Alcohol and Other Drugs Consultation Liaison Nurse

3 weeks ago


Geelong West, Australia Barwon Health Full time
  • Permanent Part time role – 48 hours per fortnight
  • Work with the largest health care provider in the region
  • Opportunity for professional development

About the facility

Barwon Health, based in Geelong, Victoria, is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care and employing over 9,000 staff. Barwon Health is a major teaching hospital for the Deakin Medical School and has an active and growing research base. Consultation Liason team operates 7am - 10pm 7 days per week. 

About the role

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Consultation Liaison (AOD CL) nurse provides care and linkages for people in Barwon Health bed -based (generalist) settings who are experiencing concerns related to their substance use. The AOD CL nurse aims to

  • Improve outcomes by working directly with patients and indirectly through increasing the capacity of staff to recognise and attend to the needs of patients with concerns related to their substance use in these settings.
  • Works with patients and their relatives providing expert assessment and intervention; providing guidance, education and support to generalist staff caring for the patient and collaborating with them in developing a plan of care;
  • Acts as a positive role model, working with the organisation as a resource on substance use related projects, education and policy development; and acting as a link between generalist and alcohol and other drug services (public and private, hospital and community).

Barwon Health staff benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development
  • Access to employee wellness program
  • Salary packaging
  • Social club
  • Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne Derived from the local Wadawurrung name for the region; Djillong, (Geelong) and means “Tongue of Land”.

  • Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
  • High standard of schooling options throughout the area
  • A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
  • Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
  • To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website. 

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Mental Health Recruitment via email at mentalhealth.recruitment@barwonhealth.org.au  

Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health Immunisation Policy.

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