Clinical Nurse Inpatient Eating Disorders Inpatient Coordinator
Clinical Nurse Inpatient Eating Disorders Inpatient Coordinator
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Job Description
Permanent FullTime or PartTime (minimum 60 hours per fortnight) Opportunity
Clinical Nurse (Coordinator) Inpatient Eating Disorders Program (Mental Health)
An exciting opportunity is available to become an integral member of the Eating Disorders (ED) Program at Ramsay Clinic Hollywood Hospital in Nedlands Western Australia.
Ramsay Clinic Hollywood Eating Disorder Program:
The Inpatient Eating Disorder Program currently has 10 dedicated inpatient beds and accepts clients 16 years. The program comprises of a multidisciplinary team including specialist psychiatrists dieticians psychologists mental health nurses peersupport workers and exercise physiologists to deliver intensive inpatient care to individuals struggling with eating disorders. The program aims to provide medical stabilisation and nutritional rehabilitation with daily specialised group therapy.
Applicant Responsibilities:
General:
- Coordination of clinical services in the inpatient ED program and collaborating with peers to ensure consistent and safe clinical practice across the service.
- Applying clinical expertise and knowledge in all facets of caring for mental health patients whilst demonstrating a high level of critical thinking and problemsolving skills within the clinical setting.
- Maintaining communication networks with psychiatrists registered medical officers patients colleagues and other stakeholders to ensure quality clinical outcomes are achieved.
- Identify needs of patients and relaying these to the relevant team members and other health care professionals as required.
Eating Disorders Program Specific:
- Collating referrals to ED programs from external sources including liaising with external/referral sources.
- Patient care duties including but not limited to:
- Providing meal support and coaching in the clinical setting.
- Coordinating specified activities (e.g. walks on hospital grounds).
- Facilitating therapy groups (e.g. behavioural activation psychoeducation carers support groups etc..
- Consulting with patient families
- Attending Multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Educating and supporting allied health and nursing staff.
- Improving patient experience during admission into the program.
- Assisting with collection of statistics for research purposes.
- Discharge preparation including liaising with external/referral sources.
Essential Criteria:
- Registration with AHPRA.
- Relevant post graduate qualification plus 12 months experience working in the clinical specialty/area OR
- A minimum of 4 years post registration experience including 3 years experience in a mental health setting (inpatient and outpatient).
- Knowledge and previous experience working with eating disorders in a clinical setting.
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to engage clients and liaise and consult with relevant family members as well as a broad range of health professionals and community agencies where relevant.
- Understanding scope of practice.
- Demonstrable ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team structure.
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience in the nursing assessment and care of a range of complex and cooccurring mental health disorders including knowledge and understanding of eating disorders & disordered eating.
Desirable Criteria:
- Knowledge and experience facilitating processorientated group/psychoeducation group therapy.
Remuneration: On offer is a fulltime equivalent base annual salary ranging from; $102387.90 $108784.58 superannuation based on experience level and qualifications exclusive of penalties or allowances. (WA Clinical Nurse/Midwife Level 2 gr1gr4
Whats in it for you
Professional Advancement:Recognition Rewards Professional Development and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.
Discounts: Ramsay Rewards Access great deals at major retailers. Hospital Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts youll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.
Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster Flexible Leave Program and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling coaching and support 24/7.
Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels salary sacrifice opportunitiese.g. airport lounge membership selfeducation expenses novated leasing and more.
The Hospital
Hollywood Private Hospital is a modern acute care hospital in Nedlands and enjoys a strong reputation for excellence in patient care. With more than 900 licensed beds Hollywood Private Hospital is the States largest private hospital based on bed numbers.
Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct available at
To Apply
All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.
Requirements
- Must provide aNational Policecheck conducted within the previous 12 months
- You will require aWorkingWithChildrencheck andproof of immunisationagainst infectious diseases.
If you have any questions regarding this opportunity please do not hesitate to contact June McNamara via email at
Closing date: 6 May 2025
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
