Details

Our client in Adelaide, South Australia, is seeking Mental Health Nurses with experience working within the eating disorder field for multiple full-time or part-time opportunities working within their State-Wide Eating Disorder Service.

Visa sponsorship will be considered for the right applicant.

The Position

As a Registered or Clinical Nurse in the Mental Health ward, you'll have the opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of those facing mental health challenges. You'll provide compassionate care, administer vital treatments, and collaborate with a dedicated multidisciplinary team to develop personalized care plans.

Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, some of your duties for the role will include:

• Provide health promotion and education, to patients/clients or groups and carers to improve the health outcomes of individual.
• Plan and coordinate services with other disciplines or agencies in providing individual health care needs.
• Act to resolve local and/or immediate nursing/midwifery care or service delivery problems.
• Oversee the provision of nursing/midwifery care within a team/unit.
• Participate in clinical teaching, overseeing learning experience, and goal setting for students, new staff and staff with less experience.

The Location

Adelaide is South Australia’s cosmopolitan coastal capital. The city offers an ideal balance of vibrant city life and natural beauty. With a relaxed pace, affordable living and excellent infrastructure, it's a great place to live and work.

Essential Criteria

• Registered as a Nurse by the Nursing/Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and holds a current practicing certificate. Must be enrolled in an approved mental health course or hold a qualification in mental health practice.
• Demonstrated competence in mental health nursing practice in accordance with the relevant standards.
• Effective communication skills including, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to be, creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within a healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing consumer/client and family centred care.

About Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing is a nursing division within Skilled Medical Pty Ltd, a leader in international health and Medical Recruitment placement for short-term and permanent roles.

Skilled Medical is a doctor-led company with 15 years of industry experience, and is an international Medical Recruitment agency that helps qualified medical professionals with their career in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

With local offices located in Melbourne and London, we provide a personalised service to assist Nurses like yourself in finding their next role within the healthcare industry.

To Apply

By clicking on 'Apply Now' you will register your interest to work. Once your CV/Resume has been received, a Recruitment Consultant will be in touch.

To speak to our UK Nursing Team directly and discuss this opportunity, please email your enquiry/CV to [email protected].

If already in Australia, please email your enquiry/CV to [email protected].

This permanent position is suitable for a qualified UK/IE candidate, subject to meeting professional registration and work visa requirements.