MERCY HEALTH
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position title:
Registered Psychiatric
Nurse Grade 3
Employee name:
Entity/Group:
MERCY MENTAL
HEALTH
Date:
15 July 2010
Business Unit/Department:
Mercy Mental Health
Position reports to:
Manager and Consultant
Psychiatrist, Consultation
and Partnerships
Positions reporting to
this one:
N/A
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Registered Nurse Grade 3 – Shared Care Programs
Position Purpose:
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To facilitate the appropriate clinical management of people with a mental illness through
the provision of consultation and support to the primary care sector.
To work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team
To provide clinical mental health assessments and time limited direct treatment service to
consumers across the life cycle.
To build capacity in the local community in responding to high and low prevalence
disorders.
To assist the Clozapine Coordinator in providing a service to teams within Mercy Mental
health and GP’s participating in Clozapine Shared Care.
To participate in the development of research activities where appropriate.
This role is offered on a full time basis.
Qualifications:
The successful applicant will have the following qualifications:
 Registered as a Nurse with the Nurses Board of Victoria in Division 1 with approved post
graduate qualifications in Psychiatric Nursing or registered as a Psychiatric Nurse with
the Nurses Board in Division 3;
 A current Victorian driver’s license is essential to the role
Resource management:
Total staff management (FTE):
Annual Operating Expenditure:
Annual Capital Expenditure:
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Personal Competencies required
 Sound written and verbal communication.
Job Competencies Required
 Demonstrated experience and ability in working with
people experiencing high and low prevalence
disorders and supporting their families and carers and
the primary care provider.
 Sound interpersonal skills and a collaborative
 Sound ability to provide high quality mental health
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Registered Nurse Grade 3 – Shared Care Programs
approach to multidisciplinary/multi-agency teamwork.
and nursing specific assessments and interventions.
 Customer focused approach to service delivery
 Demonstrated ability to consult, liaise and negotiate
with consumers and primary care providers..
 Proven ability to work with minimal daily supervision
 Sound current knowledge and understanding of
public mental health service delivery including
legislation and government strategic directions.
 Ability to work flexibly in a complex organisation and
manage time effectively
 Demonstrated capacity to utilize word processing and
spreadsheet applications
Key Result Areas
Works as a member of the
multidisciplinary team to provide
quality consumer focused mental
health care.
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 Commitment to the delivery of services that are
responsive to clients’ cultures, gender and family
issues
Standard Measures
Mental health assessments are
undertaken at the request of the
primary health care provider and
in collaboration with this person
Care plans are discussed and
authorised by the clinical team
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Key Activities
Ensure that all primary health
care providers and consumers
are followed up in a timely
manner
Ensure that the needs and
strengths of consumers are
assessed and that treatment
plans are responsive to the needs
of the consumer and
communicated to the primary
health care provider.
Any direct service provided is to
be time-limited and indicated by
clinical evidence.
Is available to participate in other
Registered Nurse Grade 3 – Shared Care Programs
Key Result Areas
Ensures that consumer care is
appropriately documented.
Standard Measures
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All consumer interventions, care
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planning and reviews are
recorded in the consumer file on
the relevant form and are updated
according to agreed timelines
All RAPID contacts are
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documented/entered by the
deadline each month
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Contributes to the provision of
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optimal care through effective liaison,
consultation and collaboration with
internal and external service
providers.
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Staff member will liaise with all
relevant others involved in
providing care to mutual
consumers and will document
these contacts and collaborative
decisions
Collaborate with primary health
care providers involved in the
consumer’s care.
Provide clinical consultation and
advice in response to requests
from primary health care
providers and document these
contacts.
Provides information and advice
to other components of the
mental health service around high
and low prevalence disorders and
engagement with primary health
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Key Activities
activities to support the delivery of
program functions
Routinely records all
assessments, care plans, reviews
and consumer interventions in the
appropriate manner in the
consumer file
Review care plans within agreed
timeframes
Outcome measures completed as
required
Documents all relevant contacts
appropriately and in a timely
manner
Initiates contact with relevant
others involved in care
Consult and facilitate
interventions that encourage early
intervention and crisis prevention
approaches to consumer care
Document contacts with other
agencies in the consumer file
Adopts a partnership approach in
working with internal and external
stakeholders.
Registered Nurse Grade 3 – Shared Care Programs
Key Result Areas
Works within professional, legal and
ethical boundaries in the provision
and development of clinical services.
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Standard Measures
care providers
Legislation and policy is adhered
to and appropriately interpreted
Contribute to clinical service
development initiatives
Relevant generic or professionspecific assessments and
interventions are provided for the
team and documented
appropriately
Key Activities
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Actively works to improve own
performance and competence;
maintains up to date knowledge of
clinical, legal and professional
practice.
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Contributes to the development of
the team and its practice through the
provision of feedback and ideas in
relevant forums, and through
participation in research activities,
where relevant
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Engages in regular dialogue,
review and planning with their line
manager and other relevant
senior staff to support continuous
improvement of work
performance and clinical practice
Attends and engages in relevant
professional development
activities
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Actively participates at relevant
staff meetings, forums and
program development activities.
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Participates in all clinical activities
as required
Utilise assessment and
evaluation of outcomes using
relevant measurement tools
Determine relevant generic or
profession-specific assessments,
consultations and interventions
with the team or supervisor
Work collaboratively with other
team members to provide
assessments, consultations and
interventions
Attends supervision sessions as
arranged with line manager and
clinical senior
Attends relevant staff
development activities
Participates in regular
performance improvement and
appraisal process
Engages in other activities to
update knowledge including
familiarisation with all relevant
policies and procedures
Attends all relevant staff and
planning meetings
Contributes to staff discussions
Participates in team subcommittees where relevant
Contributes to professional
development and education
Registered Nurse Grade 3 – Shared Care Programs
Key Result Areas
Standard Measures
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Work under the direction of the
Clozapine Coordinator.
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Participate in those activities
required within the Clozapine
Project to facilitate favourable
outcomes
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Employee’s
Signature:
Key Activities
forums where relevant
Participates in research activities
where relevant
Supporting the clinical teams
across the service and GP’s
within the Clozapine shared care
Program.
Familiarization with Clozapine
Connect Protocols and other
related Service Protocols.
Date:
Print Name:
Line Manager
Signature:
Date:
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