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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Mental Health Services, Adelaide
• Salary   RN-3  $121,537 - $126,970 p.a.+ Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent full-time

About the Role

As a Nurse Consultant (NC), you will play a pivotal role in providing expert clinical nursing care and leadership within a designated team or unit. You’ll offer high-level support for individuals or groups, guiding nursing staff, and leading the implementation of key projects and clinical standards aimed at enhancing consumer care. Your role will see you delivering direct mental health care, ensuring high standards of practice, and fostering a collaborative environment to improve the overall health and recovery of consumers. Working within the framework of the National Mental Health Policy, you will drive positive outcomes and support continuous improvements in nursing practices.

Your expertise and leadership will be integral to the delivery of comprehensive mental health care, under the guidance of or in collaboration with a Level 5 Mental Health Nurse. You will have a direct impact on nursing practices, ensuring they align with policy and best practices while offering education, counselling, and group work. This will involve liaising with a range of professionals and organisations to ensure the best possible outcomes for consumers. Your contributions will not only improve individual care but also shape the development of standards and practices within the unit, ultimately driving the recovery journey for those you serve.

About You

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Nurse Consultant with the following qualities:

• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years of experience and a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage clinical change and develop staff skills.
• Proven experience in high-level mental health nursing practice and implementing care plans.
• Ability to work collaboratively with consumers, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families. 
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm  Friday 10 January 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 889158 RD Nurse Consultant - Mental Health Glynburn CRS.pdf

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