Mental Health Assistant in Nursing
If you would like to become part of a resolute multidisciplinary team, that provides specialist mental health nursing care to consumers. The Mental Health Services supports ongoing education and an extensive orientation and induction pathway into the clinical setting. Clinical supervision is offered to all nursing staff. The workplace culture is supported by a team that fosters hope, purpose, and resilience, apply now.
Full time and part time positions are available at Macquarie and Royal North Shore Hospitals.
Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing
Remuneration: $25.39 - $27.85 per hour
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ450322
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
Where you'll be working
Northern Sydney’s vision is to be "leaders in healthcare, partners in community wellbeing". Our purpose is “embracing discovery and learning, building partnerships and engaging our community to deliver excellent health and wellbeing.”
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Completion of HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care) or currently enrolled in second or third year of a Bachelor of Nursing degree.
- Outline your understanding of the needs of Mental Health Consumers.
- Detail any relevant experience that would be suitable for this role.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Mark Joyce on mark.joyce@health.nsw.gov.au
All NSW Health workers are required to have two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, as defined by NSW Health. Employees working in a clinical area or are required to attend clinical areas are considered category A. Category A positions are required to provide evidence of having received three doses of COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (TGA) and meet the requirements of the Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate.
Applications Close: 4 June 2024
Candidates will be contacted upon completion of application
