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.
- Fixed term : 12 months until March 2022
- Full time and Part-time positions available
- Based across Alfred Health and Headspace sites
- Entry level position RPN Division 1, Grade 2
- Staff benefits
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Be involved in an innovative youth mental health program that is making a real difference in the community!
- A meaningful job role with other like-minded team players!
- An opportunity to be involved in changing perceptions and reducing stigma surrounding mental health issues!
ABOUT US
There are multiple positions available across three different areas :
1. Headspace: Headspace Southern Melbourne was established in 2007 and Alfred Health became the lead agency in 2011. The centre was relocated and became Headspace Elsternwick in 2013. In the same year, Headspace Elsternwick launched the beginnings of the Headspace Early Psychosis program
2. Emergency & Trauma Centre West Wing (West Wing): is an Emergency Psychiatry and Short Stay Area within the Emergency & Trauma Centre, specifically tailored to enable delivery of enhanced assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions. This environment is designed for safe observation and care of individuals requiring psychiatric and/or alcohol or other drug intervention or response to an otherwise undifferentiated behaviour of concern with a focus on brief interventions. It may also be used as an observation and management area for appropriate medical patients.
3. Prevention and Recovery Care Unit (PARC): is a 10-bed unit which is managed and delivered in collaboration with Mental Illness Fellowship and provides a safe home like environment. PARC provides care and support to people during early stages of relapse (step-up) or immediately post discharge from hospital (step-down)
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Successful candidates will be on a 12-month contract working as a Registered Graduate Nurse at one of the clinical areas listed below with opportunities for rotations exploring other clinical areas, acute or community clinical setting, within Alfred Mental and Addiction Health. Each candidate will receive structured support from a dedicated preceptor, Clinical Nurse Educators, Clinical Nurse Consultants, and Graduate Program Manager throughout their graduate year whilst they develop their career as a Mental Health Nurse
ABOUT YOU
Are you someone who wants to make a difference to help create a new type of service with young people and their families?
We’ll need you to have the following:
- Current unrestricted registration with AHPRA as a Nurse Division 1
- Knowledge of principles and applications of the Mental Health Act (2014)
- Australian working rights
- Current Victorian Driver’s License
- Current Working with Children Check & be willing to undergo a Background Check
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
As a part of our team you will have access to:
- Salary packaging and discounted health insurance and banking
- Frequent professional development opportunities
- Great work life balance
- Located close to public transport, shops and restaurants
If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button! Please specify which department you are interested in applying for within your cover letter.
For more information regarding the position please contact Shana Mccormack on ph: 0404 120 735
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.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au