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About the Role   

The Mental Health Program is seeking enthusiastic, qualified and motivated Registered Psychiatric Nurses for a part time temporary role for 6 months as a Clinical Nurse Consultant within the Mental Health Program. The role will be situated at Dandenong Hospital on Unit 2 working 4 days a week. The successful applicant will work in collaboration with the Nurse Managers and Nurse Educator,  

• to  implement the  Mental Health Intensive Care Framework, drive and sustain Safewards.  

• to contribute towards further development and enhancement of our specialist nursing workforce by providing clinical support, mentoring and coaching, to build skills and advance clinical practice, specialised in mental health nursing.   

• to identify work towards development of priority issues to address contemporary mental health nursing practice on the inpatient units to best support vulnerable consumers presenting with complex care needs.   

About You:   

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia   

• Post Graduate qualification in mental Health Nursing  

• Minimum 5 years of experience of working in an Acute Adult Psychiatric Settings, following obtaining a post graduate diploma in Mental Helath Nursing.   

• Clinical leadership expertise in acute mental health nursing, are passionate about best practice standards and excellence in patient care standards especially working towards reducing restrictive practices  

• Ability to lead quality initiatives, work independently, and have digital capabilities  

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, with capability to negotiate, consult, and liaise effectively with key stakeholders   

• Strong conceptual and analytical skills to effectively analyse and address complex problems   

• Collaborates effectively and fosters teamwork to achieve collective goals   

• Proven capacity to learn new concepts and promptly apply feedback to improve performance and desired outcomes 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Tracey Harmer, DIrector of Nursing- Mental Health Program on 9792 7518.

Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.