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Nurse Practitioner - Custodial Forensic Youth Mental Health Service

Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Full-time, 2 year fixed term role | Monthly ADOs and Salary Packaging
• Based across Youth Justice Custodial Precincts (travel covered in working hours)
• Opportunities in training, research and service development

Your new team:

Forming part of the Orygen Specialist Program (OSP), a program of The Royal Melbourne Hospital, the Custodial Forensic Youth Mental Health Service (FYMHS) team provides specialist youth mental health care in custodial settings (Parkville and Cherry Creek sites) to young people and their families/carers.

Custodial FYMHS is in an exciting period of significant growth as a result of the Royal Commission and evolution of Victorian Mental Health Services. Our specialist multidisciplinary team provides enhanced services to young people in custody, with a focus on recovery-oriented care.

Your new role: 

The Nurse Practitioner is a key leadership position within Custodial FYMHS and broader OSP. The role will suit a candidate with experience in Mental Health and/or AOD service delivery, especially amongst the younger population, or someone looking to build upon their existing clinical experience. In this role you will:

• Develop and implement the model of care to reduce the current service gaps
• Develop the integration of research, education, clinical practice, leadership and supervision across the service and wider OSP
• Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to provide training and primary and secondary consultation of young people with complex physical health needs
• Provision of training and secondary consultation to develop capabilities of YJP, primary health and FYMHS staff working with young people and their families/carers from Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander, CALD and LGBTQIA backgrounds 

About you:

• Qualified and endorsed as a Nurse Practitioner with The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
• Knowledge and demonstrated skills in the principles and practice of working with mental health patients with addiction/AOD issues
• Experience developing and delivering training programs that upskill health workers
• Experience in reviewing and developing policies, evaluating risk and quality improvement, clinical research, and knowledge translation

Benefits of working with us:

• You will enjoy excellent work-life balance. We want you to stay long term!
• Join us during this inspiring time of growth and change - career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals
• Salary packaging, monthly ADOs (full-time employees), onsite car parking and close to public transport
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees

To view the full Position Description, please click HERE.

Interested in Applying?

If this opportunity resonates with you and you have the experience and qualifications we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply without delay. We’re reviewing applications and scheduling interviews immediately. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out using the contact details above.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment and COVID-19 Vaccination (3 x doses) prior to commencement.

Please note: This position is for applicants only. We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies or third-party representatives.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.