Registered Nurse (Mental Health) The Forensic Hospital – Various positions – Relocate to Sydney’s Iconic Eastern Suburbs!

Employment Type: Various
Position Classification: Registered Nurse (RN2-8)
Remuneration: Salary in line with the Public Health System Nurses & Midwives (State) Award + Approx. $7,500 p/annum in additional allowances (pro rata for PT/Casual hours)
Requisition ID: REQ463244

Position Title: Registered Nurse (Mental Health) The Forensic Hospital – Various positions – Relocate to Sydney’s Iconic Eastern Suburbs!

Please Note: We are considering applicants that are interested in permanent full time, permanent part time, temporary full time, temporary part time and casual opportunities. Please outline in your application what working arrangements would be of interest.

Just the place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!

Justice Health NSW is 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.

Our location and service

Picture yourself surrounded by some of Australia most beautiful beaches, including the famous Bondi and Coogee beaches, as well as half a dozen or so more. Enjoy sand, surf, and sea and a cosmopolitan array of cafes, restaurants, shopping districts, and bars. If the beach isn’t quite for you, the east also boasts a combination of quiet leafy streets and city-like character perfect for those who enjoy inner-city living.

Nestled in Sydney’s iconic Eastern Suburbs, The Forensic Hospital is a high-secure forensic mental health facility in Malabar, New South Wales, operated by Justice Health NSW. This facility provides specialist, therapeutic inpatient care for adults and adolescent forensic, correctional and high-risk civil patients. To learn more about careers in our network, please click link below:

A comprehensive two-week full-time orientation is provided, with the next intake date on 27 May 2024

The Role

Here at the Forensic Hospital, 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.

We are looking for a healthcare professional with current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia. Someone who is a 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.

Salary & Benefits

Your salary (in line with the Public Health System Nurses & Midwives (State) Award) is just the beginning. You’ll have access to:

· Additional allowances of approx. $7,500 per annum (pro rata for PT/Casual hours).

· Access to salary packaging benefits.

· A fitness passport (for eligible staff) + Allocated Days Off (If full-time).

· Free on-site parking to minimise your commute time.

· Fantastic training & education opportunities.

Diversity & 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.

The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following targeted questions:

1.What are your skills and personal values make you the best candidate to work within a secure mental health service?

2.Can you outline your understanding of clinical risk assessment and management?