• Provide individual, holistic care to consumers using least restrictive practices
• Permanent Part Time and Full Time roles available (0.6 minimum FTE)
• Start or extend your mental health nursing career under a new, therapeutic model of care
• Choose between 2 x acute mental health units, located in North Geelong & Geelong City

About the service

Barwon Heath’s Mental Health Drugs & Alcohol Services are actively building upon our nationally recognised reputation for innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are consumer centred, accessible and family inclusive.

We provide integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families. Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive.

Your new role

McKellar Mental Health and Wellbeing Unit (MK MHWBU)

The MK MHWBU is a brand new, purpose built mental health facility, providing care to independent adults aged 50 years and above, experiencing the effects of major mental illness/distress. The new unit (due to open in September), has been co-designed and will operate under a new model of care that reflects the recommendations from the Royal Commission.

Swanston Centre Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit (SCA)

Our 32 bed acute psychiatric admission unit provides recovery orientated care delivery for people aged 18-50, experiencing the effects of major mental illness/distress.

Your duties:

• Providing high quality, best practice direct delivery of psychiatric treatment and care to consumers
• Being part of the multidisciplinary team operating from a Recovery Orientated perspective
• Demonstrating respect for individual’s values, customs and spiritual beliefs to ensure patient care is effective and culturally appropriate

The role is responsible for the delivery of best practice, evidence based treatment to people with emerging or established mental health difficulties. PENs will work under the supervision of the Registered Psychiatric Nurse and team leader.

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 influenza vaccination from March 2022 in the application process. Please use the "free text document" upload function for this purpose.

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