Nurse Level 3 Grade 1 - Registered

at  ACT Health

DESCRIPTION

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3 Grade 1 (P23557)
Salary: $115,743 - $120,506 (Plus 11.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Access Mental Health Team
Closing Date: 30 June 2024

The Access Mental Health Team (AMHT) aims to improve the mental health and well-being of people who are residing in the Australian Capital Territory by facilitating access to high quality, integrated mental health services. The AMHT provides a centralised access process with the aim of providing an identified service entry point to undertake 24-hour triage and a thorough mental health assessment that will link people with the services that most appropriately meets their needs. This will ensure that people are able to access the right mental health service at the right time. AMHT aims to optimise recovery through the provision of an excellent community mental health care service. AMHT incorporates the guidelines and principles outlined in the Adult Community Model of Care, ensuring that the teams’ practice is current and is keeping pace with the changes occurring in the greater MHJHADS teams. The AMHT function is critical to identify and mitigate potentially life-threatening risks for people calling the service.
At this level, it is expected that you will provide high quality clinical interventions and care to achieve positive outcomes for people. It is an expectation that you will contribute your expertise to the multidisciplinary team; provide supervision to staff within the Access Mental Health Team, as well as students. All team members are required to undertake professional development and supervision, participate in quality initiatives, and contribute to the multidisciplinary team processes. The position reports to a Team Leader, who is based on site in the health centre and is supported by a cohesive multi-disciplinary team of Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Recovery Support Officers, Administration Service Officers, Psychiatry Registrars and Consultant Psychiatrists.
This work will primarily be based in the Belconnen Health Centre, however at times the location of this work may be at other settings in the community such as private residences and or health centres.
The successful candidate will be expected to work in a 38-hour, seven day per week 24 hour rotating roster including night shift.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.