What you'll be doing
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The purpose of this role is to provide nursing care and comprehensive clinical mental health services to people with a mental illness or a mental disorder that is least intrusive, collaborative, recovery oriented, encompassing a nominated carer and family responsive and inclusive, rehabilitative, evidence-based practice; which encourages self-advocacy, facilitates empowerment and capacity for optimal independent function. In this role you will develop and maintain professional knowledge and skills consistent with the role of a Registered Nurse. Be responsible and accountable for clinical practice, training and education activities, critical reflection, professional development and performance review in order to continuously improve the level of service provided to patients. You will be acting as a role model by demonstrating behaviours and interacting with patients/ clients, their families
An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Selection criteria to be addressed :
1. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing with 2 years in nursing or equivalent tertiary qualifications in Nursing – Mental Health or Completion of New Graduate Programme, and full registration with AHPRA.
2. Demonstrated skills in mental health and mental health nursing assessments and interventions and experience working with people with mental illness.
3. Demonstrated ability to collaborate meaningfully with consumers and carers with a commitment and understanding of recovery principles in mental health service provision
4. Demonstrated working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act, 2007.
5. Demonstrated excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and good interpersonal skills.
6. Computer competence and literacy.
7. Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.