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Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria. Completed in 2017, the new medium-security men's prison is located in Ravenhall Correctional Centre in Melbourne's west, providing world-class forensic mental health services in Victoria in a purpose-built state of the art facility developed to international best practice standards.
About the role:
The Moroka Program is aimed at addressing the needs of prisoners/patients with complex and challenging behaviours associated with mental illness through the provision of specialist assessment, mental health care and treatment and behavioural interventions.
Duties:
Skills and experience:
Mandatory qualifications & registrations:
Benefits:
We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:
Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Forensicare promotes the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.
Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria. Forensicare is situated across five sites across Victoria with its largest site being Thomas Embling Hospital, located in Fairfield just 15 minutes north of the Melbourne CBD. Thomas Embling Hospital is a 136 bed secure hospital providing acute care, rehabilitation and continuing care.
About the role: To meet the needs of our busy acute, sub-acute and rehabilitation services, we are seeking passionate and patient-care orientated Registered Psychiatric Nurses with recent experience to join our team.
You will deliver exceptional care within a high-security forensic hospital, practicing within a Recovery framework and using sound judgement to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and maintain a high standard of patient care. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide care that is consistent with the mental, physical, spiritual, emotional, social, forensic and cultural needs of the patient.
We’re seeking candidates who:
Mandatory qualifications and Registrations:
Forensicare promotes the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.
The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) works closely with the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to lead and coordinate the nursing team.
We are seeking applicants who have experience and knowledge in contemporary forensic mental health nursing practices and relevant legislation. You are passionate and patient-care orientated with well-developed communication skills and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with staff and other key stakeholders.
This is an excellent opportunity for Registered Psychiatric Nurses with an interest in management and service development to step into a leadership position.
An exciting opportunity to join Forensicare's nursing team within our Prison Services!
Forensicare (the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health) is the leading provider of forensic mental health services across Victoria. We deliver recovery-focused programs to consumers with serious mental illnesses across the Victorian justice system, mental health sector, and the community--from early intervention and prevention, to inpatient care, rehabilitation, and community transition support.
Our services are delivered through:
We also work in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology through the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science to deliver a forensic mental health research program, specialist training, and ongoing professional education.
Forensicare's Prison Mental Health Services are currently comprised of the following services provided under a Funding and Healthcare Services Agreement with Justice Health:
This position works with a multidisciplinary team to provide care and facilitate recovery through the use of evidence-based treatment approaches and participation in the delivery of therapeutic programs.
This position is subject to a Police Check.
About the role: To meet the needs of our busy acute, sub-acute and rehabilitation services, we are seeking to build our Casual Bank resource. We are seeking passionate, flexible and patient-care orientated Registered Psychiatric Nurses with recent experience to join our team.
This exciting opportunity will see you work across various units as an active member of our Casual Bank. You will deliver exceptional care within a high-security forensic hospital, practicing within a Recovery framework and using sound judgement to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and maintain a high standard of patient care.
Employee Benefits: We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:
All Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse Level 2 (PEN2) staff are advised of the opportunity to progress to the level of Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse Level 3 (PEN3).
This classification has been designed to recognise the development of advanced clinical knowledge and clinical practice at a higher level than normally expected at Level 2.
The opportunity to apply for this advanced position is open ended.
How to apply:
Potential applicants must read the Criteria information sheet attached as well as discuss the position with their Unit Manager before submitting an application. The Clinical Nurse Educator will convene a panel to consider applications. Submit a CV and Cover Letter outlining your interest and suitability for the position.
The Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 delivers care within a custodial setting, practicing within a recovery framework and using sound judgement to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and maintain a high standard of patient care.
Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent
Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA)
Forensicare values a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
All Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade-2 staff are advised of the opportunity to progress to the level of Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (PCNS)
This classification has been designed to recognise the development of advanced clinical knowledge and clinical practice at a higher level than normally expected at the Grade-2 level.
Potential applicants must read the information sheet and application pack (refer to the attachments) as well as discuss the position with their Unit Manager before submitting an application.
The application form which is contained within the application pack must be completed and submitted as an attachment.
The Clinical Nurse Educator will convene a panel to consider applications.