This is a Permanent Part-Time
appointment.
Are
you a passionate and dedicated Mental Health Nurse seeking a
challenging role where your expertise can make a significant
difference? We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in
Mental Health Liaison to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team
at Western Australia Country Health Service.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Provides specialist
evidence based mental health nursing knowledge and advanced
mental health nursing skills consistent with contemporary
practice.
- Conducts mental health
triage and risk assessment, as requested by the Emergency
Department and other areas of the hospital. Liaises with the
mental health team for all psychiatric assessments
undertaken.
- Liaises with the clinical
staff and managers in relevant areas to ensure continuity of
care between the Emergency Department and the APU or general
ward, including risk management and discharge planning, 7 day
follow up and mental health nursing documentation for mental
health patients admitted to general wards.
- Liaises with RuralLink,
to ensure that appropriate telephone assistance is provided to
the Police and other consumer carers/significant others and
community agencies.
- Supports and assists
colleagues with their response to after-hours psychiatric
emergencies.
- Acts as a consultant in
issues relating to mental health nursing to clinicians and
carers. Participates, as a senior member of the nursing team
and on relevant committees to: 1.Plan departmental policies and
objectives 2.Provide expert advice 3.Recommend innovative
practices and evaluation strategies
Ideal
Candidate:
- Has significant, relevant
and extensive clinical experience in the provision of Mental
Health Services in an acute adult mental health
setting.
- Demonstrates advanced
skills in the nursing management of complex psychiatric
presentations, risk assessment, crisis intervention and
discharge planning in a clinical setting including and
management of aggression.
- Can demonstrate advanced
written, verbal and interpersonal communication, negotiation
and conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated ability to
solve logistical problems that involve competing
priorities
- Has the required computer
skills to enable management of medical and patient records,
navigation of online policy access, internal communication and
completing online resources.
- Current knowledge of
legislative obligations for the Mental Health Act
(2014)
- Has current Authorised
Mental Health Practitioner status or willingness to attend
Office of Chief Psychiatrist training and seek gazettal for
same.
To learn more about the role,
please refer to the attached Job Description Form and
contact Sarah Dinneen Nurse Unit Manager
on (08) 9892
2641.
About
Us
The WA Country Health
Service’s core business is the provision of quality, accessible
health services to people from large regional centres to those in
small remote communities.
Our vision is to
be global leader in rural and remote healthcare.
Our values
of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity
and Curiosity shape who we are, how we behave, how we
interact with each other, how we make decisions and how we provide
care to our patients.
About the
REGION
The Great Southern region is
located on the south coast of Western Australia, adjoining the
Southern Ocean, where the coast extends for approximately 500 km.
It is also bordered by the South West region on the west and
extends 200 km north where it meets the Wheatbelt region. The total
land area is 39,007 sq km (including offshore islands),
representing approximately 1.5 per cent of the State's total
area.
The historic port town of
Albany, which is the State's oldest European settlement, has one of
the best natural anchorages in the Southern Hemisphere and is the
region's administrative centre. It is also the transport hub from
where most of region's crops and livestock are shipped.
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Learn more about living and
working in country WA by visiting our website at WA
Country Health Service - Living and working in country
WA
Why work for
us? The Western Australian Country Health Service
offer our employees a great salary as well as an amazing range of
benefits:
- Paid Study
Leave
- Generous Salary Packaging
Benefits
- Up to $9010 on a
range of benefits including mortgage, rent, everyday living
expenses
- Up to $2650 on meals
and entertainment
- Access to novated
vehicle leasing and pre-tax vehicle expenses
- Flexible work and leave
arrangements
- Professional Development
opportunities
- 12% Superannuation
Guarantee
Application
Instructions:
Applicants are requested to
apply online via the ‘apply for job’ button below. Please provide
the following documents and information as part of your
application:
- A detailed cover letter
and resume that clearly demonstrates your relevant work
experience and achievements including the contact details of 2
referees (including a current line manager).
- A written statement
addressing the work-related requirements in the JDF (maximum
3-4 pages).
If you experience difficulties
while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77
for immediate assistance during business hours.
Eligibility to
Apply:
To be eligible for
appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (fixed term
appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or
have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for
permanent appointments).
Australian citizenship or
permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to
be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
Eligibility for sponsorship may be considered for some vacancies.
You are encouraged to discuss this with the contact person listed
in the advertisement before completing the application as there are
several steps that are required to be completed prior to
progressing any application for employment.
WA Health is committed to
eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of
our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage
applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people
with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible
working practices within the context of a quality health
service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across
all buildings, grounds, and vehicles.
Other
Conditions:
WA Health engages staff in
positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require
applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity
checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be
asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration
of ethical behaviour.
This vacancy is subject
to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For
further information please refer to the WWC website
at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Please note this recruitment
process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health
Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country
Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to
ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the
position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of
employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS
PEHA Policy for further information.
We are committed to fostering
a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued
and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique
perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs.
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us
in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve
equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity
Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a
disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of
age and under).
Similar
Vacancy:
Whilst this selection process
will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be
used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health
service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant
decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most
suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of
these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from
when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment
decision.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
