Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: 9330
About the role
As a Consultation Liaison Nurse, you will play a key role in supporting the mental health care of patients within Barwon Health’s bed-based generalist settings.
Working directly with patients and their families, you will provide expert mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) assessment, risk assessment and evidence-based interventions. You will also work closely with generalist staff, providing clinical guidance, education and support to build their capacity to recognise and respond to the mental health needs of patients.
This is a dynamic and collaborative role where you will act as an important link between hospital and mental health services, supporting coordinated, recovery-oriented and person-centred care.
Key responsibilities
What we're looking for
Experience or postgraduate qualifications in clinical practice and/or leadership will be highly regarded.
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
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Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child safety
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Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]
All appointments are subject to:
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.