PECT Senior Clinician

About the role

*This role is open to employee referral incentive program. 

At LRH we believe in Better Care, Everywhere, for Everyone.

Our people are critical to our success. We want to build a reputation of having the best healthcare staff in Victoria. We will achieve this by ensuring we always provide safe and supportive environment for our people to learn, develop and flourish.

Based in Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health is seeking an experienced and qualified Registered Psychiatric Nurses Grade 4 and Grade 3, Social Worker Grade 3, Occupational Therapist Grade 3 or Psychologist Level 3 to join the Psychiatric Emergency Care Team (PECT) in the Emergency Department and Mental Health Telephone Triage on a full-time ongoing basis, Part-Time and Fixed Term Contracts with LRH will also be considered.

The Senior Clinician – PECT in conjunction with the PECT Manager and the Consultant Psychiatrist shall assist with the provision of high-quality specialist mental health services across Acute and urgent Inpatient referral and assessment services and Mental Health and Police Response. The Senior Clinician PECT provides direction and support for the daily operational activities of the team and assists with workforce development and workload management.

About you

The Senior Clinician PECT undertakes a comprehensive assessment, care coordination, evidence based treatment, psycho-education and consumer and family collaboration.

 We are looking for candidates with:

• Registered Nurse Division 1* or 3, or Degree in Occupational Therapy, with current registration with AHPRA or
• Appropriate post graduate qualification in Psychology, with current registration with AHPRA or
• Degree or Diploma in Social Work, with eligibility for membership to AASW or
• Bachelor of Speech Pathology, or equivalent, with eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• Minimum 4 years post registration experience in Mental Health
• Experience working in acute adult services, triage service and/or mental health emergency department
• The ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to mental health consumers
• Sound knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, mental health conditions and treatment options
• Capacity to work effectively within a team structure and as a sole clinician
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal and external services
• Working knowledge of NSQHS 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team

Interested but need more information? Please contact Scott London on (03) 51738279 or at scott.london@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion. Please click here for a copy of the position description.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork across the hospital.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes.  

With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer. 

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion recently completed, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres. 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume. Application close when the position is filled. 
 

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide an original valid National Police Record Check, a Working With Children employee check, and all staff employed in the Victorian healthcare sector are required to have current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies. 

Diversity and inclusion

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH’s Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8653.