Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse (RN2-8)
Remuneration: $64,184.86 - $90,122.83p.a plus employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ171750

Exciting opportunities are available for nursing professionals seeking amazing career in Forensic Mental Health.

The Forensic Hospital currently has Permanent full time positions available for a highly skilled and dynamic Registered Nurse who has a commitment to patient centred care and clinical excellence.

Where you’ll be working

The Forensic Hospital is a 135-bed, high-security mental health facility. This state-of-the-art hospital is the first of its kind in NSW and is conveniently located close to Sydney’s famed Eastern beaches, cafes, and public transport and offers a unique work environment providing specialised secure forensic mental health care to adolescent and adult patients. We encouraged and support professional growth within the organisation from novice to leadership levels. Internal education and training programs are provided that allow staff to develop their skills, knowledge and workplace competence. The organisation’s commitment to learning is demonstrated through flexible working arrangements, leave for employees undertaking tertiary studies at accredited educational institutions, attending conferences and seminars.

We are committed to enriching our workplace culture to deliver high quality, safe and reliable health care, and support every individual in our organisation in our pursuit of world class mental health care for our patients and their families and carers. Please click links below for more information.

https://www.justicehealth.nsw.gov.au/careers/work-for-the-forensic-hospital

https://www.justicehealth.nsw.gov.au/careers/copy_of_careers-why-work-for-us

Furthermore, we offer great additional salary allowances plus Salary Packaging options to further enhance take home benefits, free parking and easy access to public transport.

Our Vision: Returning healthier patients to their families and communities.

What you'll be doing

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing the day to day mental health and physical health care requirements of patients. This must be in line with the principles of recovery and forensic mental health rehabilitation. The RN must integrate therapeutic goals with security requirements through constant appraisal of organisational processes and nurse-patient relationships to ensure that opportunities for therapeutic endeavour are maximised. All staff have a responsibility to maintain the safety and security of patients, staff and visitors within the high secure environment.

A comprehensive two week full time orientation is provided, with the next intake start date on the 3rd August 2020

This position requires a Working With Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People Website https://check.kids.nsw.gov.au/

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Selection Criteria:

Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
Minimum RN Year 2, who has either completed a Mental Health Transition Program, or has demonstrated mental health nursing experience in Australia or an equivalent health system.
Demonstrated experience, knowledge and skills relevant to contemporary mental health nursing.
Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills including good interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, practice development and evidence-based practice.
Demonstrated knowledge of issues relating to nursing in a high secure environment.
Understanding of relevant legislation and relevant practice standards.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Kevin Baron on Kevin.Baron@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 13 JULY 2020

Registered Nurse (RN2-8), Mental Health - The Forensic Hospital - PFT

Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network All Sydney NSW

Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network

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