Job Description:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Amazing location in the heart of vibrant Fitzroy, Hawthorn and East Melbourne
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- 12-month contract (ongoing employment upon successful completion of the academic and clinical components of the graduate program)
- Full time, 2 positions available, start date 28 October 2024
About the Role
St Vincent's offers a unique and personalized Mental Health Graduate Enrolled Nurse Program that provides the opportunity for a long and fulfilling career in mental health. St Vincent’s Mental Health provide ongoing specialist treatment and support to meet the identified needs of consumers who suffer with a serious mental illness and associated high level of recovery support needs in the cities of Yarra and Boroondara. During your graduate year you will have the opportunity to learn and develop your skills in a supportive environment, working closely with your preceptor and the opportunity to participate in group supervision.
- All graduates will have an opportunity to rotate to different areas of the service – subject to clinical need and skill mix.
- Rotations include: the Adult Acute Inpatient Unit, Depaul House, Group Program, Footbridge CCU, Clarendon and Hawthorn Community Clinics.
- You will be required to work a rotating roster, including night shift.
- These positions are Full time with regular funded study days
- You will be trained in the use of key recovery tools, and will be encouraged to develop your own creative recovery-orientated care strategies and you will work with our Lived Experience workforce.
- The graduate nurse will participate in the mandatory training program that has been specifically designed to assist the graduate to develop their skills and knowledge in relation to mental health nursing over 12 months.
- There are 7+ paid study days offered throughout the program to assist your growth as a well-rounded clinician.
- The graduate must complete the clinical competencies provided as part of the program at the identified time intervals as set out in their training manuals.
- All competencies and assessments must be achieved.
- Ongoing employment if successful in the clinical and academic aspects of the graduate program
Duties include:
- Supporting consumers throughout their recovery journeys and working alongside the multidisciplinary team
- Actively upholding a culture of hope by using optimistic language, supporting people and celebrating consumer’s recovery efforts;
- Supporting consumers with available resources to achieve their recovery goals through education and support around medication, coping strategies and symptom management
- Actively challenging stigmatizing attitudes, discrimination and social exclusion in line with the Recovery Model of Mental Health Care.
- Participating in consumer assessment, care planning and discharge planning.
The classification for this position will be PE21 ($70,751 per annum pro rata)
Your Contribution
- Diploma of nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA
- Qualify as new graduate (less than 12 months work post registration, you cannot have already completed a grad year/ program)
- Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain
- Current drivers licence
What We Offer
- A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
- Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
- A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
- In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
- Culture of continuous improvement
About St Vincent’s Mental Health
St Vincent’s Mental Health (SVMH) provides high quality, recovery-oriented services across an adult area mental health service for the inner-city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. The service utilises the Strengths Model of recovery and this model is embedded across all parts of the mental health service. In addition, the acute inpatient service utilises the Safewards Model. St Vincent’s is also committed to the ongoing development of a strong peer support workforce
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. St Vincent’s Mental Health is committed the recruitment and retention of high-quality staff. We aim to support staff to maintain and develop their skills to provide excellent clinical care and to meet their own personal and career goals. The service has a strong education and research focus, in addition to affiliations with a number of universities and educational institutions.
Application
- Please include a Resume and a cover letter.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by The Victoria Police. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
Contacts:
Primary – Sam King – Graduate EN Program Coordinator (samantha.king@svha.org.au)
Secondary – Mental Health Education Team (MHTrainingEducation@svhm.org.au)
Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:
Contact Details:
Sam King, Graduate EN Program Coordinator (samantha.king@svha.org.au)
Alternate Contact:
Mental Health Education Team (MHTrainingEducation@svhm.org.au)
Closing Date:
30 August 2024 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
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