Clinical Nurse Specialist, Joondalup Health Campus Ramsay Health. Joondalup, Perth WA. Other (Healthcare & Medical). Full time. $101,393.65- $107,728.19+ super + quali. Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mental Health Unit. Take the next step in your career! Join our hospital now an make a daily difference to the lives of our patients, permanent full-time! Rewarding job opportunity. Fantastic hospital with great employee benefits.

About the role This facility includes specialised services for adult, older adult, Psychiatric intensive care, young adult and youth service. The role will be joining the established CNS team, utilising your specific adult psych knowledge and experience you will be assisting the Mental Health Service Manager continue to provide the highest standard of care for adult patients aged 18-64 who are experiencing mental health issues

Additionally, your role involves working as a CNS team providing support and direction across the entire mental health service encompassing 15 Older Adult beds, 51 Adult beds, 16 PICU beds, 20 youth beds, 10 MHOA beds once the service is fully operational early 2024.

Lead and supervise nursing teams for evidence-based care and optimal patient outcomes. Assist in growing a new specialised Mental Health Service at JHC. Accountable for maintaining and improving care standards, developing solutions, and achieving outcomes aligned with JHC Mental Health Service and Ramsay organisational goals.

Key leader in the interdisciplinary team, ensuring patient-centred service delivery across quality, budgets, human resources and professional development.

Provide consultation and liaison services within their expertise to internal JHC wards and departments.

Report to the Mental Health Service Manager, assisting in growing the service and overseeing various mental health service areas from time to time. The role will be taking charge of the Open Adult Psych Ward in our brand new unit. Job sharing may be considered where 2 applicants suitable do not wish to take full time but permanent part time contract. This role has flexible shift work Monday-Friday but excludes night shift and weekend as these are covered by a dedicated A-H CNS Team.

About You to excel in this role, we are actively on the lookout for a positive and dynamic team player with outstanding clinical and interpersonal skills. Your ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting, coupled with effective time management, will be key to meeting your responsibilities.

Relevant registration with AHPRA Minimum of 5 years’ experience or 4 years with relevant post-graduate qualification including at least 2 years of recent, relevant experience at a senior level in the provision of Mental Health Services in an acute adult mental health setting.

Knowledge of legislative requirements in relation to nursing practice

Knowledge of Quality/Continuous Improvement processes.

Desirable: Possession of or substantial progress towards a relevant tertiary qualification and/or relevant equivalent. Experience as a resource and mentor to others in the relation to clinical practice.

Remuneration $115,927.40- $130,115.30 + superannuation based on experience level and qualifications, exclusive of penalties or allowances. (WA Clinical Nurse/Midwife SRN 3 Level 1-6)

About the Hospital We are expanding our mental health services! Joondalup Health Campus is the largest health care facility in Perth’s northern suburbs, providing 24-hour acute care from an integrated public and private campus.

What’s in it for you?

Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.

Discounts: Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.

Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support.

Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more. Please note casual employees may not be eligible for all benefits.

Requirements: Must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 months. According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases, which may include Covid-19.

To Apply All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered. If you have any enquiries regarding this opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact Douglas Muzondo, A/Mental Health Services Manager

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Email at MuzondoD@ramsayhealth.com.au or call 94009759