forensicare provides a comprehensive research program and specialist training and professional education for our staff and Mental Health and associated fields.
About the role:
The Early Career Graduate Nurse Program assists the Graduate Nurse in transition from student nurse to Registered nurse. It aims to enhance the clinical and professional confidence and competence of the graduate in a supportive environment, which fosters continuing learning, professional responsibilities and independence.
Graduates will work rostered shifts, including nights. Rotations during the program will be split between various areas within Forensicare, with the opportunity for rotations at Thomas Embling Hospital and Prison based services.
All graduates must be registered with AHPRA prior to commencement on the 16th of June 2024.
To facilitate the development of graduates into competent, knowledgeable and responsible Mental Health nurses, all Graduate Nurses will be enrolled into the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing. On successful completion of academic and clinical components of the graduate year you will continue onto the post graduate year.
Study leave will be provided to meet academic requirements.
Application Process:
Please include (attach) a cover letter, resume (including at least one professional and one clinical reference), most current academic transcript (with key), Mental Health student clinical appraisal(s).
Please note if you have not completed a Mental Health placement prior to your application, please submit another clinical appraisal. Please submit your Mental Health clinical appraisal when you receive it.
For all other enquiries please contact the Early Career Graduate Program Coordinator: ***************@forensicare.vic.gov.au
Mandatory qualifications & registrations:
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA) prior to commencement of the program.
This position is subject to a Police Check.
Benefits:
- Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members.
- Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi-disciplined Teams.
- Salary Packaging Options available – Mortgage, Rent, Car, Expenses
- A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy.
- Post-graduate scholarship opportunities
- Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
- Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
- A Mental Health and wellbeing program providing psychological, peer support and critical incidence response programs.
For more information on employee benefits visit https://www.forensicare.vic.gov.au/careers/employee-benefits
Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination prior to commencing work at Forensicare. The current health orders require evidence of three doses.
Current Forensicare employees should apply through eRecruit using an account which is linked to their Forensicare email address. Employees should contact People and Culture if they are unable to access their Forensicare eRecruit account.
Please note that applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted as they are received.
Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of curiosity, purpose, strong ethics, compassion and fairness; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.
