Mental Health/aod Practice Improvement Lead

Austin Health

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Not specified; salary pyckaging available for livi...
On-site
Management of acute intoxication and withdrawal syndromes
Provision of substitution therapies including methadone
Liaison with external services for inpatient advice
The role involves providing expert mental health assessment and interventions to general hospital consumers with concurrent mental health conditions

Job Summary

  • The role involves providing expert mental health assessment and interventions to general hospital consumers with concurrent mental health conditions.
  • Employees receive a variety of rewarding benefits including generous salary packaging, discounted fitness memberships, and onsite childcare.
  • The position requires managing acute intoxication and withdrawal syndromes while providing substitution therapies such as methadone and buprenorphine.

Matching Summary

The role involves providing expert mental health assessment and interventions to general hospital consumers with concurrent mental health conditions.

Salary

Not specified; Salary packaging available for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Management of acute intoxication and withdrawal syndromes
  • Provision of substitution therapies including methadone
  • Liaison with external services for inpatient advice

Nice-to-have

  • Excellent communication skills and strong commitment to excellence
  • Energy and drive to work with keen interest in developing skillset
  • Friendly and supportive team environment genuinely enjoying their work

Key Requirements

  • Current Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  • Post-Graduate Qualification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or equivalent
  • Relevant professional qualification in nursing discipline

Work Rights

Not specified

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