Nurse Mental Health Rehabilitation Team And Peipod - St Vincent's Hospital Sydney

Advertisement TextPosition Title: Nurse Mental Health Rehabilitation Teamand PEIPOD
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours per week: 38 hours
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 Enterprise Agreement 2017
Department Name: Community Health ServiceAbout us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staffOpportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programsSupported post graduate opportunities within applicable fieldsCareer development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia NetworkEmployee Assistance ProgramWork/Life balanceAbout the role:The community Mental Health Rehabilitation Team provides a voluntary, Trauma Informed, Recovery Orientated service. This multidisciplinary team provides Mental Health, medical and psychosocial support based on individuals’ needs by specialised, goal focused support for people to move forward with their life and their recovery. The nurse will hold a caseload of clients that have been referred to the Rehabilitation Team.Program of Early Intervention and Prevention of Disability (PEIPOD) is a multidisciplinary early intervention service for young people with the recent onset of psychosis or a mood disorder. The purpose of this role is to provide assessment and psychological therapy, work collaboratively with young people across both the inpatient and community settings, and work in close partnership with local non-government organisations.The registered nurse provides evidence-based nursing care to people of all ages and cultural groups, including individuals, families and communities. The focus of this role is to address the physical health needs of our Mental Health consumers within the community Mental Health service.Our Culture:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
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 (PD2023_022). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Mental Health Nurse who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who:Ensures provision of individualised assessment and rehabilitation interventions focusing on assisting in improvement in function and the building of consumer strengths both for young people and adults.Ensures that consumer and/or carers of the service participate in their own treatment and wellness plans.Ensures provision of individual and group programs which maximize individual role functioning and independence based on identified needs of consumers.Ensure the application of all Quality Improvement principles within individual clinical practice as well as the overall serviceEnsure that a focus is maintained on the physical health needs of the consumers of the rehabilitation and PEIPOD services.Application Instructions:
To have you application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia
2. Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA).3. Ability to work collaboratively with young people and adults within a trauma informed and recovery framework4. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills as well as effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex Mental Health service5. Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis while working with clients experiencing complex needs including mental illness, homelessness and drug and alcohol use6. Demonstrated ability to carry out comprehensive physical health (including metabolic measures) and Mental Health assessment and carry out a care plan, working within the multidisciplinary team7. Unrestricted NSW Driver’s LicenseApplications close on: 23 April 2024For more information and to apply, please click .