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Position Title: Mental Health Registered Nurse - Correctional Health
Employment Type: Maximum Term Full Time and Part Time opportunities up to 2026
Hours per week: 38
Position Grade: Registered Nurse (Year 1-8)
Salary: $70,049.73 to $98,351.39 base per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (non-declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Agreement 2017
Department Name: Parklea Correctional Complex, Parklea
About Us:
St Vincent's is contracted by leading service providers MTC Broadspectrum to deliver health services to Parklea Correctional Centre - a major Sydney prison with capacity for 1,816 male inmates.
The provision of healthcare is a vital part of an inmate's life. We've established St Vincent's Correctional Health Services because of the unique difference corrective health professionals can make.
In 1838, when the Sisters of Charity who founded St Vincent's arrived in Sydney from Ireland, they immediately went to the Parramatta Female Factory, where they made an important difference to the lives of hundreds of women convicts there. Similarly today, St Vincent's Correctional Health aims to make a major difference by providing multidisciplinary healthcare to inmates at Parklea Correctional Complex.
St Vincent's has an excellent track record in running health services and we are currently offering exciting opportunities to work within our Correctional Health team. With a major focus on professional development, we offer an array of employee benefits as well as the opportunity to develop a diverse array of skills to make a real difference to peoples' lives
What we are looking for:
St Vincent's Correctional Health Sydney is seeking highly experienced and motivated Mental Health Registered Nurses with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our progressive and supportive team.
Roles and responsibilities:
As a Mental Health Registered Nurse (Correctional Health) you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the custodial patient and the community. You will serve as a critical link to identifying the health care needs of the individual patient and promoting health and wellbeing.
You will be a highly experienced and motivated Mental Health nurse, with experience that has resulted in specialised skills being developed, specific to the management of individuals living with mental illness. The Mental Health Registered Nurse will play a vital role to ensure the custodial patient receives appropriate care from the time they enter into the care of SVCH, to their release and discharge plan. You will complete comprehensive Mental Health assessments for both acute and chronic Mental Health conditions using a framework of risk based, trauma focused, and patient centred care. . You will work within the multi-disciplinary Mental Health team, as well as alongside the primary health and drug and alcohol teams. The purpose of the role includes ensuring comprehensive Mental Health treatment planning and follow up occurs, with appropriate care planning and referrals within the complex environment of a custodial setting.
The successful applicant(s) will be expected to work a 7 days rotating roster.
What we offer:
Free Onsite Parking
Additional payments in the form of a environmental and productivity allowance up to $7,000 p.a
Opportunity to access a large range of clinical education programs
Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
Opportunity to network with fellow colleagues across St Vincent's Health Australia
Salary Packaging
Employee Assistance Program
Fitness Passport
About St Vincent's Health Network Sydney:
We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, and the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment. Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all successful candidates.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2022_030). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
Application Instructions:
St Vincent's Health Network Sydney is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions.
When applying for the position, Applicants will be required to upload a recent Resume as well as a separate Cover Letter addressing the Selection Criteria for the position as outlined below. External applicants are to upload their Cover Letter alongside their Resume when reaching the 'My Experience tab >Resume/CV> Upload. For Internal applicants, this document is to be uploaded further down the page alongside your Resume under Resume/CV> Upload.
Selection Criteria
Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent's Health Australia.
Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
Demonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system
Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a Registered Nurse
Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads with in a complex environment
Applications Close: 19 March 2024
Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:
Review the following documents:
Position Description
How to upload and address the selection criteria
St Vincent's Correctional Health Code of Conduct
Job Demands Checklist and Health Declaration Form
Contact Details:
Julie Dyer, Nurse Manager, Julie.dyer@svha.org.au, 02 9676 9135
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Closing Date:
19 March 2024 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
Code of Conduct:
View Code of Conduct
