Mental Health RN
Mental Health RN
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Job Description
Make an impact at Serco
You will work with a multidisciplinary team of medical and allied health professionals on site to contribute to positive mental health outcomes for the Australian Defence Force personnel at our NQLD HQ in Townsville. This role is full time fixed term for 12 months with shifts Monday to Friday weekly within the opening hours of 7:30am 4pm.
As a Mental Health Registered Nurse youll make a positive impact by:
Performing intake assessments and risk assessments
Providing crisis intervention
Planning case formulation and treatment planning
Planning care coordination
Performing mental health screenings
About ADF Health Services
In partnership with Bupa our ADF Health Services team provides integrated healthcare services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel across Australia.
This includes providing defenceready clinical and support staff across 45 onbase locations ensuring that ADF personnel have access to quality onsite medical care.
Serco is a place for you
If you are looking to make a meaningful difference and contribute to positive mental health outcomes this position is for you! Your patients will be compliant and you will have the time to spend with each individual patient. Shifts are lifestyle friendly in this Mental Health Registered Nurse role being Monday to Friday day shifts no nights or weekends.
To be successful in this role youll have the following:
Current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Credentialed with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN); OR minimum qualification of Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing; OR Mental Health trained nurse / United Kingdom trained undergraduate Mental Health Nurse
Minimum of 2 years fulltime (or parttime equivalent) Post Registered Nurse general registration experience within the previous 5 years in mental health in a primary health setting or specialist mental health setting undertaking comprehensive mental health assessment and delivering a range of evidence based Focussed Psychological Strategies as defined under the Medicare Schedule
Please note:
You must be an Australian Citizen to obtain the required Baseline Security Clearance for this role.
You dont need to be enlisted in the Defence Force to work as a civilian onbase and your job stays here even if the Defence personnel you care for are deployed.
Serco is a place where you can grow
Join a team of 12000 professionals across APAC and experience a place of challenge opportunity and reward.
We offer lots of room for you to grow and flexible benefits to suit you in every stage of your life and career including:
- Paid CPD leave for permanent employees
- Paid volunteer leave and leave for Reservists
- The provision of uniforms
- Free car parking on site
- A variety of lifestyle discounts through our Benefits program including discounts with Apple Qantas Hoyts Cinemas and more!
- Access to Sonder our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program including immediate mental health and counselling support as well as access to specialist support lines and wellbeing programs for you and your immediate family
Please note:
Refer a friend or colleague who is a Healthcare Professional to join Sercos Australian Defence Force Health Services team and receive a Prezzee Voucher if they are successful! Conditions apply.
Employment Type
Full-Time
