Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program

Job Description:

• Opportunity to experience Adult and Older Adult inpatient Mental Health nursing with the support of an amazing dedicated Mental Health Education Team!
• Ongoing training opportunities specifically targeted to your development
• 12month fixed term position with ongoing employment opportunities following completion of the program
• Part time 0.8 EFT
• July start

About the Role

St Vincents offers bespoke training programs for early careers Nurses providing the foundation for a long and fulfilling career in the Mental Health sector. St Vincents Mental Health provide ongoing specialist treatment and support to meet the identified needs of consumers who suffer with a serious mental illness and associated high level of recovery support needs in the cities of Yarra and Boroondara. During your Graduate Mental Health program you will have the opportunity to learn and develop your skills in a supportive environment working closely with your preceptor/ mentor and the dedicated Mental Health Education Team with the opportunity to participate in regular group supervision.

Duties include:

• Supporting consumers throughout their recovery journeys and working alongside the multidisciplinary team
• Actively upholding a culture of hope by using optimistic language supporting people and celebrating consumers recovery efforts;
• Supporting consumers with available resources to achieve their recovery goals through education and support around medication coping strategies and symptom management
• Actively challenging stigmatizing attitudes discrimination and social exclusion in line with the Recovery Model of Mental Health Care.
• Participating in consumer assessment care planning and discharge planning.
• Participating in the relevant early careers program including attending required study days and achieving the required competencies to successfully complete the program.

The classification for this position will be NP11

Your Contribution:

Graduate Nurse Mental Health

• Degree in general nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives with regular events and programs
• Confidential solutionsfocused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
• Ability to join Fitness Passport Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy CBD at our doorstep close to some of Melbournes best cafes public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement
• Support and mentorship from senior staff

Working at St Vincents

St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion Justice Integrity and Excellence. St Vincents Mental Health is committed the recruitment and retention of high quality staff. We aim to support staff to maintain and develop their skills to provide excellent clinical care and to meet their own personal and career goals. The service has a strong education and research focus in addition to affiliations with a number of universities and educational institutions.

Application

Please attach the following to your application:

• Letter of application addressed to The Mental Health Education Team Leader (Heather Blanshard) outlining why you wish to be a Mental Health Graduate Nurse at St Vincents (maximum of one page).
• Curriculum Vitae/resume (maximum of 3 pages).
• Academic transcript to date with results legend.
• 2x copies of your most recent clinical placement reports. Reports must be sent in their entirety and not selected parts or pages. If your reports are paper based they will need to be certified (electronic placement reports do not need certification)
• Preferably one of your reports should be from your most recent mental health placement unless you have not completed this yet.

Shortlisting for these positions will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Contacts:

Primary Heather Blanshard Education Team Leader or Tom Wilson Senior Mental Health Nurse

Secondary Mental Health Education Team

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