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.
About the team
AMAH provides specialist psychiatric clinical care to people with severe mental illness. The Program has a primary responsibility for residents of inner South-eastern metropolitan Melbourne, but cares for all patients seeking its services.
The Alfred Mental and Addiction Health Program (AMAH) comprises:
About the role
This position is established within the Consultation Liaison & Emergency Psychiatry program within the integrated Emergency Psychiatry team.
The CLE team consists of:
The Consultation Liaison (CL) nurse is a clinical position providing psychiatric nursing consultation services to The Alfred Hospital. This pivotal position will work within the CL nursing team and the broader CL arm to support the hospital in managing mental health issues experienced by patients within the hospital.
The CL nurse will provide expert psychiatric assessment and assist staff with the management of patients who are at risk of potential aggression and behavioural disturbance. The incumbent will ensure nursing staff are supported and guided to effectively interact, manage and empathically care for patients with mental health issues. They will take responsibility for developing nursing strategies in collaboration with primary nurses and other clinical staff to manage mental health issues.
One member of the CL Nursing team will be rostered each day (Mon – Friday) to attend every Code Grey and Code Black across the hospital, excluding the Emergency Department and the mental health units. They will provide expert advice and use strategies to respond effectively to behaviours of concern.
KEY CAPABILITIES
Specific to this role:
Essential
Desirable
In addition to these specific skills, The Alfred seeks a set of attributes amongst all staff. These attributes being:
The Alfred Hospital uses Performance Development Plans as tools to facilitate staff training development and such a plan would be used to assist in the professional development of this position.
Benefits
If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV.
Any queries please contact Brooke Seebohm, Clinical Manager CL & EPS on b.seebohm@alfred.org.au
Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Friday 16th August 2024
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