Grade 5 Consultation Liaison Nurse

Northern Health

  • Victoria
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 4 days ago
Reference Number: 47317: Grade 5 Consultation Liaison Nurse
Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT)
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)About Northern Health:As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD, Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be!The Role:An opportunity exists for an experienced mental health nurse to join the Consultation Liaison team at Northern Health. Part Time working16 hrs per weekend (alternate Sat and Sun).
  • This role requires high level of clinical expertise in the assessment, ongoing management and recovery to consumers with complex medical and mental health related needs and their family/carers.
  • Providing a service to all inpatient units of TNH, including dialysis, CAHU, SSU, MWHU, ICU, Units A, B, C, D, E.
  • CL secondary consultation and the provision of education related to psychiatric disorders, treatments and MHA 2014 to generalist clinicians.
  • Providing assessment and treatment to referred patients admitted to Northern Hospital and presenting with significant emotional distress, altered mood, thought, perception or behaviour, unexplained physical health symptoms which the treating team feel my have an underlying psychological cause.
  • Ensuring completion of the clinical governance, legislative and documentation requirements (e.g. clinical review discussions, completion of documentation, and compliance with requirement of the Mental Health Act).
  • Provide training and educational opportunities for TNH enhancing the mental health literacy of generalist clinicians, medical and nursing staff. Related to psychiatric disorders, treatments and the MHWA 2022.
To be successful in this role you will have:
  • Experience and good working knowledge of the 2014 and 2022 Mental Health and Wellbeing Acts
  • Consolidated knowledge and experience working with medical and mental health teams
  • Formalized AOD credentialing
  • Proven ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.
Have we sparked your interest?If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.For further details, please refer to the key result areas, major responsibilities and selection criteria within the .For further information please contact:Jimm Castro- Program Manager EMH/CLP: jimmy.castro@nh.org.auApplications close 23 April 2025.Why work at the Northern Health?We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:
  • Health and Wellbeing programs, including our 'Thrive' program
  • Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
  • An inclusive and culturally safe space
  • State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
  • A commitment to ongoing professional development through our 'Learning Labs'
  • Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library
For a glimpse of life at NH, clickWork with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.

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