AddressCompany description:
Barwon Health
Job description:
- Develop your skills in a specialist service providing care in consumers own homes
- Busy and varied work in a dynamic and supportive team environment
- Permanent Part time and Permanent Full time Positions Available
About Mental Health Hospital in the Home (MHHITH) Service
An 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 aim is to provide 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, 7 days a week.
About you
- Formal professionally recognised qualifications in Mental Health Nursing
- Registration as a registered nurse
- Current Australian Drivers Licence
- A minimum of two years of clinical mental health experience, particularly in acute community and / or inpatient settings
About the role
As the successful applicant you will work across three shifts: 0700-1530, 1330-2200, undertaking the following duties;
- Acute intake and risk assessments; liaison and networking with consumers, families and other services; recovery-orientated treatment planning; and evidence based brief interventions.
- Clinical decision making around risk management strategies and prioritisation, with support and guidance from rostered RPN4s staff.
- Liaison with and referral to other MHDAS teams and external agencies
- Participation and facilitation of peer case reviews and clinical audits.
What we offer
- 6 weeks annual leave + the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Located in the centre of Geelong's CBD, walking distance to the waterfront and cafes
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- 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
For a copy of the Position Description, please email ***************@barwonhealth.org.au and quote the job reference number.
For further information, please contact Katie Smith Nurse Unit Manager MH HiTH on 0438 321 *** or via email ***********@barwonhealth.org.au
