Emergency Mental Health Senior Clinician

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Employment Type: Permanent full time

Hours: 24 hour/7 days a week rotating roster / 80-hour fortnight

Salary: As per relevant EBA Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4 / Allied Health Grade 3

Location: Mercy Hospital Werribee

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

Contact: Harry Johnstone / JohnstoneH@mercy.com.au

About Mercy Health

Mercy Mental Health - Emergency Mental Health Service (EMHS), located at Mercy Hospital Werribee, is a dynamic multidisciplinary team that provides initial contact, triage telephone support/assessment and referral to appropriate mental health support services for residents of the cities of Wyndham/Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong. EMHS also provides the above services via the Emergency Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (ECATT) for consumers presenting to the Emergency Department of Werribee Mercy Hospital and, in partnership with Victoria Police, provides a Police and Clinical Emergency Response (PACER).

Responsibilities

• The Emergency Mental Health (EMH) Senior Clinician provides intensive clinical assessment, treatment and support services to clients in acute psychiatric crisis who present to Werribee Mercy Hospital ED, contact the MMH Triage service or WPACER.
• Form an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, providing highly responsive and flexible service to consumers and carers while upholding a high level of professionalism.
• Provide specialist clinical services, referral and advice to support clients and the broader community via a comprehensive psychiatric assessment process. Support the EMH Manager and provide leadership and guidance for junior staff within EMH.

What you'll bring

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care. To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or be in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives – and your career. Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply now.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present. The team at Mercy Health is diverse and we are proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries: Mental Health Care

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