Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services > Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Closing Date: 2024-12-12 4:00 PM
Bring your specialist skillset and join a dynamic and nurturing team environment!
About Eating Disorders Service:
Our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services provides comprehensive mental health services to children and adolescents from birth to 18 years following a holistic and patient-centered approach.
Our Eating Disorders Services (EDS) provide assessment, consultation and treatment services for young people who present with symptoms of an eating disorder, and their families. We provide inpatient in reach, and outpatient intervention through various models of care including family-based therapy and parent focused education and support. EDS offers nursing medical clinics, outpatient day programs, and consultation liaison with our clinics across the state. Our robust research program is a key component to continuous improvement of our services, together with consumer engagement.
Our diverse, multi-disciplinary team includes clinical psychology, dietetics, social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, education, peer support, medical and psychiatry teams, and liaises with private and public sector youth and adult health providers. Our state-wide service includes support for regionally based patients through provision of telehealth, and our partnership with our regional clinics and WA Country Health Service clinics.
About the Role:
We are seeking enthusiastic Clinical Nurses with experience, knowledge, and skills in eating disorders to deliver high quality nursing services in the Eating Disorder Service day program, medical clinic, triage, in-reach, and other duties as required.
What you will bring:
- Preferably 3 or more years of experience as a Registered Nurse, applicants with differing work and lived experience may also be considered.
- Experience working with children and adolescents is also preferred.
- Experience working with clients with eating disorders is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise others, and provide clinical knowledge to enable staff in delivering quality patient care.
- A keen interest to upskill your clinical and leadership skills.
Registration as a Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is required.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Visa sponsorship for eligible international applicants that meet immigration requirements may also be considered.
