Company description:
As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home.
Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Job description:
Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced RPN4 Senior Clinician to join the Ward 23 Mental Health team as a MHICAR clinician
About Northern Health:
Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.
Services are provided through our five main campuses:
Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital.
In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.
About the Role:
The MHICAR Senior clinician role is a vital part of our ICA planning for the entire unit.
The MHICAR clinician will work with all high-risk consumers by coordinating management plans, mentoring staff working within ICA, supporting legal documentation and working on projects being undertaken by the unit.
They will work very closely with the Clinical Nurse Consultant and will report directly within the senior nursing team.
To be successful in this role you will have:
Experience and good working knowledge of all aspects of the inpatient unit, including risk management and safety planning, extensive and well-established assessment skills, capacity to be autonomous within a role, being independently driven to complete tasks and having fantastic communication skills Proven ability to develop plans for consumers and being able to mentor staff in them being used in the intensive care area Demonstrated high level communication and rapport building Well-developed and clear understanding of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act
Next Steps .
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If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.
Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description.
Alternatively, you can contact Sarah Franzman (Program Manager) on ******
Applications close 28 January 2025
Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy.
If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.
We offer:
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:
· Health and Wellbeing programs, including our 'Thrive' program
· Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
· An inclusive and culturally safe space
· State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
· A commitment to ongoing professional development through our 'Learning Labs'
· Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library
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Work with us!
Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve.
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives.
This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.