• Kew location
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Permanent, 38 hours a week (Part time 0.8 EFT may be considered)
  

About the Role
The Clinician will provide responsive and comprehensive psychiatric assessment, treatment and case management to our target population in a variety of community and residential settings. The Clinician will engage in service development and evaluation of care as well as direct provision of case management aimed at enhancing independence, self-esteem and optimum level of functioning as part of the multidisciplinary team serving consumers, carers, residential care staff and others.

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

Your Contribution

• AHPRA registration and relevant qualification
• Current Victorian Driver's License and confident to drive various work cars
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Mental Health
• Experience in working with consumers and carers in Community psychiatry and/or aged care
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• Demonstrated written, organisational and verbal skills
• Sound computer skills, intermediate word processing, spreadsheet and database use skills
• Proven ability to work well in a busy multidisciplinary team setting
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain
  

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 APATT
The Aged Psychiatry Assessment and Treatment Team provide mental health services to our catchment area. The team consists of the APATT and RSP (Residential Support Program). The St Vincent's Older Adult Mental Health Service also comprises inpatient care (Normanby Unit) and two Psychogeriatric Nursing Homes (PGNHs) and a sub-acute brief intervention team (Healthy Ageing Service (HAS)

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

• 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 vaccination

Please contact Chris Harrison or Sarjana Muthusamy on 9231 8443