• Provide specialised care to high acuity consumers within their own homes
• Enjoy work/life balance in the beautiful Barwon region
• Mulitple opportunities available - Permanent Part Time RPN3 and RPN4

Barwon Health’s Mental Health Hospital in the Home (MHHITH) is in its final stage of expansion as it increases bed numbers to reach full capacity. We are seeking Registered Psychiatric Nurses (Grade 3 and 4) to join this emerging specialist service which provides complimentary treatment for those more suited to home based care, whilst replicating the mental health interventions that a consumer would experience in a hospital setting.

About the organisation

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. We serve over 500,000 people through the efforts of over 8,000 staff and more than 1,200 volunteers. Our Mental Health Drugs & Alcohol Service is entering a new phase of co-design of our service system with people who access our services and our wider community. Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive.

About the service - Mental Health Hospital in the Home (MHHITH)

A new initiative coming out of the Royal Commission, the Barwon MHHITH is one of a limited number of HITH programs being established and evaluated across the state of Victoria. The aim is to provide timely and effective, intensive treatment and support for individuals aged 16 years and older with high acuity mental health and / or AOD needs, in their home environment. The service provides adult and youth acute mental health bed-equivalent packages of care and operates 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.

About the role

We are seeking dynamic, highly motivated registered psychiatric nurses to be part of our Mental Health Hospital in the Home Service. You will provide acute community mental health treatment for consumers in the acute phase of their mental illness and demonstrate leadership in both the day-day leading of shifts, as well as the ongoing development of the service. To be successful in this role, you will possess the following skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A strong understanding of your own personal and professional values
• Demonstrated acute mental health clinical experience in acute community and / or inpatient settings

You will join a tertiary level multidisciplinary mental health drug and alcohol team that works across a rotating roster to deliver this new model of acute mental health care to the Barwon community.

About the culture

This is a new service within the established Mental Health Acute Intervention Services team. We are fortunate to enjoy terrific internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients within the home environment.

What we offer

• Central CBD location & a convenient commute from the Western Suburbs of Melbourne
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Access to 24/7 employee wellness facility
• Attractive salary packaging benefits! (Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments / Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure)

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Mental Health Recruitment team via email at mentalhealth.recruitment@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy. You will be required to upload your Immunisation History with evidence of your recent  influenza vaccination received post March 2022 in the application process.

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