Custodial Nurse

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Custodial Nurse. Terms and conditions vacancy

• $82,574 – $93,689 p.a. + applicable shift penalties+ + 20% allowance
• Three (3) full time, ongoing roles
• Applications close midnight, Sunday 5 August 2018

About the role:

The Custodial Health Service is a division within the State Emergencies & Support Command, providing ongoing Health care to all people held in police custody; 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

The Custodial Health Service provides Care to people held in Police custody at; The Melbourne Custody Centre, Metropolitan Police Stations and Regional Police Stations across Victoria. This state wide service provides over 25,000 episodes of care to patients per year.

The Custodial Nurse provides a specialist clinical nursing service to people in this challenging and complex environment.


Ideally you will have:

• Excellent Clinical Assessment skills, with an eye for detail
• The ability to effectively triage and monitor patient deterioration quickly and calmly
• The confidence, skills and ability to work in an interactive environment as well as work with minimal supervision
• Excellent interpersonal and critical thinking skills and ability to work effectively within a harmonious team environment to ensure collaborative and holistic care of patients
• Demonstrated sound knowledge of current clinical practice, its delivery and models of care
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication
• Sound computer skills

 
Skills and Experience:

To be considered to join our team you will possess experience or interest, in Clinical assessment and intervention in:

• Acute and chronic illness and other complex care situations
• Alcohol and other drugs - addiction and withdrawal
• Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and psychiatric disability
• Recognition of Self-harming behaviours and suicide interventions

Qualifications:

• Be a Division 1 Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience, preferably within an Acute Medicine - Emergency, General Medicine setting, (Post Graduate qualifications highly desirable)

Requirements and relevant information:

• VPSG-4 range $82,574 - $93,689 p.a. + superannuation + applicable shift penalties + 20% allowance
• Possess a current Victorian Driver Licence
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa
• The incumbent will be required to work Rostered Hours, Shift work, some Public Holidays and Weekends. Shift allowances will be paid in accordance with the relevant Victorian Public Service Agreement. 

Your application must include:

• Resume
• Completed application form - attached to the job advertisement

Previous applicants need not apply.

Applications close midnight, Sunday 5 August 2018 - No applications will be accepted via email.

For further information on this role please contact:Jane McMillan on 8615 3841 or via email [email protected].

If you have a disability/medical condition and require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirements/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact VPS Recruitment via email [email protected].

About Us:

Victoria Police is a large organisation employing police, public servants and protective services officers. Victoria Police provides support to the community 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. 

At Victoria Police our goal is for our workforce to reflect the diverse community we serve. We continually seek to attract and retain a diverse workforce which includes people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. 

Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: http://www.policecareer.vic.gov.au