Job Description

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service - Footscray VIC

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Senior Mental Health Nurse - Mental Health Intensive Care Area Resource (MHICAR) - PYMHWS Inpatient Unit

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Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

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Full or Part Time | Ongoing | Footscray

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The PYMHWS inpatient unit (IPU) is a purpose-built facility in the New Footscray Hospital. The service follows the principle of least restrictive treatment and minimisation of adverse impacts on the young person arising out of hospitalisation.

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The IPU provides specialised inpatient intervention to young people aged 18 to 25 during the acute phase of mental health disorders.

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- Registered Psychiatric Nurse - MHICAR
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- Full-Time or Part-Time (0.8EFT) Chance Available
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About the Role:

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Be at the forefront of transforming care for young people in distress. As a Senior MHICAR Nurse, you'll play a pivotal role in our Mental Health Intensive Care Area Response (MHICAR) model, bringing expert, early intervention and enhanced support to our Inpatient Unit (IPU) team.

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In this dynamic leadership role, you'll:

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- Drive early, proactive responses to clinical deterioration, ensuring young people receive timely assessment and tailored care planning
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- Champion safe alternatives to restrictive practices, setting the benchmark for best practice in reducing seclusion and restraint
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- Lead with innovation, using trauma-informed care, sensory-based calming strategies, and deep understanding of individual triggers to support recovery
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- Elevate clinical standards, guided by evidence-based frameworks, including Safer Care Victoria and current and emerging Mental Health legislation
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- Inspire multidisciplinary teams through hands-on leadership, fostering safe, therapeutic, and person-centred care environments
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This is your opportunity to shape care, lead change, and make a lasting impact, supporting vulnerable young people with compassion, expertise, and innovation when they need it most.

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What You'll Do:

📌 Senior Mental Health Nurse MHICAR (Victoria)
🏢 Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
📍 Victoria