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ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY STAFF NURSES Saudi Aramco is a fully-integrated, global petroleum enterprise, and one of the Middle East’s leading employers of medical staff. We’re looking for A&E Nurses to join our world-class hospitals and clinics to help us continue providing the highest standards of care. For full position descriptions and minimum requirements please contact Kate Newberry. t: +61 3 9864 6090 e: knewberry@austrahealthint.com
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An outstanding salary and excellent benefits are on offer in a package that includes: • Settling-in allowance. • Quality single housing. • Business class airfare when you join the company. • A generous cash travel allowance and holiday leave (take your holidays in Europe or Asia, you don’t have to take them at home). • Severance package according to Company policy. • Free (in-Kingdom) medical care. • Excellent recreational and leisure facilities (gyms, swimming pools, tennis courts and much more).
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Step into the future at The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne Nurse Unit Manager – Operating Suite The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is moving to a new world class facility this year and this is your chance to move with us. As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will lead the nursing team in a unit that performs close to 18,000 surgical procedures per year. The operating suite in the new RCH has the latest in equipment and technology and incorporates the best in evidence-based design principles. Paediatric theatre nursing experience is not essential, but you will have to possess the right energy and passion to deliver first-class care to our young patients.
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“With so many opportunities available in rural Queensland, I decided to take advantage of the incentives on offer in remote Longreach. I now consider myself a local and enjoy exploring Queensland’s outstanding Central West region providing CYMHS outreach mental health services along the way.” Jonni Schoone, Clinical Mental Health Nurse, Longreach
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Thinking about a change of scenery? With the Sun shining and the festival season well and truly underway now is a great time to take advantage of the myriad of work and lifestyle opportunities available to you throughout the UK. With 15 years of proven experience in international Nursing and Allied Health professional recruitment and as a leading healthcare recruitment agency PULSE are in the best position to facilitate your relocation and registration in the UK. At PULSE we always aim to provide you with the highest level of professional and personalised service but don’t just take our word for it though I invite you to read a letter from one of our nurses who has recently returned to Australia from London. PULSE was first recommended to me by a colleague in Sydney before I left for the UK in May 2009. She had worked for PULSE previously and spoke highly of her experience so they seemed like an obvious choice for me. I hadn’t contacted PULSE before I arrived in London, but in hindsight I wish I had, it would have helped me a lot! I wasn’t prepared at all for the UK NMC registration process and I had some initial problems with gaining my registration but throughout this whole process PULSE was extremely supportive and provided me with assistance and advice at every stage. Once I had received my decision letter from the NMC I was able to complete my ONP through PULSE in London which was really convenient. Whilst I was waiting on my UK registration PULSE were also able to provide me with work as a Health Care Assistant and they also helped me to get settled in the UK providing me with accommodation references and assistance with setting up a bank account. As a Health Care Assistant for PULSE, I had opportunities to work in different areas of nursing that I had not previously tried. I ended up working a lot as a Community Nurse and I found this work extremely interesting. It also gave me the opportunity to develop new skills and to explore London further. I continued to work in the community through PULSE once I had gained my nursing registration and ultimately this led to an opportunity to gain a sponsorship visa through one of the primary care trusts that PULSE work with. This means that I can continue my overseas experience and return to the UK for another few years. In the meantime as my working holiday visa has now expired I have returned to Sydney to obtain my sponsorship visa and while here I need to work. I knew that PULSE also had an office in Sydney so I called to find out about work opportunities here. The team at PULSE Sydney have been great and were able to have my file transferred from London so I didn’t have to do much paperwork from this end. I was able to start work almost immediately and I am now working through PULSE Australia in various hospitals throughout Sydney this has made the interim period so much easier. Working for PULSE has given me the opportunity not only to develop my nursing career but it also gave me the funds and flexibility to explore Europe and achieve many of my travel ambitions. If it had not been for PULSE I also would not have the opportunity to be returning to continue my overseas adventure and I am very grateful for this opportunity. I would highly recommend PULSE to anyone thinking about relocating to the UK. Amy, Community Nurse working with PULSE for two years To find out more about working overseas, Please contact Neralie directly at; +61 (0)2 9965 9459 or neralie@pulsestaffing.com.au or find us on the web at www.pulsejobs.com
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Hamilton is strategically located 3.5 hours from Melbourne and 5 hours from Adelaide. Southern Grampians spans the heart of Victoria’s renowned ‘Western District’ and boasts magnificent scenery at every turn. WDHS have the following position available:
Nurse Unit Manager Surgical Our Surgical Unit provides a diverse range of services including general and specialist surgery, day procedures, haemodialysis and midwifery. This position is well supported by a number of specialist nurses who assist in the coordination of clinical practice. WE OFFER:
• Progressive educational and professional development opportunities • Assistance to access scholarship programs • Very generous salary packaging • Relocation package • Newly installed digital operating technology To obtain further information regarding this opportunity visit our web-site, www.wdhs.net. Applications for this position, together with your resume should be forwarded to human. resources@wdhs.net Salary and conditions are in accordance with the relevant award.
