Practice Nurse headspace

Join an industry-leadingprovider in youth mental health and provide services to young people in your local community!

Join our headspace services in Broken Hill as a Practice Nurse!

About the position:

• Casual

• Based inBroken Hill

• Workingbetween Monday and Friday availability to work on a Monday is preferred

• Attractive hourly rate (commensurate with experience) 12% Super Casual Loading!

About the Opportunity

The Practice Nurse will directly assist in the provision of sexual reproductive vaccine and general health follow up as required for young peopleaccessing the headspace centre(s). It is also expected that the individual willprovide complementary health promotion and health education activitiesfor young people accessing the centre and in an external setting if required.

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised person to facilitate excellence in integrated holistic health care with the goal of improving outcomes for people accessing the service and the wider community.

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Assist as delegated by the GP inundertaking assessments and procedures e.g. vaccinations dressings health checks.
• Within scope of practiceprovide 1:1 educationaround issues relevant to young people includingsexual health body image vaccinations general health promotionand education to enhance their ability to make informed choices in this regard.
• Provide consultation and support to staff membersand external parties around issues of youth health as appropriate.
• Advocateand communicate within appropriate legislative guidelines on behalf of the young person with family headspace staff and external services.
• Consult with and support the Clinical Lead and Practice Manager in ensuring accreditation standards are achieved by implementing and maintaining audit tools equipment and records.
• Ensure medical supplies are ordered and stored appropriately.
• Assist GP and Practice Manager as directed with managing routine and urgent client recalls and follow up of pathology results.
• Facilitate the provision of information relating to the health of young people families/carers or organisations requesting guidance and support.

For further information on the Practice Nurserole please read thePosition Description.

Please note - Successful candidates must maintain a Class C drivers license and proof of comprehensive insurance must be provided when required. You may be directed to use your private motor vehicle in the course of performing your duties when anorganisational pool motorvehicle is will receive the Travelling Transport and Fares Allowance when using your private vehicle for work related purposes.

About headspace and Flourish Australia

One in four young people have experienced a mental health issue in the past 12 months a higher prevalence than all other age groups.headspaceprovidesearly intervention mental health services to young peoplewho present with mental health issues along with assistance in promoting young peoples covers four core areas: mental health physical health work and study support and alcohol and other drug information aboutheadspacecan be found at:

Flourish Australiahas a long and proud history of providing recovery-oriented mental health servicesin Australia. We offer a range of services to meet the different needs of those with a lived experience of a mental health includeshelp withfinding a home that is safe and secure assistance with training and getting a job or encouragement to develop friendships and learn new things. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each persons experience will be different and their needs as an individual are unique. Together we set goals connect individuals with the right people support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

Our positions are opento all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities LGBTQ communities and mature age candidates.

The Benefits

• Attractive hourly rate commensurate with experience
• Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
• Opportunities for career development professional development and training such asMental Health First Aid and ASIST
• Regularsupervision (reflective practice) ongoing 1:1mentoring strongteam supportand acomprehensive inductionprogram
• Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff
• Personal fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
• Employee discounts at 400 popular retailers (Woolworths Expedia Myer Kmart etc

Selection Criteria

Essential:

1. Possess tertiary qualification in Nursing
2. Minimum of three years post clinical experience as a Nurse or Enrolled Nurse
3. Maintain current unrestricted registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)
4. Proven ability to meet program deliverables within agreed time frames
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
6. Highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to effectively manage competing demands
7. Ability to fully use Microsoft Office Suite and the client information management system
8. Excellent demonstrated understanding of how mental health issues impact young people
9. Current Australian Drivers Licence

Desirable:

1. A carer role or having a lived experience will be an advantage.
2. Post graduate qualifications in Sexual Health and Vaccination or currently working towards.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of communicable disease control harm reduction and issues related to transmission and prevention of HIV STIs and Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs).

For further information please contact Ro Allison Clinical Lead E: (pleasedo notemail applications)

All appointments with Flourish Australias Mental Health Services are subject to a National Criminal History Check a WWCC previous employment reference checks satisfactory Australian residency status and other background checks. All successful applicants will be required to declare any private or secondary employment prior to commencement in line with Flourish Australias Private or Secondary Employment Policy.

How to Apply

To apply for this position please complete all the questions asked. You will then be required to attach a copy of your resume on the following page we encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence the application.

Interviews to be held on a rolling basis. Apply now!