Registrered Nurse

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• Canberra Hospital and Health Services
• Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services
• Justice Health Services

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Canberra Hospital and Health Services
Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services
Justice Health Services

Registered Nurse Level 2

Salary Range: $88,249 - $93,533  (PN: 37271, several)

ACT Health is a values-led Directorate. Our values guide our day-to-day actions, behaviours, decisions and communications to successfully deliver the best services to meet the needs of our community. They were developed by us, for us and are unique to our work. Canberra Hospital and Health Services (CHHS) provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services to the ACT and surrounding region. The key strategic priority for acute services is to deliver timely access to effective and safe hospital care services. The hospital delivers a full range of medical, surgical and obstetric services, including complex procedures in areas such as cardiac surgery, neurosurgery and neonatal intensive care. Strong links exist between hospital and community-based services, as many of the operational divisions deliver services across the continuum of care to ensure continuity of care for patients. The community based services of ACT Health include Early Childhood, Youth and Women’s Health; Dental Services, Rehabilitation and Community Care; Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Services. In addition, Justice Health Services are provided within the Territory’s detention facilities. ACT Health is a partner in teaching with the Australian National University, the University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University. The Mental Health, Justice Services and Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS) Division is a vibrant and diverse division within ACT Health and provides health services directly and through partnerships with community organisations. The services provided range from prevention and treatment to recovery, maintenance and harm minimisation. Consumer and carer participation is encouraged in all aspects of service planning and delivery. The Division works in partnership with consumers, carers and a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients. The Division delivers services at a number of locations, including hospital inpatient and outpatient settings, community health centres, detention centres, other community settings including peoples home. These services include: Rehabilitation and Specialty Mental Health Services; Adult Acute Mental Health Services; Alcohol and Drug Services; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS); Adult Community Mental Health Services and Justice Health Services.
Overview of the work area and position: The Justice Health Services, Dhulwa Mental Health Unit (DMHU) and the Extended Care Unit (ECU) provides high quality inpatient mental health care to people from 18 to 65 years of age. The Dhulwa Mental Health Unit (DMHU) is a secure mental health facility that first opened in November 2016. DMHU provides 24-hour, contemporary, evidence-based clinical mental health care for people who require secure inpatient treatment. DMHU provides a therapeutic and recovery-based approach, focused on individually tailored treatment programs to maximise mental health care outcomes for patients. The service aims to provide collaborative care involving the person, their carers and other key services. The ECU is a specialist mental health facility adjacent to Calvary Hospital in Bruce. The ECU sits within the Stepped Care Model of mental health care, providing medium term residential care for people who require rehabilitation and support to transition into the community setting. The ECU is a 10 bed unit, providing a range of contemporary, community focused rehabilitation interventions, programs and services. DMHU offers 10 acute care beds and 15 rehabilitation beds and the ECU has five beds for community transition. Both units are managed by the Justice Health Services (JHS) program in the MHJHADS Division. At this level it is expected that you will provide high level clinical leadership and guidance to the nursing workforce, as well provide clinical support to assist in the clinical nursing care, treatment and recovery of people within a therapeutic secure environment.  You will provide regular input into, and form an integral part of the multidisciplinary team and apply quality improvement processes to the therapy program undertaken within both units. All team members are required to undertake professional development and supervision and participate in quality initiatives. The position is supported by a cohesive multi-disciplinary team of Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Allied Health Assistants, Administration Service Officers, Psychiatry Registrars and Consultant Psychiatrists.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: Mandatory: Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); a minimum of three years nursing experience within a forensic, acute or mental health setting and a sound understanding of forensic mental health. Desirable: Post Graduate Qualification in Mental Health Nursing or working towards such; nursing experience with a Co-morbidity or Alcohol and Drug Service; clinical leadership experience and a current driver’s licence. Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment Police check; comply with ACT Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy, (OMU).

Contact Officer: Tash Lutz (02) 6207 9439 [email protected]

For further information, please visit www.health.act.gov.au

Applications Close: 26 July 2018