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Experience the wonders of living and working in the beautiful and majestic tropical north as one of a team of dedicated individuals working in the Kimberley region. Broome is located near the famous Cable Beach in the north west of Western Australia and is the ideal gateway for a Kimberley experience, which is all about a quality lifestyle. Working for Kimberley Mental Health & Drug Service (KMHDS) offers a great opportunity to gain experience in rural mental health care while enjoying the fabulous Broome lifestyle KIMBERLEY MENTAL HEALTH & DRUG SERVICE IS EXCITED! The new Broome Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU), currently under construction, is scheduled for completion in early 2012. The APU will be a 14-bed acute psychiatric inpatient facility located at and integrated with the Broome Hospital, providing acute psychiatric services for both voluntary and involuntary patients from the remote Kimberley and Pilbara regions. We are proud to be providing the first specialist inpatient psychiatric service in the north west! COMMUNITY, COMPASSION, QUALITY, INTEGRITY AND JUSTICE Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers will make up 60-70% of patient admissions and KMHDS is working to ensure that the unit provides culturally appropriate and respectful services. We are looking for dedicated individuals who are interested in pursuing and/or have experience in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. To assist the provision of a culturally respectful service, KMHDS has begun recruiting dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff in advance of the unit opening. This team includes patient care assistants, mental health liaison officers, therapy assistant and a mental health coordinator. We have created opportunities for trainee positions with the aim to support trainees in gaining knowledge, experience and confidence in working with mental health patients. www.ncah.com.au
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ENJOY AN AMAZING RANGE OF BENEFITS In addition to the great salary, WA Country Health Service – Kimberley offer a range of benefits which may include: • Annual leave travel concession
• Additional north west leave entitlements
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
• Relocation assistance and housing subsidy
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• Generous district allowance
• 9% employer contributed superannuation
• Generous professional development opportunities
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A ROLE THAT IS BOTH CHALLENGING AND REWARDING, CONTACT US NOW TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST! Once registered on our data base, you will be kept up to date with the unit’s construction progress and will be advised when the position you’re interested in is advertised. KMHDS are ready to register your interest so please contact Marianne or Gemma on the details below: E: Marianne.vandale@health.wa.gov.au or Gemma.Bennett@health.wa.gov.au P: (08) 9194 2640 careers@ncah.com.au
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Emergency Department, Cairns Base Hospital, Cairns and Hinterland Health Service District. Remuneration value up to $111 444 p.a., comprising salary between $91 153 - $97 676 p.a. (f/t) or salary rates: $45.97 - $49.26 p.h. (p/t), employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7) (Full time or part time position, hours negotiable. Applications will remain current for 12 months.) JAR: H11CA05683. Duties/Abilities: The Clinical Nurse Consultant is a Registered Nurse who is accountable at an advanced practice level for the coordination of clinical practice and provision of clinical and professional support within a multidisciplinary team framework that ensures best practice nursing within the Emergency Department. Enquiries: Stella Nicolaou (07) 4226 6315. Application Kit: (07) 4226 5124 or www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus Closing Date: Monday, 4 July 2011.
