Clinical Nurse Consultant - Women's Mental Health Unit As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home.
Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
The Role: Northern Health is seeking a dynamic Clinical Nurse Consultant for our newly established 25-bed Women's Acute Mental Health Unit at Ward 7, Northern Hospital.
In this role, you will oversee the implementation of key Department of Health frameworks to deliver best-practice care, support program development, and contribute to workforce mentoring.
Working closely with the Program Manager, you will play a crucial role in establishing this vital service and providing specialised care for women facing acute mental health challenges.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a compassionate team and make a lasting impact on women's mental health services at Northern Health.
Along with the Program Manager, you will play a key role in the establishment and commissioning of this vital new service.
As a pivotal part of the leadership team, you will drive clinical excellence, foster a positive and supportive environment, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of women in our care.
Join us in shaping the future of women's mental health services at Northern Health.
To be successful in this role you will have: A current registration with AHPRA, have a minimum of 5 years of post-registration experience in mental health nursing including acute inpatient units.
Bachelor Degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or equivalent, or, Bachelor Degree in Nursing plus a Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.
Knowledge and skills in Trauma-Informed Care, Sensory Modulation and SAFEWARDS.
Experience in identifying precursors to occupational violence and preventative strategies.
Demonstrated ability to proactively engage and provide clinical support to consumers experiencing high levels of psychological distress.
Next Steps: If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.
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We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes: Health and Wellbeing programs, including our 'Thrive' program Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support An inclusive and culturally safe space State of the art facilities and campus partnerships A commitment to ongoing professional development through our 'Learning Labs' Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve.
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives.
This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.
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