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Reference Number 54344
Position Title Senior Nurse Consultant
Internal Only This position is open to employees of Melbourne Health only
Location Mid West Area Mental Health Service, Sunshine
Award Psych Services WOCA [70]
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  • Part time Fixed Term working 40 hours a fortnight until September 2021
  • Midwest Area Mental Health Service
  • Rich opportunities for development

A Job to be Proud of:

  • Provide discipline specific nursing leadership for the MWAMHS service
  • Ensure the effective delivery of quality clinical services
  • As a member of the Area leadership group, the Senior Nurse Consultant take on a range of responsibilities, portfolios and projects appropriate to a senior level and contribute to overall service planning and development
  • Participate in NWMH Senior Nurse Advisory Group
  • Work collaboratively with program managers and nurses across MWAMHS to plan and develop nursing services
  • Participate in the planning and delivery of new services such as new mental health beds at Sunshine Hospital

Your Contribution:

  • Extensive senior psychiatric experience (at least 5 years) in a range of settings
  • Highly developed knowledge and understanding of nursing reseach, service and practice development methology
  • Capacity to support and build positive culture in the nursing workforce and develop the senior nurse workforce as leadership group
  • Proven ability to undertake quality development initiatives and education programs
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders
  • Ability to represnt psychiatric nursing education, training and professional development issues on Area-wide and NWMH committees
Our Commitment to You:
  • We are a values based organisation, a career with us is a rewarding experience offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement
  • NorthWestern Mental Health boasts a sophisticated learning structure and we pride ourselves on supporting continuing professional development
  • Attractive salary and working conditions including annual and CPD leave, salary sacrifice
  • Rich opportunities for professional development, training and research
Contact Person Vesna Dempster
Contact Number 0413247401
Alternate Contact Person Jolene Geh
Alternate Contact Number 0447311358
Closing Date 07/10/2020
Position Description
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