ABOUT THE ROLE:

Join our close knit team in the new, state of the art 54 bed acute inpatient Mental Health Unit at Werribee Mercy Hospital. We seek to provide a collaborative, person centred and recovery oriented approach to Mental Health care in a safe environment.

• Permanent Full-time position at the Clare Moore Building – Werribee Mercy Hospital

• You will have clinical responsibility for the shift management when on duty

• Mentor, coach and support nursing staff to develop and hone clinical skills

• Support the NUM in delivering care within a primary nursing recovery model

• Lead and support staff in the implementation of the safewards model

• Opportunity to act up in NUM role on occasions.

• Contribute positively to team culture and development, role modelling excellent nursing practice

ABOUT YOU:

• Sound experience in an acute Mental Health setting, including some leadership experience

• Current registration as Psychiatric Nurse with AHPRA

• Ability to think and act in a person centred, recovery orientated manner

• Enthusiasm and energy to deliver a good quality service to the clients through team development

• Post graduate education in Mental Health or dedicated undergraduate Mental Health degree.

• Study in the area of Clinical Management is desirable

• A high level of communication and interpersonal skills

• An ability to think and act in a person centred, recovery orientated manner

ABOUT US:

Mercy Mental Health supports people in south west metropolitan Melbourne with severe and complex mental illnesses by providing acute and community-based care. Services are available to adults through acute inpatient programs, residential rehabilitation programs and crisis and community recovery-focused treatment programs. We also offer inpatient and community specialist perinatal mental health services to women and infants in western Victoria.

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation employing over 8500 people who provide compassionate and holistic care through our acute hospitals, aged care facilities, mental health programs, palliative and respite services, maternity and women’s health services, early parenting services and home care services.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Values driven culture

• Salary packaging benefits

• Leadership Capability Framework to support your career progression and development

• Camp Australia School Holiday Program

• Thrive @ Mercy – our health & wellbeing hub supporting you to be the best you can be

• Stepping Stones – our flexibility framework supporting your growth and work life balance

• Fully funded childcare referral service

To find out more about these exciting initiatives, please visit Mercy Health Careers homepage (http://careers.mercy.com.au/)

To apply and/or to view the position description, please click “Apply”

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Please contact: Godwin Dhliwayo Nurse Unit Manager, (03) 8754 3580 or gdhliwayo@mercy.com.au Enquiries welcome.

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Applications Close: Sunday, 2 December 2018