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• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, Mental Health Inpatient Services, Whyalla
• Salary: $62,128 - $72,651 p.a - Ongoing Full Time - ENC/END

The Enrolled Nurse (Mental Health Inpatient Services) Role

The Enrolled Nurse (EN) contributes to the delivery of a comprehensive and integrated range of evidenced based, recovery-oriented services across the multi-disciplinary Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network Mental Health (LHN MH) appropriate to the needs of the consumer and the local community.

The EN contributes to the delivery of integrated clinical mental health care to consumers across community, acute and rehabilitation service settings. Employees at this level work under the direction and supervision of an experienced clinician within the regional LHN MH and at all times, retains responsibility for their actions and accountable in providing appropriate mental health care.

Must be enrolled or eligible for enrolment as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

Please refer to the job pack below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities and qualifications.

Regional Local Health Networks in South Australia are leading the way in mental health reform, providing a number of new specialist inpatient services in major regional locations in South Australia.

Integrated Mental Health Inpatient Units are an exciting development in this expansion of country-located services for mental health consumers. Operating in the North West (Whyalla), the Riverland (Berri) and the South East (Mount Gambier), the Inpatient Mental Health Units provide a stepped model of acute care, supporting the recovery-orientated mental health service

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

The Region

When you join our dynamic workforce, you will escape the hustle and bustle of city life and be able to take advantage of the endless possibilities for adventure relaxation, recreation and sightseeing. In The Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you can experience cultural diversity, outback locations and regional city conveniences, whilst working in innovative roles to improve the community's health outcomes and wellbeing.

 FUNLHN Information Page.pdf

Living in Whyalla offers great weather with 300 days of sunshine a year, great beaches, and a huge variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone. Whyalla is perfectly located on the Eyre peninsula and offers a doorway to many other tourist locations within 2.5 hours drive to Port Lincoln and beyond, or a short 45-minute drive to the base of the Flinders Ranges - https://www.whyalla.com/.

 About Whyalla.pdf

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Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 866245

Enquiries

Name: Pamela Hannagan

Title: Administration Officer

Phone: 8644 5130

E-mail: pamela.hannagan@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Thursday 23rd May 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

 866245 Enrolled Nurse - Mental Health Inpatient Services Job Pack.pdf

 JCS+EnrolledNurse+final.pdf

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