Psychiatric Clinical Specialist Nurse

2 days ago


Fitzroy North, Victoria, Australia St Vincent's Health Australia Full time $44,000 - $95,000 per year
  • Permanent, full time position
  • Excellent benefits including salary packaging
  • Fitzroy location
  • Senior leadership opportunity
  • Friendly and supportive team environment
  • Excellent Career Progression

About the Role

The CSN will take a leadership role and display an expert knowledge of Early Psychosis including appropriate treatment pathways and nursing interventions, as well as Electroconvulsive Treatment (ECT) coordination and a physical health portfolio.

  • Supports the day-to-day needs and development of the unit staff acting as a role model and mentor
  • Provides secondary consultation at consumer clinical reviews and ward rounds as necessary Develops and maintains effective linkages to ensure optimal continuity of care between other parts of the service including Community Teams, Emergency Department, housing and other area mental health services, whilst supporting and upskilling junior staff to do the same.
  • Demonstrated experience and skills in the provision of a comprehensive range of nursing interventions for people experiencing serious mental illness and complex needs

Classifications for this position will range from Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4 NP75 - NP77 ($110,801 - $119,324 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

  • Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  • Relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in mental health
  • Current Victorian driver's license
  • Minimum 5 years demonstrated clinical leadership experience in adult, older persons, and/or community mental health service provision
  • Proficiency in practicing in line with Recovery-oriented practice and Trauma-Informed Care principles.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively engage with clinical colleagues, consumers, and carers, fostering a cooperative team environment

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
  • 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

About Mental Health

St. Vincent's Mental Health (SVMH) includes an adult area mental health service for the inner-city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. The Adult Mental Health service components are: The Footbridge Community Care Unit (CCU), a 44 bed Acute Inpatient Service (AIS) located on the St. Vincent's Hospital Fitzroy Campus, the North Fitzroy PARC and two community mental health services (CMHS) at Hawthorn and East Melbourne (Clarendon CMHS) consistingof Continuing Care (CCT), Mobile Support and Treatment Service (MSTS) and Homeless Outreach (CHOPS) services,Psychiatric Triage and Crisis Assessment and Treatment (CAT) service, Police, Ambulance and Clinical Response (PACER), ED Mental Health, Extended Triage and The Primary Intervention Care Team (PICT), Hospital Outreach Post Suicide Engagement (HOPE), Supporting Tenants at Yarra Housing Project (STAY).

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.



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