
AOD Clinical Nurse Consultant
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AOD Clinical Nurse ConsultantApply locations VIC - Melbourne, CBD & Inner Suburbs time type Part time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: September 7, 2025 (18 days left to apply) job requisition id JR143683Job Description:
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Permanent, Part Time, (32 hours per week)
About the Role
The Snr. AOD Clinician works with a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to provide timely intervention to consumers who present to the SVHM ED. Interventions will include (but are not limited to) mental health assessment, drug and alcohol assessment, psychosocial assessment, review of current treatment and investigations as determined by assessment, planning of care after discharge from ED and assertive community follow up if required.
The Team will work closely with the consultants to guide and lead the MDT in making high level clinical decisions that lead to quality outcomes for consumers.
The Team will report directly to the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), ED for day to day operational needs and work closely with the senior leadership team in ED to maintain consistency in the response to MH&AOD presentations to the ED.
- In collaboration with the MH & AOD Hub team & Emergency dept. assess and highlight the risks and considerations around the client's substance use and the impact, interactions and implications for management of the client presenting to the ED Hub service. This should be done with a particular consideration around the bi-directional nature of the MH & Substance use issues for the client (Dual Diagnosis focus).
- staff assess the substance use issues, risks and management needs of the client presenting to the ED MH & AOD Hub service
- Identify and highlight the interactions, risks and considerations around the client's substance use and the impact, interactions and implications for management of their MH issues (Dual Diagnosis focus)
- Provide support and advice around the management of the physical and emotional well-being of the patient in relation to their substance use presentation – around the acute intoxication and withdrawal management issues as well as discharge planning and access to community AOD support
Classifications for this position will be ZF4 ($107,962.00 per annum pro rata)
Your Contribution
- Certificate / Diploma or Degree in Nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Nurses Board of Victoria in Division 1 or 3.
- A minimum of 5 years experience – preferably in the AOD or related sector.
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW). Eligible for membership of the A.A.S.W. A minimum of 5 years experience.
- Bachelor degree in Occupational Therapy. Eligible for membership of OT Australia. A minimum of 5 years experience (Or equivalent qualification and experience in a related discipline)
- Experience in Addiction Medicine and /or related fields
- Working knowledge of the SSDTA and the Victorian AOD service sector
- Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain/ Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain (Select which is applicable)
What we Offer
- A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
- Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
- A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay
- In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
- 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
- Flexible working arrangements may be negotiated
About the AOD department
As part of providing a more integrated response to people who present to the emergency department with co-occurring MH & Substance use issues we have developed a model of care that brings together the Addiction medicine, Mental Health and Emergency dept. teams into a collaborative model of service delivery. This new multidisciplinary team, the MH & AOD and Emergency Dept.(Hub) team, will brings together the clinical expertise of mental health and drug and alcohol to provide specialised care to patients presenting to the ED with high acuity mental health and AOD issues, and complex psychosocial needs. The Snr. AOD Clinician will also support the clinical integration and communication of existing teams; the ED care coordination team (ALERT), Rapid Assessment team (RAT), mental health ED team and the AOD in-reach services.
The Hub team is dedicated to and based within the Emergency Department with the clinicians within the Hub team reporting to the Hub Coordinator position. The Hub Coordinator will report operationally to the Nurse Unit Manager of the Emergency Department and clinical decision making of the Hub team will be undertaken in collaboration with the ED senior clinical leaders and DoAM & MH components of the Hub service. The AOD clinical roles within the Hub team will be supported by and have clinical governance provided by DoAM. The team will provide a seven day/week extended hours service.
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 vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
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Become a healthcare superheroAbout UsSt Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a Catholic not-for-profit healthcare provider with a reputation for compassionate care and world-leading innovation. Part of the St Vincent's Health Australia group, we are a leading tertiary teaching hospital providing a comprehensive suite of services including acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative and residential care.
Operating from 18 sites across greater Melbourne, this includes a major teaching, academic research and tertiary referral centre situated in Fitzroy, a soon to be established Rapid Access Hub at St Vincent's Hospital on The Park, St George's Health Service Kew, palliative care at Caritas Christi Hospice, as well as aged care, correctional health, mental health and community centres, pathology collection centres, general practice services and dialysis satellite centres.We continue to be at the forefront of care for Victoria's most in-need communities.
Employing more than 7,000 staff and with over 880 beds in daily use, the core aim of SVHM is to improve the patient experience through better access, superior outcomes and a more efficient and responsive health service.
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