Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful
Our Journey:
P Block is a 25 Bed unit which sits within the Adult Bed Based Service under the Mental Health program at Monash Medical Centre Clayton. The service provides Short term inpatient management and treatment during an acute phase of Mental illness, through until management within the community is a safe option. With the provision of a range of therapeutic interventions and programs, both patients and families are able to learn about the impact of illness and explore ways to better manage within their environment with coping strategies as they move toward recovery.
A Day in the Life:
1. This is a full-time ongoing opportunity to be an Associate Nurse Unit manager
2. You will work with adult inpatient consumers with varying degrees of acute psychiatric or mental illness and/or drug and alcohol dependency problems.
3. You will lead, day to day a team of dedicated people and support the Nurse Manager in decision making that will result in the best of care delivery
4. You will be a recognised member of the psychiatric care team, and at any time you would be providing primary nursing care to patients while also leading eight or more nurses on the shift
What You Bring:
As a motivated and experienced Psychiatric Nurse, you possess a patient-centred approach and demonstrate a commitment to recovery focused care. You are an innovative thinker and are always looking for ways to improve service delivery. You can also demonstrate a keen understanding of the Mental Health Act (2014) as it relates to delivering holistic patient care.
What You Need:
5. Post Graduate Qualification in Mental Health
6. Demonstrated experience within an Inpatient Unit or similar
7. Current AHPRA registration
8. Relevant working rights/visa
9. Employee level Working with Children Check
10. Evidence of a COVID-19 vaccination
Previous nursing experience in an acute setting, along with an understanding of forensic mental health, is preferred.
In Return
11. Mentorship and career guidance
12. Educational support to further your clinical skills and expand your knowledge base
13. Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals
14. Opportunities to further develop your leadership and project management skills
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Matthew Parker on 0400 144 884.
Monash Health is a great place to work
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:
15. salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
16. a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
17. free vaccinations
18. private health insurance at discounted rates
19. health imaging services
20. + more
Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).
For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents.
Please note, applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.