Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory, to inpatient and home and community based services.

• Permanent role
• Full time - 80 hours per fortnight plus ADO
• Based at The Alfred
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 6 (NP61)

The role

We are seeking a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to work within our Emergency Psychiatry Service. This crucial role provides the Alfred Emergency & Trauma Centre expert advice, assessment and care planning for referred patients presenting to the Emergency Department. You will work with a discreet team including a consultant psychiatrist, psychiatric registrar, AOD nurse and other senior members of the Emergency Psychiatry team. As a senior clinician with an expanded scope of practice, you will provide clinical leadership, assessment, determine disposition, prescribe medications, order investigations and make referrals to other services as indicated.

• The incumbent will work a roster of morning and evening shifts Monday - Friday, opposite the Psychiatric Registrar
• MH NP Candidates may be considered

Skills and experience

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration and approved Masters Qualification with Therapeutic Medication Management Unit
• Minimum of 5 years post graduate experience
• Higher degree in a relevant field or working towards highly regarded

Benefits

• Access to Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives in addition to discounted health insurance
• On-site child care centre
• Discounted on-site car parking
• On-site gymnasium