Registered Nurse Level 2 - Mental Health Clozapine Nurse at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Aug, 26

Salary

119223.0

Posted On

13 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mental Health Nursing, Clozapine Management, Recovery-focused Care, Assertive Community Outreach, Clinical Care, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Patient Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Case Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2 (P64584) Salary: $112,841 – $119,223 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Health Services Section: Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services Closing Date: 27 May 2026 What can we offer you: • City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra. • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. • Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval). To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au) About the Role: Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS) is seeking a motivated clinician to join the Assertive Community Outreach Service (ACOS) within Adult Community Mental Health Services. This role offers the opportunity to provide intensive, recovery‑focused mental health care to people living with severe and enduring mental illness who require assertive and flexible community‑based support. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver outreach‑focused clinical care across the ACT, including oversight of consumers on clozapine and active collaboration with families, carers and partner agencies. ACOS operates extended hours seven days per week, and this position requires participation in a rotating shift roster. Based at City Community Health Centre, this is a rewarding role for a clinician who is committed to making a meaningful difference for people with complex mental health needs. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Erica Campbell at (02) 5124 7830 or at erica.campbell@act.gov.au. #LI-DNI LinkedIn exclusion pixel. Leave in if Area does not want to post on LinkedIn, remove if they do.

Responsibilities

Provide intensive, recovery-focused mental health care to individuals with severe and enduring mental illness through the Assertive Community Outreach Service. Responsibilities include overseeing consumers on clozapine and collaborating with families, carers, and partner agencies.