Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health Hospital In The Home
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Position Title Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health Hospital in the Home
Employment Status Permanent Part Time
Program Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services
Location Swanston Centre
Hours Per Fortnight 48
Position Summary CHOOSE A PATH WITH US! Shape evidence-based clinical practices with your influence!Join a specialist service providing high acuity care in consumers own homes Thriving career. Balanced Life! Permanent Part Time - 48 hours per fortnightAbout the service
Barwon MHDAS provides 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. 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.
About 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 service provides 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 Lead the clinical team in providing evidence based care and assisting with the development of all clinical team members.
Function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role, providing innovative and flexible health solutions. You will have specific clinical responsibilities in relation to consumer admissions to MHHITH. You will have the opportunity to influence and progress evidence based clinical practises and procedures.
These roles will be rostered to cover the MHHITH program 7 days per week between the hours of 07.00 - 21.30hrs, focusing on evenings and weekend shifts to enhance clinical leadership outside of business hours.
About you Authorised to practice as a Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)Demonstrated advanced competency for Nurse Practitioner in Mental Health and / or Alcohol and Other DrugsEvidence of a focus on, and a passion for, high quality consumer care, that is both recovery focused and trauma informed.Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership rolesBarwon Health staff benefits EBA leave entitlements and the opportunity to purchase additional leaveFlexible working arrangementsProfessional developmentDoorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf CoastAccess to employee wellness programAttractive salary packaging benefits! Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments AND Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditureDiversity 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 ****** noting your preferred method of communication and a member of the team will be in touch.
Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy. Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
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Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Authorised to practice as a Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) together with demonstrated ability to meet the ANMC competencies for the Registered Nurse.
Essential: Demonstrated advanced competency for Nurse Practitioner in Mental Health and / or Alcohol and Other Drugs
Essential: I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health's immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy. I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.
Desirable: Where did you see this role advertised? (eg. SEEK, Barwon Health vacancies page, Facebook etc)
Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.
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