Title: Clozapine Co-ordinator/Senior Clinician
Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128
Clozapine Co-ordinator - Senior Clinician Registered Nurse
- Permanent Part Time
- Ringwood based
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Program - Community
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
About the role
Eastern Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing Program has a Clozapine team consisting of Clozapine Co-ordinators working across the following areas: Clozapine GP Shared Care, Clozapine Clinic and Clozapine Co-ordination across the service
About you
The role requires an experienced and highly skilled mental health professional.
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Registration with AHPRA as a Division 1 nurse
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in mental health
- RPN4 must hold a post graduate diploma in psychiatric/mental health nursing or have completed a specialist undergraduate Mental Health Nursing program or a specialist post basic course of training which led to registration as a division 3 Nurse.
- Previous experience in a similar role or at senior community clinical level
- Extensive post-graduate experience and a high level of expertise in offering clinical support to people living with mental ill health, differing ability and dual diagnoses.
- Sound knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act from 2022
- Current driver's licence
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously
- Excellent organizational, communication and prioritization skills
- Aware of and prepared to adopt a solution focused approach
- Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application
If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.
Please click here for Position Description
Contact Person: Michele Orr
Contact Number: 9094 9500
Contact Email: michele.orr@easternhealth.org.au
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]
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