Overview
Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com / job / 32t4o7 In this pivotal role, you will deliver expert nursing consultancy services, facilitating safe care in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Your responsibilities will include conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and liaising with various agencies to support patient discharge and integration back into the community.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct emergency psychiatric assessments and develop crisis intervention plans for at-risk patients.
* liaise with the Emergency Telehealth Service to ensure safe clinical care.
* Coordinate psychiatric emergency responses and provide in-reach specialist nursing advice.
* Develop and maintain clinical pathways and guidelines within mental health services.
* Participate in the education and development of nursing staff in mental health practices.
Qualifications and Experience
* Eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
* Extensive experience in acute mental health nursing, including risk assessment and crisis intervention for all age groups.
* Proven experience in liaising with community services to support secure discharge care for mental health clients.
* Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
* Strong clinical leadership abilities, fostering effective teamwork in a multidisciplinary setting.
* Proven track record in quality improvement and evidence-based practice within mental health services.
* Familiarity with clinical applications and information systems relevant to mental health care.
About WA Country Health Service
The WA Country Health Service's core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to people from large regional centres to those in small remote communities. Our vision is to be a global leader in rural and remote healthcare. Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity shape who we are, how we behave, how we interact with each other, how we make decisions and how we provide care to our patients.
Living and Working
Learn more about living and working in country WA by visiting WA Country Health Service - Living and working in country WA. To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form or contact Justine Kelly on 0427 901 242.
Benefits and Working Arrangements
* 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
* Discounts across some private health care funds.
* Generous salary packaging advantages (mortgage/rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire).
* Novated leasing options.
* Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave / assistance.
* Flexible working and leave arrangements.
* Other professional and location-based allowances.
Application Instructions
Applicants are requested to apply online via the "apply for job" button. Please provide: a detailed cover letter and resume with contact details of 2 referees (including a current line manager); a written statement addressing the work-related requirements in the Job Description Form (maximum 3-4 pages). If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for assistance during business hours.
Eligibility to Apply
To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments). Eligibility for sponsorship may be considered for some vacancies. Discuss with the contact person listed in the advertisement before progressing any application. WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination and to flexible, diverse, and inclusive practices.
Other Information
WA Health requires criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. The vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. A satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA) is required. An unsatisfactory PEHA may result in withdrawal of the offer. The recruitment process may also be used for similar vacancies for up to twelve (12) months. This vacancy is Bunbury, WA, and related location-based information is included in the description.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups.
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