The Mental Health Acute Inpatient Service (MHAIS) aims to provide short term assessment and treatment services for people experiencing episodes of mental illness. The core business of MHAIS is to provide multidisciplinary specialist assessment, collaborative treatment: evidence based, best practice and skilled clinical interventions, clinical reviews, and discharge planning within a safe, therapeutic and consumer friendly environment.

The focus of care is trauma informed, person centred with an emphasis on building resilience through the use the multidisciplinary therapeutic engagement, sensory modulation and spaces, shared responsibility for recovery, a partnership orientation between the consumer, carer, families and clinicians, and development or enhancement of current community networks supports.

About the role

The Clinical Nurse – MHAIS, is an advanced clinical practice Registered Nurse who provides clinical expertise and support within the MHAIS. This position provides expert clinical care and guides clinical practice across this unit to support recovery pathways. This position also supports the Nurse Manager and Clinical Nurse Consultant to meet the strategic and operational objectives of patient-centred care within West Moreton Mental Health and Specialised Services.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated clinical skills in the area of acute mental health nursing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skills in contemporary therapeutic approaches for mental health consumers.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills, providing clients, families and stakeholders with a professional and flexible service that meets their needs.
• Demonstrated ability to assist and understand the needs of other team members and communicate with all team members appropriately. This is inclusive of the demonstrated ability to promote a learning environment within the team and contribute to the learning of others through a willingness to share information with others.
• Demonstrated effective self-management skills in relation to strong time management, documentation, prioritisation and delegation to achieve deadlines.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community – Follow this link

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.