Registered Nurse Level 3 Grade 2 - Forensic Mental Health Services at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Aug, 26

Salary

144410.0

Posted On

22 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Advanced Nursing Care, Clinical Leadership, Forensic Mental Health, Recovery-Focused Care, Clinical Supervision, Quality Improvement, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Person-Centred Care, Staff Mentoring, Case Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 3-6 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3.2 (PN19788) Salary: $144,410 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Health Services Section: Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services Closing Date: 29 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: Are you ready for your next challenge? Then this is the role for you! Seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) to join the Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Service at Dhulwa Mental Health Unit (DMHU), where you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, recovery-focused care to individuals who are in contact with, or at risk of entering, the criminal justice system. DMHU provides a specialised service comprising 10 assessment and stabilisation beds and 15 rehabilitation beds, and operates within Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHDAS), Forensic Division. In this role, you will work under the limited supervision of the Assistant Director of Nursing to provide advanced nursing care to people experiencing a range of mental illnesses across different stages of recovery, while also supporting and guiding RN1 and RN2 staff. You will be expected to actively engage in professional development, clinical supervision, and quality improvement initiatives, and to contribute meaningfully to multidisciplinary team processes to ensure safe, effective, and person-centred care. The position also plays a key role in driving innovation and contributing to the development of contemporary models of care to enhance service delivery. While based within the Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Service, you may be required to work across all Adult Mental Health Inpatient Units to support operational requirements, offering a dynamic and rewarding opportunity for a clinician committed to leadership, collaboration, and continuous improvement in forensic mental health care. 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 Jacinta Filipe at (02) 5124 1718 or at jacinta.filipe@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 advanced nursing care to individuals in the forensic mental health system and guide RN1 and RN2 staff. Drive innovation in contemporary models of care and contribute to multidisciplinary team processes to ensure safe, effective patient outcomes.