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Medical Imaging, Division of Emergency, Critical Care and Support Services, Robina, Gold Coast Health Service District. Remuneration value up to $111 444 p.a., comprising salary between $91 153 $97 676 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7) (Applications will remain current for 12 months) JAR: H11GC06239. Duties/Abilities: Provide leadership and coordinate the clinical nursing practice within Medical Imaging for Robina Hospital. Responsible for the operational management and daily staffing coordination to ensure optimal procedural outcomes with patient safety focussed care. Coordinate the delivery of advanced nursing practice within a multidisciplinary environment in accordance with legislation, standards of nursing practice and code of conduct. Enquiries: Chris Plasier (07) 5519 8832. Application Kit: (07) 5537 0394 or www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus Closing Date: Monday, 4 July 2011. You can apply online at www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus
Registered Nurse (Anaesthesia) Perioperative Services, Rockhampton Hospital, Central Queensland Health Service District. Salary between $56 729 - $72 896 p.a. (Nurse Grade 5) (Please note: suitable part time or job share arrangements may be accommodated within the role and future vacancies of a temporary, full time and part time nature may also be filled through this recruitment process. Applications will remain current for 12 months.) JAR: H11RK05708. Duties/Abilities: Provide clinical skills, support and education to clients and nursing staff within the Unit to ensure the provision of best practice and quality patient care as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team in the perioperative environment. To apply for positions grouped above: Enquiries: David Conroy (07) 4920 6786. Application Kit: (07) 4920 7000 or www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus Closing Date: Monday, 4 July 2011. You can apply online at www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus
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Perioperative Services, Rockhampton Hospital, Central Queensland Health Service District. Salary between $56 729 – $72 896 p.a. (Nurse Grade 5) (Please note: suitable part time or job share arrangements may be accommodated within the role and future vacancies of a temporary, full time and part time nature may also be filled through this recruitment process. Applications will remain current for 12 months.) JAR: H11RK05703. Duties/Abilities: Provide clinical skills, support and education to clients and nursing staff within the Unit to ensure the provision of best practice and quality patient care.
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The time for talking is over Be part of the effort to improve Indigenous health RAHC has been established to attract urban-based GPs, nurses, dental and allied health professionals to provide short-term staffing needs for remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory. Placements are paid and from as little as three weeks.
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Bendigo Health Psychiatric Services provides diversity, flexibility, access to professional development and fosters strong links to the community. Demand on services is increasing rapidly with Bendigo being one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities. Unique opportunities exist for staff to work in a range of psychiatric areas such as acute inpatient services, residential services and community based services across all age groups. Bendigo Health is one of Australia’s leading regional hospitals and provides high quality, people-focused care across the Loddon Mallee region and fosters innovation and strives for excellence. The Victorian Government has committed to building a new hospital for Bendigo, which will be the largest regional hospital development in Victoria’s history and one of the largest hospital projects across Australia. It will have the capacity to meet projected growth for health services in the region and is expected to be completed in 2016. Bendigo Health offers outstanding career and work opportunities, providing: • • • • • • • •
Career progression Personal and professional development Flexible, tax-effective salary packaging, meals & entertainment and accommodation program Employee assistance program Immunisations & free health checks Private health insurance discounts Social club discounts Smoke free environment
Registered Nurse Vacancies Full or Part time – Adult Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Services. The Alexander Bayne Centre is a 24 bed acute psychiatric inpatient unit providing assessment and short-term treatment for persons 16 - 64 years living in the Loddon Mallee region. The unit consists of single room accommodation, activity areas, clinical areas and interview rooms and provides inpatient management and treatment during an acute phase of mental illness, until the person has recovered enough to be treated effectively and safely in the community.
Registered Nurse and Allied Health Vacancies Full or Part time – Rural Community Psychiatric Services Rural Adult Community Mental Health Teams are located at Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton, Castlemaine and Maryborough. These teams work Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5 pm with an after-hours on call component and comprise of a Team Leader, Consultant Psychiatrist and case managers that may be Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists or Psychologists. The primary function is to provide flexible, assertive, collaborative treatment to patients with a serious mental illness and associated disabilities who require ongoing treatment and monitoring. Care is coordinated to ensure comprehensive treatment and continuity of care.
