Nursing Unit Manager Lvl 1 (NUM1) - Adolescent Ward, Forensic Hospital - PFT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Nurse Unit Mgr Lvl 1 Remuneration: $110,305.5 - $110,305.5 PA Hours Per...
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Nursing - Management
Company: Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-3-4002-1371
Fax: +61-7-4099-3924
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Detail information about job Nursing Unit Manager Lvl 1 (NUM1) - Adolescent Ward, Forensic Hospital - PFT. Terms and conditions vacancy
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Mgr Lvl 1
Remuneration: $110,305.5 - $110,305.5 PA
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ54793
Nurse Unit Manager (Level 1), Austinmer Adolescent Ward, Forensic Hospital
The Forensic Hospital is an integral part of the Forensic Mental Health Network and is operated by the Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network. Located at Malabar this purpose-built 135-bed mental health facility provides high-quality specialised care to male and female, young people and adult forensic patients, in a high-secure therapeutic environment.
The Nurse Unit Manager of the Adolescent Unit manages the day-to-day delivery of nursing services within the unit and is responsible and accountable for planning, development, implementation and evaluation of nursing services for persons admitted to the unit and will oversee the delivery of these services. The NUM must ensure that mental health services are safely, effectively and efficiently delivered in this environment. Continuous mental health/physical health and risk assessment must occur as part of the comprehensive assessment, care coordination and recovery process. The mental health needs of persons who are in contact with the criminal justice system are complex by virtue of backgrounds of disadvantage, neglect and serious drug and alcohol issues compounded by offending behaviour in many cases.
The successful applicant to this role will be an AHPRA registered nurse with significant recent management experience, proven ability to manage and monitor staff performance, sound knowledge of the principles of clinical risk assessment, therapeutic security in a high secure setting and proven leadership skills.
While working at the Forensic Hospital you will develop strong professional connections with colleagues and be making a positive contribution to vulnerable people. This dynamic work environment is interesting, stimulating, challenging, rewarding and one where you can have a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families.
We offer great salary packaging options to enhance benefits, free parking and easy access to public transport. Additional allowances apply to this position.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
- Current authority to practice as a registered nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Post graduate qualification in Mental Health and recent clinical experience in an inpatient mental health facility or significant recent clinical experience in an inpatient mental health facility.
- Tertiary qualification in health management or working towards, and/or equivalent experience or a combination of study and work.
- Proven clinical leadership skills through demonstrated capacity to make effective clinical decisions during times of high demand.
- Sound knowledge of the principles of risk assessment/management and therapeutic security in a forensic mental health setting.
- Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills including verbal and written.
- A commitment to self-learning and development.
- Strong consumer focus and ability to relate to people with complex and challenging mental health needs in a non-judgmental and compassionate manner.
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For role related queries or questions contact Kevin Baron on [email protected]
Applications Close: 29 July 2018