Job Description:

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Permanent, part time, 0.6 FTE

About Footbridge Community Care Unit

Footbridge CCU is a 20 bed service which operates under a framework of recovery orientated practice, utilizing the strengths model. It is a 24 hour residential mental health service.

We support individuals with their recovery and rehab needs, help to maximize support services such as NDIS packages, and support complex discharge planning for residents

About the Role
You will be working at St Vincent’s Footbridge Community Care Unit, providing a high standard of care in accordance with the Strengths model of recovery orientated practice. You will take allocated residents during your shift work, and will also provide case management to a small designated number of residents.

Duties will include undertaking MSE and risk assessments, administration of prescribed medications and case management. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Classifications for this position will range from Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 NP11-NP70 ($68,541 - $96,808 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• Diploma or Degree (minimum) in nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Current Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) registration. 
• A current Victorian driver’s license. 
• knowledge of a recovery oriented, community based psychosocial approach promoting social connectedness and inclusion
• High level communication skills, written and verbal
• Well-developed ability to develop care plans that are creative and flexible
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Free car parking
• 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

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.

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

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 immunizations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

paul.mackenzie@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

3 October 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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