Registered Nurse and Allied Health Vacancies Full or Part time – Bendigo Community Psychiatric Services The Adult Community Treatment services include 24hr psychiatric telephone triage, psychiatric assessment both within the emergency department and the community, intensive clinical treatment services to patients in our Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) service as well as community based treatments in the patient home environment. Come and join our team and enjoy the many advantages of working in a progressive regional hospital and living in the country – exceptional lifestyle with a cosmopolitan but relaxed feel, a vibrant social and sporting community, excellent public and private schools and all within easy reach of Melbourne. For online applications please visit: www.bendigohealth.org.au and click on “Careers”
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Mental Health Professionals (Nursing and Allied Health) The Central Queensland Mental Health Service is an integrated service providing a range of mental health services throughout the District. Operating in a multidisciplinary environment, teams of specialised professionals service the local community through Adult Community Mental Health Services, Community Child and Youth Mental Health Services, Acute Inpatient Unit, Older Persons Mental Health Service plus community-based Mental Health Service for the Aged in the region, and integrated Indigenous mental health services for Woorabinda and community teams. The service is currently seeking experienced professionals who demonstrate recognised expertise, knowledge and skills in the field of mental health service delivery. Successful applicants will be innovative leaders responsible for evaluation of team performance, benchmarking and service reform.
Team Manager Mental Health (Program Coordinator Acute and Specialised Services), Rockhampton Provide high level management and leadership skills across multidisciplinary and multi-speciality Acute and Specialist Services in Rockhampton (including the Older Persons Mental Health Team, Forensic Services Team, Consultation Liaison and the Mental Health Intervention Program). JAR: H11RK05965.
Team Manager Mental Health (Program Coordinator Continuing Care Team), Rockhampton Combine well developed clinical management skills to provide strategic direction for a number of multidisciplinary and multi-speciality Community Services in Rockhampton (including Continuing Care Teams in Rockhampton and Yeppoon and Outreach Community Care services to Woorabinda and Mount Morgan). JAR: H11RK05959. Enquiries: Lindsay Farley (07) 4920 6145.
Team Leader – Mental Health, Emerald
Remuneration value up to $113 869 p.a., comprising salary between $95 650 - $99 801 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP5) Applications will remain current for 12 months. If you are not a Queensland Health employee, a criminal history check may be conducted on the recommended person for the job.
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Provide clinical leadership and management of the Central Highlands Mental Health Service including mental health outreach services to Blackwater, Springsure, Capella and the Gemfields Health Centre. JAR: H11CH05977. Enquiries: Wendy Hoey (07) 4920 6100.
To apply for any of the above positions: Application Kit: (07) 4920 7000 or www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus Closing Date: Monday, 4 July 2011. health • care • people
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TIME FOR A CHANGE? • Are you a Qualified Nurse (RN or EEN) with strong Mental Health experience?
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The Forensic Hospital is a 135 bed, high security mental health facility. We provide the ideal working environment for delivering innovative patient care whilst ensuring the safety of staff, patients and the community. Located in Malabar in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, the hospital is a low rise, spacious campus with state of the art facilities for male, female and adolescent patients.
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Do you have mental health experience? MHS Nurses Agency are the Mental Health Staffing Specialists. We are looking for experienced Mental Health staff to join us. We have casual shifts, short term contracts and permanent positions available. We also have contract work for allied health staff experienced in Mental Health. So, if it’s for a shift every now and then, or a change of career, let MHS help you. As Mental Health Nurses we understand what it takes to work in Mental Health. So call the team that understands your speciality and take control of your career today. MHS more than just a nursing agency.
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Medicare locals to Nurse the System Back to Health Australian nursing groups have welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of the first 15 Medicare Locals. The Australian Nursing Federation and the Australian Practice Nurses Association have thrown their support behind the primary health reform initiative, which is expected to provide new opportunities for nurses.
“Some of the things we will continue to work with the Federal Government on are about governance structures, where nurses are included and also consumers. “The Federation has been particularly very supportive of many of the Federal Government’s initiatives in health and certainly Medicare Locals is one of those.”
ANF federal secretary Lee Thomas said the Medicare Locals would not only provide increased access for the community to a whole range of health professionals but also more opportunities for nurses.
APNA president Julianne Badenoch said nurses will be natural lead clinicians under the initiative.
“There is some scope there for a broader employment, more opportunities. What really Medicare Locals does is to broaden their horizons in access to the community,” she said.
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A GRE Goulburn Valley Health (GV Health) in central Victoria is just 2 hours drive north of Melbourne with proximity to alpine snowfields, rivers and lakes, wineries, the arts; we enjoy glorious weather, great lifestyle and the sports and attractions of a major regional city. Are you looking for an opportunity to broaden your horizons and become part of diverse major health service?
