Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory, to inpatient and home and community based services.
- Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3; OT2 or SW3
- Full time – 80 hours per fortnight, Including an ADO
- Position Classification Code YD24
- Excellent professional development opportunities
- Amazing benefits
DEPARTMENT
Services are provided by a number of teams located at the Alfred Hospital (Commercial Road, Prahran) and at St. Kilda Road Clinic, Waiora Clinic in Hawksburn, Alma Road CCU in St. Kilda. The Child & Adolescent Service is located in Moorabbin and there are Headspace clinics in Elsternwick and Bentleigh. Aged Psychiatry is located at Caulfield campus of Alfred Health.
Alfred Psychiatry also works in partnership with relevant local non-government and social support agencies.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is established within the Consultation Liaison & Emergency Psychiatry (CLE) program. The integrated Emergency Psychiatry team consists of:
- Crisis Assessment and Treatment Services within the community incorporating early discharge management, assessment and management of newly referred clients as well as after hour treatment and crisis support to clients of community mental health services inclusive of Adult, Aged and Child and Youth teams within Alfred Health.
- Triage - the Alfred Psychiatry 24-hour telephone triage referral, advice and support service
- PACER - the 7 day a week afternoon/evening outreach service working in collaboration with Victoria Police providing acute assessment and advice to Victoria Police as an alternate to transfer of clients to the E&TC under section 351 of the MHA.
- Emergency Psychiatry Service (EPS) - the Consultation Liaison service to the E&TC providing Mental Health and/or AOD assessment and interventions. This assessment includes immediate assessment and risk management plans for persons presenting with Behaviours of Concern.
- The Mental Health & AOD Hub (the West Wing) within the E&TC, incorporating the Brief Intervention and Short Stay Unit (BISSU). The West Wing is staffed with RPN’s and RN’s to support therapeutic engagement and risk management of clients admitted to the E&TC.
- HOPE - the Suicide Prevention team who provide 3 months’ intensive outreach psycho-social support and brief interventions to individuals discharged from hospital post a suicide attempt or who have presented with serious suicidal ideation.
- The CL team who provide consultation and guidance regarding the management of patients in the medical and surgical units with mental health problems, behavioural issues and/or AOD issues; and -
- The Access Manager (Psychiatry) who ensures access to specialist psychiatric in-patient beds is maintained; coordinates and prioritises all requests for in-patient care from within the service and external requests for the repatriation of patients from and to other AMHS and takes responsible for 7-day post discharge follow-up of all patients discharged external to AMAH community teams.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Registration with the Nurses’ Board Victoria through AHPRA; approved Social Work degree and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers; or Tertiary qualifications in occupational therapy and post graduate certificate equivalent in mental health as a minimum.
- Minimum of 3 years post graduate experience including having worked within a community setting
- Other relevant tertiary qualification or working towards, in relevant areas such as drug and alcohol or psychosocial or therapeutic interventions, highly regarded
- Be familiar with and adhere to relevant professional codes of ethics, the values of Alfred Health, and relevant legislation, in particular the Mental Health Act (1986) and the Guardianship & Administration Act (1986)
- A current Victorian drivers licence
BENEFITS
- Access to Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing
- Health and Wellbeing initiatives in addition to discounted health insurance
APPLICATIONS
For more detail on the role, please download the relevant position description. For further queries please contact Angela Gallagher 0447 383 326
Applications close: 3rd Feb 2019
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au