After Hours Senior Nurse - In-patient Psychiatry

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.

• Permanent, Full-time with flexible ADO (Part-time considered)
• Based at The Alfred's Adult Inpatient Unit
• RPN Grade 5
• Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision

What's in it for you

• Portable long service leave from other public health services
• Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment

About us

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services, which focus on people with a severe mental illness residing in the Inner South Eastern area of Melbourne.

The single most important goal of AMAH is to create an environment that facilitates clinical recovery, supports individual recovery efforts and strives to minimise service system barriers to the recovery process.

The newly developed Hospital and Emergency Services Department provides a range of clinical services delivered by two streams of care including Inpatient Services and Consultation Liaison and Emergency Psychiatry Services.

What you’ll be doing

The AMAH After Hours Senior Nurse will be on site at the inpatient psychiatric units, Alfred Hospital, including the Older Adult in-patient unit, with rostering covering 7 days per week, from 1400 – 2230 Monday to Friday and 0800 – 1630 Saturday and Sunday.

They will be responsible for managing inpatient psychiatry operations, business continuity, and emergency situations during these hours, while supporting high quality patient care and outcomes.

About you

• Approved tertiary qualifications and registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA
• Evidence of Post graduate qualifications in Mental Health or Health Management
• Minimum of 5 years post registration experience in an in-patient setting including at a minimum ANUM level
• Australian working rights
• Full Covid-19 and 2024 Influenza vaccinations
• Current Victorian Driver's License
• Current Working with Children Check and be willing to undergo a Background Check

Other benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.

• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services
• Close to public transport and cafes

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter. 

For more information regarding the position, please contact Kathryn Henderson on [email protected]

Applications Close: 11pm AEDT, Sunday, 20 October 2024

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.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au