The Opportunity
Emergency Mental Health Service (EMHS) are seeking interest from suitably qualified staff to fill multiple positions that are likely to arise throughout the year. This Employment Pool is an opportunity for you to apply once for this role, and be considered for many vacancies, primarily longer term leave backfill.
About You
We are looking for staff who:
1. Are registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia and hold a qualification in mental health practice
2. Have at least 3 years post registration experience
3. Experience in acute and/or child and adolescent mental health settings
The Role
4. The Emergency Mental Health Nurse Consultant (EMHNC) provides clinical mental health nursing expertise for children, adolescents, peri-natal women and their families with mental health issues.
5. The EMHNC is accountable for delivering specialist mental health nursing assessment, risk assessment and clinical intervention to consumers with complex/immediate mental health needs.
6. The EMHNC is responsible for ensuring follow up/referral for mental health consumers within the Paediatric Emergency Department and inpatient areas WCH as required
Benefits of Joining us
Not only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia's most vulnerable, children and young people, you will also receive an attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements.
Other Important Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
7. DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
8. National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position ()
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref : 831477