Dual Diagnosis Clinician

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:

- Werribee Mercy Hospital is a public hospital delivering care to the growing community of the West. Our Emergency Department provides care to over 50,000 patients annually. We have an exciting growth strategy which will lay the foundation for our future growth including $110 million two story Emergency Department due for completion in 2025. This growth requires Werribee Mercy to invest heavily in the capability and professional development of the staff who work within the Emergency Department and across the site.
- Our community is culturally diverse with one in two families being born overseas. Joining our team you will work in a collaborative, driven and supportive multidisciplinary team including Doctors, Nurses, Allied Health and Clerical Staff with the primary focus of delivering patient-centred timely care.
- You will be required to:

- Work within the Emergency Department Alcohol and Other Drug program to provide treatment to consumers who present with alcohol, tobacco and/or other drug (ATOD) problems to the Werribee Mercy Hospital
- This will include the completion of dual diagnosis assessments, secondary consultation and care co-ordination.
- Autonomously manage work load
- Have a particular focus on managing acute intoxication / acute behavioural disturbance, withdrawal management and supporting consumers to link with longer term treatment programs.
- Permanent position, Full time hours
- Demonstrate the core values of Mercy Health while working within the multidisciplinary team.

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Current Nursing Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or a current practicing certificate or appropriate allied health qualifications.
- Post-graduate qualifications in alcohol and other drug studies or working towards completion.
- Successful completion of a specialist undergraduate program or a post-graduate psychiatric/mental health qualification.
- Excellent clinical assessment and time management skills.
- High level of communication skills and experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Positive attitude towards continuous improvement, innovation and change.
- Recent clinical experience in acute mental health nursing is desirable.

**ABOUT US**:

- Werribee Mercy Hospital is a General Public Hospital located in the rapidly growing Western suburbs of Melbourne. Our services include surgical, medical, maternity, newborn, paediatric, renal dialysis, emergency, mental health, rehabilitation, aged and palliative care. The hospital has undergone significant expansion with the opening of an intensive care unit, additional operating theatres and two new wards, taking the total number of beds to 298. Join us now and be part of our team as we expand to serve our community.
- Werribee Mercy Hospital is a perfectly positioned hospital with easy access on and off the M1 Princes Freeway, walking distance to Hoppers Crossing train station, café and shops, and is co-located adjacent to a privately operated childcare facility that delivers childcare to pre-school age children.
- Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
- Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:

- Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

- caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED**:

- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).
- If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair