Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Eyre Community Mental Health Team, Port Lincoln Ongoing Full Time Make a Difference in Mental Health – Join Our Team as Mental Health Consultation Liaison at Port Lincoln Hospital Are you a passionate and experienced Mental Health Nurse looking to elevate your career and make a real impact in regional South Australia? Join our dedicated team at Port Lincoln Hospital Services as the Mental Health Consultation Liaison. In this pivotal role, you'll provide exceptional clinical care, mentoring, and educational support while collaborating with stakeholders across Rural and Remote Mental Health Services.
Key Responsibilities: Deliver Expert Care: Provide direct clinical mental health care, implementing therapeutic interventions and managing individual cases.Support Integrated Care: Offer expert assessments and advice to local clinical teams, ensuring seamless care within a risk management framework.Autonomous Decision-Making: Exercise independent decision-making in your area of expertise, ensuring high-quality outcomes for consumers.Collaborate: Work alongside multidisciplinary teams to implement holistic care plans.Facilitate Discharge Planning: Play a key role in complex discharge planning and hospital avoidance, ensuring smooth transitions to community-based care.What We're Looking For: Qualifications: Registered Nurse with a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (or equivalent).Experience: At least 3 years post-registration experience in mental health nursing, with expertise in supervision and leadership.Skills: Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to foster staff development and drive change.Cultural Awareness: Ability to engage with Aboriginal communities in a culturally appropriate manner.Appointment Requirements: Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position.Job Ref: 882317
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