• Excellent leadership opportunity providing co-ordination and supervision of staff
• Open to grade 2 mental health nurses looking to advance their career
• Work the hours that work for you – Permanent Full Time and Part Time roles available
• Located in north Geelong, just 30 minutes from Melbourne’s western suburbs
• Full time salary ranging between $97,770-$101,056 per annum (+ superannuation + penalties + salary packaging + higher qualification allowance)

In this new era of mental health service reform, Barwon Health’s MHDAS are transforming our services and we are seeking mental health nurses who are curious, passionate, and eager to advance their career. Early recruitment is now underway for Associate Nurse Unit Managers (RPN3) to join the newly developed 16 bed acute unit, that will provide specialised mental health care for older adults (50 years+), including those with complex mental health and general health co-morbidities.

About the new facility

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. In response to the Royal Commission, a 16 bed Older Adult Acute Mental Health is currently being developed on our McKellar site. This new contemporary designed facility has a co-designed model of care that is recovery oriented and trauma informed. It will provide clinical inpatient care for consumers aged 50 years+ with acute and sub-acute needs, with onsite facilities for outpatient appointments.

About the role

Clinical

• Provide assessment and continuing care to consumers with a serious mental disorder
• Assist in the screening of referrals to the Acute Unit to determine suitability for service
• Practice in accordance with the relevant health care or industry standards

Leadership

• Provide co-ordination, leadership and supervision of staff in the daily operations of the unit
• Educate, guide and supervise student nurses as required
• Act up as the NUM during short periods of absence and as required

Team

• Join a multidisciplinary team operating within a holistic Recovery Based Model
• Enhance communication channels with other teams to encourage seamless service delivery
• Positions includes some rotation to nightshift depending on service requirements

About the culture

This is a new service within the established Mental Health Acute Intervention Services team. You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high quality service. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.

What we offer

• Located in the northern suburbs of Geelong, we offer an easier commute from the Western Suburbs of Melbourne, rather than travelling across the city
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to 24/7 employee wellness facility
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
• 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 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 meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.

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