• Join a specialist service providing high acuity care in consumers own homes  
• Busy and varied work in a dynamic and supportive team environment
• Work life balance + convenient central location + tailored career opportunities
• Multiple Permanent FT& PT Roles available- Work the hours that work for you

Barwon Health’s Mental Health Hospital in the Home (MHHITH) is in its final stage of expansion as it increases bed numbers. We are seeking multiple Registered Psychiatric Nurses 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 9 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

• Relocation Package & assistance  available for suitable interstate candidates
• Located in the centre of Geelong's CBD, we also offer an easier commute from the western suburbs of Melbourne, than travelling across the city
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• 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. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, 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

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