• Permanent full time, Fitzroy location
• Friendly & supportive team
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

About the Role

The Hospital Outreach Post-Suicidal Engagement (HOPE) program is a short-term community based support service for consumers who have engaged in suicidal behaviour. Under the guidance of the Manager, Team Leader and Team Psychiatrist, the Senior Clinician (Nurse) will provide clinical support to both the team and consumers.

The multidisciplinary team provides a range of clinical and therapeutic interventions using a recovery-focused approach.

• Provide case management for up to 3 months linking into long term follow up services where appropriate.
• Perform comprehensive assessments including mental state assessment, risk assessment and safety planning for people experiencing suicidality.
• Utilise knowledge of suitable assessment and examination skills to recognise mental state deterioration and initiate/escalate treatment plan/s for management of same.
• Draw on nursing theory and frameworks to assess risk, communicating early warning signs to the multidisciplinary team and utilising appropriate interventions to mitigate risks.
• Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team including Lived Experience Workforce.

Classifications for this positions will range from Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4 NP75 - NP77 ($112,465 - $121,113 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• Registration with AHPRA as a registered nurse and appropriate qualifications in Mental Health Nursing, including post-graduate qualification relevant to mental health nursing or completion of specialist undergraduate mental health nursing program.
• Minimum 5 years experience in mental health nursing.
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• Free car parking
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About (St Vincent's Mental Health - HOPE Team)
St. Vincent's Mental Health (SVMH) includes an adult area mental health service for the inner-city areas of Yarra and Boroondara.

The Hospital Outreach Post-Suicidal Engagement (HOPE) program is a short-term community based support service for consumers who have engaged in suicidal behaviour.

Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).