Transition to Specialty - Registered Nurse Mental Health
Hunter New England Local Health District – Tamworth NSW
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time and Casual
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 per annum + $10,000 rural incentives in the first year* + $5,000 thereafter annually* + superannuation + up to $11,650 salary packaging + relocation assistance*(subject to location and circumstances)
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ532986
Applications Close: Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Why Mental Health Nursing?
* When you choose mental health nursing, you are choosing a career that is both rewarding and diverse. You will empower consumers to become resilient, independent and to self-manage their illness and recovery.
* You will promote mental health and well-being by assessing, diagnosing, and treating individuals' responses to mental health challenges.
* Working with individuals, families, and carers across all stages of life, using a trauma-informed and recovery-focused approach.
* You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of Psychiatrists, Resident Medical Officers, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals, providing high-quality mental health assessments and treatment to the local community in both community and inpatient settings.
Hear from our teams!
"The most fulfilling aspect of this role is that we get to change people's lives for the better. We see our patients improve with each admission, which is fantastic." - Clinical Nurse Educator, Jacob
"I love seeing people at their most vulnerable to seeing them when they are well, and feeling like I made a difference is really rewarding." - Registered Nurse, Emma
How we will support you
Our teams are close-knit and supportive. We celebrate your personal and professional achievements and share knowledge and experience to deliver better care.
For nurses wanting to transition into mental health, we offer comprehensive training, including:
* A four-day course on mental illnesses, recovery-focused care, trauma-informed care, and the Mental Health Act.
* Mentorship on the ward or within the community.
* Online training with Mental Health Pathways in Practice (MHPiP).
* Other face-to-face courses.
* Supernumerary days.
About our sites
* Manning Mental Health Services, Taree
* Tamworth - with the new mental health unit at Tamworth Hospital.
* Lake Macquarie Mental Health Service, Charlestown
* Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle
* Intermediate Stay Mental Health Unit, James Fletcher Hospital, Newcastle
* Morisset
* Mater Mental Health, Newcastle
* Armidale
What we can offer you:
* Access to regular clinical supervision.
* Team gatherings with multicultural dishes prepared by colleagues.
* Part of the broader Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) network.
* Comprehensive support from the Team Manager and Educators.
* Ongoing education and development opportunities.
* Attraction incentives paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $10,000 for the first 12 months.
* Fitness passport for discounted gym memberships.
* Allocated Days Off each month for full-time employees.
* Six weeks annual leave for full-time nurses (pro-rata for part-time).
* Paid maternity/paternity leave.
* Negotiable relocation assistance upon successful appointment.
Requirements:
* Registered Nurse with current authority to practice with AHPRA.
* Eligible to drive in NSW and willing to travel for work.
Additional information:
* No visa sponsorship available for this position.
* Permanent employment eligibility: Australian Citizen, permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen with a current passport.
Need more information?
Contact Katherine Price at ***************@health.nsw.gov.au for location inquiries.
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Information for Applicants:
This vacancy may be eligible for an Attraction and Relocation package including:
* Attraction incentive of up to $10,000 for the first 12 months.
* Retention incentive of up to $5,000 thereafter annually.
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