**Alfred Health**
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- **Part-time (0.8EFT), Permanent OR Fixed Term**:
- ** Based at The Alfred Hospital's Inpatient Units**:
- ** Enrolled Nurse / Registered Nurse Grade 2**:
- ** This position is offered to those wishing to transition to Mental Health**:
- ** Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment**
**What's in it for you**
- ** Be involved in an innovative mental health program that is making a real different**:
- ** Frequent professional development opportunities**:
- ** Regular professional supervision**:
- ** Flexible study days**
**About us**
Alfred Mental & Addiction Health is responsible for the operation of services, which focus on people with a severe mental illness residing in the Inner South Eastern area of Melbourne.
The single most important goal of Alfred Mental & Addiction Health is to create an environment that facilitates clinical recovery, supports individual recovery efforts and strives to minimise service system barriers to the recovery process.
**What you'll be doing**
This position offers experience for Enrolled or Registered Nurses to transition smoothly from General Nursing to Mental Health with support. We call this program the Switch transition to mental health nursing program. You will be provided with all the necessary training and experience to enable you to transition into this new role working in an acute inpatient unit.
A Comprehensive knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation, relevant knowledge and demonstrated skills in risk assessment, mental state assessment, care planning and knowledge of Mental Health nursing care and practice will be developed whilst undertaking this introductory role in mental health. Each area has a dedicated Clinical Educator to support you to develop Mental Health Nursing knowledge and skills.
The position is based at Alfred Mental & Addiction Health, and is located within either the Inpatient Units (Ground Floor, or First Floor). Ability and flexibility to work on a rotating shift work roster and either area is required.
**About you**
- Registration with AHPRA as a Division 1 Registered Nurse or an Enrolled Nursing and holding a current practicing certificate.
- Be willing to undergo a Background Check
**Other benefits**
- Portable long service leave from other public health services
- Great employment benefits as part of Alfred Health - Wellbeing initiatives, access to salary packaging, novated leasing and discounted health insurance and banking
- Located close to public transport, shops and restaurants
If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the **APPLY **button, include your resume and cover letter.
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine and must provide evidence of their vaccination status. This **i**s in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health's Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19 and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.
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