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GV Health is the Public Health Service for the Hume Region, with main campuses located at Shepparton, Tatura and Rushworth and additional sites in Shepparton, Seymour, Benalla and Wodonga. GV Health provides a range of acute, mental health, aged and primary health and community support services across the Goulburn Valley Sub Region of the Department of Human Services, Hume Region. The main campus is the major acute referral site for the sub region.
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The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) is a Clinical Management position within the Acute Psychiatry Inpatient Unit, responsible for supporting the Unit Manager in clinical and administrative decision-making and for effectively and efficiently managing and participating in the day-to-day delivery of direct consumer care. Applicants are required to demonstrate understanding of the principles and practice of acute psychiatry ward/program management, and are responsible for helping to provide a safe working environment in line with Occupational Health & Safety guidelines, and for taking those steps necessary to ensure personal safety for self and others in the performance of any duties.
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This clinician will provide a high standard of community mental health clinical practice in a manner that is alert to, respectful of and responsive to the views and needs of consumers, families, carers and their culture and community. The clinician must be able to work autonomously and productively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to maximise team objectives and maintain a high standard of clinical care. For further information please contact Jason Campbell Acting Manager Adult Programs on (03) 58322102
Occupational Therapist - Grade 2 Adult Community – Shepparton
Permanent Full Time wifery This exciting new position will be responsible for providing Occupational Therapy services within a Specialist Residential Rehabilitation Program (SRRP) and a Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) service. PARC is a 10 bed short stay facility with a focus tinuity on providing sub acute step up or step down care from the community or acute mental health in-patient unit. SRRP is also a 10 bed facility located adjacent to PARC and provides medium to long term psychosocial rehabilitation to clients recovering from a serious natal. mental illness. It is envisaged that the incumbent will provide both direct client assessment and treatment planning, as well as work closely with cture program staff to implement agreed treatment strategies. This may include the provision of both formal and informal staff training like ADL assessment and program planning. There is also the potential to support the development of group e of around thesubjects programs within the services. For further information please contact Bill Brown Executive Director Mental Health on (03) 58322103 n-call
Registered Nurse Grade 2 Adult In-patient Unit – Shepparton Permanent Full Time
The Registered Nurse working on the Wanyarra Acute Adult Inpatient Unit is responsible to undertake the development of care planning for inpatients, and for the implementation and evaluation of care plans as a part of the overall treatment team. Patient needs are to be met whilst maintaining the dignity of the individual and respecting and upholding the principles of care embodied in the Mental Health Act 1986 (Victoria) and within the boundaries set by the profession and the philosophies of Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Service.
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Latrobe Regional Hospital Mental Health Service The Latrobe Regional Hospital Mental Health Service is the regional provider of mental health services in Gippsland. LRHMHS operates an integrated mental health program across ten sites and provides inpatient and community mental heath care for child and youth, adult and aged care service streams. LRHMHS also operates a Community Residential Care Unit and a Prevention and Recovery Care Unit. The Latrobe Regional Hospital Mental Health Service is located in Gippsland – home to sandy beaches, snowfields, mountains and national parks. Gippsland provides a fantastic rural lifestyle with easy access to Melbourne. Under the new 10 year “Because Mental Health Matters” Strategy, Mental Health services are moving into an exciting period of reform. This reform will focus on early intervention, prevention, social inclusion and recovery. We have exciting positions for dynamic clinicians in the following areas: Community Clinicians - Adult and Child and Youth Services Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) Clinician Associate Unit Managers - Inpatient Units Registered and Enrolled Nurses - Acute Aged and Adult Inpatient Units Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Services Graduate Nurse Program 2012 Full time, part time, casual, temporary and permanent positions are available. LRHMHS offers a supportive environment with clinical educators, preceptors, clinical supervision, a nurse practitioner candidate program and professional development opportunities. Please visit www.lrh.com.au and go to our employment section. For enquiries please contact Cayte Hoppner, Director of Mental Health on 03 51738549 or choppner@lrh.com.au careers@ncah.com.au
Mental Health Nurse Program Needs Government Support The Federal Government needs to act to ensure the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program remains a success, according to the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.
that every day they are able to avert suicide attempts and admissions in hospital, and return people to work and education as a result of the MHNIP.
