The OpportunityEmergency Mental Health Service (EMHS) are seeking interest from suitably qualified staff to fill multiple positions that are likely to arise throughout the year.
This Employment Pool is an opportunity for you to apply once for this role, and be considered for many vacancies, primarily longer term leave backfill.
About You
We are looking for staff who: Are registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia and hold a qualification in mental health practice
Have at least 3 years post registration experience
Experience in acute and/or child and adolescent mental health settings The Role The Emergency Mental Health Nurse Consultant (EMHNC) provides clinical mental health nursing expertise for children, adolescents, peri-natal women and their families with mental health issues.
The EMHNC is accountable for delivering specialist mental health nursing assessment, risk assessment and clinical intervention to consumers with complex/immediate mental health needs.
The EMHNC is responsible for ensuring follow up/referral for mental health consumers within the Paediatric Emergency Department and inpatient areas WCH as required Overview
The Women's and Children's Health Network provides state of the art health care for women and children in Adelaide and South Australia.
We are the state's leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions and SA's largest maternity and obstetric service.
We also provide important community-based services, of which the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is an integral part.
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is a free community-based tertiary mental health service provided through the WCHN across South Australia, providing care to those with severe and/or complex mental health needs.
CAMHS provides services to: infants / children / young people up to 18 (16 in some areas) for community, statewide and hospital-based services / perinatal women.
The Emergency Mental Health Service (EMHS) is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS), nursing led specialist service supported by Psychiatry, located at the Women's and Children's Hospital.
EMHS provides emergency mental health assessment and intervention to clients in the Emergency Department as well as young people who are admitted to medical wards and women who attend the women's assessment service outside of normal business hours.
What WCHN Can Offer You Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.
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Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
Free Public Transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital Workers.
Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia's women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
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Special Conditions
To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.
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