We are currently recruiting for qualified Clinical Nurse Specialists with a background in acute mental health who are looking for an exciting career opportunity in the South West region of Western Australia.
The following should be noted:
- The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis.
- Interviews may not be conducted as part of the process however applicants may be contacted to provide additional information.
- Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/07/2025.
Position Profile: Responsible for providing a timely and specialised clinical mental health nursing consultancy service to the Emergency Department and other areas of Bunbury Regional Hospital. The prime directive of this post is to triage and conduct primary assessments of all patients presenting to the Emergency Department and who may be considered either at risk or as requiring specialised mental health assessment. Priorities include consultation services to clinicians (medical and nursing), providing assistance and information to carers and liaising with relevant others as required in all areas of the hospital.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Significant, relevant clinical and managerial experience in the provision of Mental Health Services in an acute adult mental health setting.
Demonstrated advanced skills in the nursing management of complex psychiatric presentations, risk assessment, crisis intervention and management of aggression in a clinical setting.
Demonstrated advanced written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
About Us
Our health service's core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to people from large regional centres to those in small remote communities.
Our vision is to be global leader in rural and remote healthcare.
Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity shape who we are, how we behave, how we interact with each other, how we make decisions and how we provide care to our patients.
Why work for us: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:
- 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information
. * As our Health Service's employee, you’re entitled to discounts across some private health care funds (flyer attached)
Generous salary packaging benefits:
- Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living expenses
- Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
- Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowance
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments). Eligibility for sponsorship may be considered for some vacancies. You are encouraged to discuss this with the contact person listed in the advertisement before completing the application as there are several steps that are required to be completed prior to progressing any application for employment.
