Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Acute Adult Mental Health - Clayton

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Our Journey 

P Block is a 25 Bed unit which sits within the Adult Bed Based Service under the Mental Health program at Monash Medical Centre Clayton. The service provides Short term inpatient management and treatment during an acute phase of Mental illness, through until management within the community is a safe option. With the provision of a range of therapeutic interventions and programs, both patients and families are able to learn about the impact of illness and explore ways to better manage within their environment with coping strategies as they move toward recovery. 

A Day in the Life 

• This is a part-time (0.8) ongoing opportunity to be an Associate Nurse Unit manager
• You will work with adult inpatient consumers with varying degrees of acute psychiatric or mental illness and/or drug and alcohol dependency problems.
• You will lead, day to day a team of dedicated people and support the Nurse Manager in decision making that will result in the best of care delivery
• You will be a recognised member of the psychiatric care team, and at any time you would be providing primary nursing care to patients while also leading eight or more nurses on the shift

What You Bring:

As a motivated and experienced Psychiatric Nurse, you possess a patient-centred approach and demonstrate a commitment to recovery focused care.  You are an innovative thinker and are always looking for ways to improve service delivery.  You can also demonstrate a keen understanding of the Mental Health Act (2014) as it relates to delivering holistic patient care. 

What You Need:

• Post Graduate Qualification in Mental Health
• Demonstrated experience within an Inpatient Unit or similar
• Leadership experience is desirable
• Previous nursing experience in an acute setting, along with an understanding of forensic mental health, is preferred.

In Return

• Mentorship and career guidance
• Educational support to further your clinical skills and expand your knowledge base
• Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals
• Opportunities to further develop your leadership and project management skills

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Brigid Hodgetts on 0417 131 752.

Position Description can be found here

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How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: December 13 2024