The ACMHN has outlined a raft of recommendations in a review publication on the program, in a bid to shift the focus from acute and hospital mental health care to care at a primary health level.
“Unless the government acknowledges the work of these nurses by ensuring an urgent review of the incentive payment, we will see a great opportunity lost.”
The Medicare-funded program, first launched in 2007, enables mental health nurses to collaborate with GPs and psychiatrists to deliver mental health services.
“Unless the government acknowledges the work of these nurses by ensuring an urgent review of the incentive payment, we will see a great opportunity lost.” More than 64,000 Australians have accessed the service, receiving assessment, physical health monitoring, counselling and recovery support. ACMHN CEO Kim Ryan said the government announced $334 million in the recent federal budget for new similar services for people with severe mental illness rather than investing in the existing program. “The government has to explain why it is establishing new services that will duplicate the work already being done under the MHNIP rather than invest in this existing program,” she said. “Mental health nurses continue to report www.ncah.com.au
MHNIP provides mental health nurses who are credentialed under the ACMHN’s Credential for Practice Program an opportunity to embark on a new career path into primary practice. In the publication, ACMHN president Peter Santangelo said the program offered new hope for people experiencing mental illness or disorder while showcasing mental health nursing professional practice “at its best”. “The ACMHN is invested in ensuring this innovative model of care continues to be delivered, developed and funded appropriately,” he said Copyright NCAH
New standards for mental health care by Nina Hendy Those working in Australia’s mental health sector have been implementing significant changes in recent months. These changes come after a leading Queensland mental health researcher led a national team to develop new standards for mental health care best practice to bridge the gap between conflicting standards and legislation in Australia. The University of Queensland’s program coordinator for the Master of Mental Health Nursing Association Professor Christine Neville worked with her team for two and a half years to develop the new Standards of Practice for Mental Health Nurses in Australia 2010 after extensive consultation with mental health nurses and other key stakeholders.
“Mental health nurses also need to bear in mind the importance of ethically based care...”
The new document details the increasingly important role that mental health nurses play in a person’s overall condition and any possibly recovery plan. According to Associate Professor Neville, the old standards created additional barriers to achieving mental health care best practice for patients. Since the development of the old standards in 1995, the context of mental health care has changed, and Associated Professor Neville says there have been extensive policy updates and further developments to the guiding principles for the delivery of mental health care in Australia. But these new standards reflect these changes and work to modernise mental health nursing practice, she says. “They will provide guidance for the type and level of care consumers and carers can expect from mental health nurses and help ensure optimal health outcomes are achieved for people with a mental health problem,” Professor Neville says. The new standards document the importance of mental health nurses ensuring that they are non-discriminatory, promote dignity and self-determination. The document also states the need for nurses to develop a therapeutic relationship, building on individual capacity and resilience to promote recovery. The importance of integrating local, state, national and international policies and guidelines along with the nursing profession’s careers@ncah.com.au
own code of conduct has also been listed among the standards that need to be considered by those working in the sector. Mental health nurses also need to bear in mind the importance of ethically based care that is consistent with the mental, physical, spiritual, emotional and cultural needs of people. Another key consideration is the professional contributions of other agencies and stakeholders in the delivery of holistic and evidence-based care and services for people affected by mental health problems. This means that nurses need to justify and accept responsibility for their own judgements and actions and will willingly seek and utilise outside assistance, the document says. And the importance of lifelong education, research and professional development www.ncah.com.au
was also documented. The new standard states that understanding the value of and utilising evidence based practice in care delivery is essential to promote best practice outcomes. A snapshot of Queensland’s mental health data reveals: • 12.2 per cent of Queenslanders reported experiencing a mental illness versus 10.6 per cent of Australians as a whole in 2006. This figure for Queensland increases by 4.6 per cent in 2002. • Queensland has the lowest number of mental health nurses per 100,000 people.
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Elizabeth Miles, from Drummoyne in New South Wales, was recognised for services to psychiatric nursing. Queensland’s Patricia Creed was awarded for services to nursing, particularly through her work providing specialised care for breast cancer patients, while New South Wales’ Dr Betty Capper received her honour for services to nursing as an educator and administrator and as an historian. Dr Gregory Rickard, from recruitment body HealthCare Australia, was recognised for his services to nursing.
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