At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide specialist mental health nursing care in a correctional setting.
- Company: Join the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network, making a real difference.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, salary packaging, fitness passport, and free parking.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with fantastic training opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of a supportive team addressing complex healthcare needs.
- Qualifications: Current Registered Nurse authority and passion for mental health care.
The predicted salary is between 57.88 - 57.88 $ per hour.
If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN). We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!
Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes. We are a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.
The Role
The primary purpose of the Registered Nurse Mental Health is the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of specialist mental health nursing care for patients with mental disorders. The position holder will work within Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN) and Ministry of Health policies, procedures and guidelines as well as Corrective Services NSW rules and regulations as set out in the relevant legislation. Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Our Service and Team
Custodial Mental Health (CMH) is a specialist mental health service within the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network that provides a range of mental health services to adults in NSW correctional centres. CMH includes a specialist mental health team with mental health nurses (MHNs), nurse practitioners (NPs), Aboriginal Mental Health Clinicians, psychiatrists, career medical officers (CMOs), and psychiatry registrars who are supported by administrative and managerial staff. CMH clinicians work alongside staff from other clinical streams and CSNSW staff, including Psychology, Offender Services and Programs, and Custodial Operations staff in the provision of mental health services. Mental health services begin at the point of reception and continue through to release from custody or transfer to another correctional centre.
Diversity and Inclusivity
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. We're working with JobAccess and the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) to remove barriers in our recruitment process and build a more inclusive workplace. If you require any adjustments to take part in this recruitment process, we're happy to discuss them with you.
*This is also a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
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