Mental Health Clinician (Registered Psychiatric Nurse)

Improving Physical Health Team

• Do you have an interest in improving physical health outcomes for mental health consumers?
• Liaise with GP and other stakeholders and support service improvement and delivery in the community
• Join Victoria’s largest and leading mental health organisation North Western Mental Health

Inner West Area Mental Health Service (IWAMHS) has a unique opportunity for a registered psychiatric nurse with advanced skills in mental health. We are seeking dynamic, team oriented clinicians with an interest in service development and improving physical health outcomes for people engaged with mental health service. IWAMHS has a strong team culture and values the development of its workforce. Based in Moonee Ponds, this role is an opportunity to take on a leadership role, supporting other clinicians and contributing to the growth of mental health services in our community.

Your success in this role, will come from your:

• Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary health care team
• Demonstrated provision of high quality patient care with at least 5+ years’ experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of severe mental illness and psychiatric disability
• Advanced assessment, clinical reasoning, problem solving and prioritisation skills
• High level of motivation, reliability and professional conduct
• Advanced communication, leadership and interpersonal skills
• Advanced post graduate qualifications, knowledge and demonstrated skills in the principles and practice of working with people presenting mental health issues.
• Advanced interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with consumers, families/carers, colleagues and other service providers

About you:

• Have a qualification as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, with minimum of 5 years’ experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of severe mental illness and psychiatric disability
• Committed to developing your practice as a professional in clinical mental health
• Able to contribute and function effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and enjoy working autonomously
• Confident in the provision of support and treatment for people experiencing mental ill health and prevalent physical health issues, and their families.
• Have an interest in supporting consumers taking clozapine, their supports such as family, GP’s, support workers, NDIS team

Benefit of working with the Royal Melbourne Hospital/NorthWestern Mental Health:

• We are located in the midst of the lovely Puckle Street precinct surrounded by cafes, parks and public transport (trams, trains and buses)
• You will help us achieve the highest standards of care and recovery for our consumers
• Be supported to undertake continuous professional development and enjoy the work that you do

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment and COVID-19 Vaccination prior to commencement.