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Form of workCHOOSE A PATH WITH US!
- Shape evidence-based clinical practices with your influence!
- Join a specialist service providing high acuity care in consumers own homes
- Thriving career. Balanced Life! Permanent Part Time – 48 hours per fortnight
About Mental Health Hospital in the Home (MHHITH)
A new initiative coming out of the Royal Commission, the Barwon MHHITH is one of a limited number of HITH programs being established and evaluated across the state of Victoria. The service provides timely and effective, intensive treatment and support for individuals aged 16 years and older with high acuity Mental Health and / or AOD needs, in their home environment. The service provides 9 adult and youth acute Mental Health bed-equivalent packages of care and operates 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.
About the role
Lead the clinical team in providing evidence based care and assisting with the development of all clinical team members.
Function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role, providing innovative and flexible health solutions. You will have specific clinical responsibilities in relation to consumer admissions to MH HITH. You will have the opportunity to influence and progress evidence based clinical practises and procedures.
These roles will be rostered to cover the MH HITH program 7 days per week between the hours of 07.00 – 21.30hrs, focusing on evenings and weekend shifts to enhance clinical leadership outside of business hours.
About you
- Authorised to practice as a Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Demonstrated advanced competency for Nurse Practitioner in Mental Health and / or Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Evidence of a focus on, and a passion for, high quality consumer care, that is both recovery focused and trauma informed.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership roles
What we offer
- EBA leave entitlements with the option to purchase additional leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Attractive salary packaging benefits! Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments / Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure
Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Mental Health Recruitment via email at mentalhealth.recruitment@barwonhealth.org.au
Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health Immunisation Policy.
