Registered Psychiatric Nurse – Mental Health and Wellbeing Services

at  Western Health

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan
Job type: Full time, Part time
Organisation: Western Health
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Nursing
Reference: 51541
Are you a passionate healthcare professional who has Mental Health experience, looking for a meaningful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of mental health consumers?
Western Health invites you to apply for the following positions within our rapidly expanding Mental Health & Wellbeing Services.
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Services team are committed to supporting staff wellbeing in a dynamic, busy environment and support professional development through partnerships with external training providers.

PERMANENT FULL TIME / PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE

The Western Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (WIPU) are looking for RPNs who are passionate about women’s health. The new WIPU is a dedicated women’s-only adult acute inpatient unit based at Footscray, offering women who are experiencing severe mental ill health a trauma-informed and recovery-focused experience to care.
Our RPNs is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, assisting the Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM RPN3) in the course of their duties to ensure the delivery of tailored interventions that meet the needs of women. The RPN fulfils the roles and responsibilities of a division 1 registered nurse whilst demonstrating advanced knowledge and skills in mental health.
There is further opportunity for growth, and occasions where our RPNs are required to uphold the responsibilities/authority of the ANUM.

ABOUT US

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh, Mental Health and Wellbeing Services and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• A minimum of 12 months mental health experience in a mental health clinical setting
• Demonstrated understanding of working with mental health consumers, including appropriate supports, therapeutic engagement, assessment and evidence-based interventions
• Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2014
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work a 7 day a week rotating roster (AM, PM & Nights)
• Possess excellent clinical skills
• Completed a post graduate qualification in mental health nursing or be willing to work towards
  Please refer to the job description below for a comprehensive list of Essential and Desirable Selection Criteria.