Mental Health Nurse
Brisbane South Division of General Practice, Salisbury QLD

BSDGP has a team of 7 MHN's currently working out of general practice through the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program. We have several practices in our geographical area interested in having a MHN commence in the New Year. Extensive orientation to the program and support to set up as a contractor given. A peer supervision program is in place. The hours are flexibile with a minimum of 2 sessions per week (7 hours) required and can be during the day, evenings or weekends. Remuneration is inline with the QH N04 pay scale.

Details of How to Apply:  An employment pack is available by contacting Shannon Reynish at the Division on 3274 1886 or sreynish@bsdgp.com.au. For more information on the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program contact Sandra Chesney on 0458480855.

Mental Health Nurse
The Central Queensland Rural Division of General Practice, Biloela QLD

Practising under the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (MHNIP),The Mental Health Nurse role within Central Queensland Rural Division of General Practice aims:
• To establish and provide Mental Health Services based in General Practice Surgeries.
• To develop and conduct programs with an educational, supportive or therapeutic focus.
•To adopt a primary health care approach to Mental Health service delivery.

The Mental Health Nurse will also aim to develop and maintain relationships with other health service providers located in the communities where they provide services, including the town of Biloela with outreach to surrounding communities. This role is a fabulous opportunity to work in a dynamic rural community.

Details of How to Apply:  Interested persons are invited to contact Lisa Dunbar on 07 4992 5544 or lisa.dunbar@cqrdgp.com.au for an application kit or further information regarding the role.

Closing Date for Applications:  1 December 2008
Web Address:  http://www.cqrdgp.com.au

GP Mental Health Nurse, Mackay OLD
Mackay Division of General Practice

Ready for a tropical sea change, want to avoid the winter blues, come and work in tropical Mackay.

Our ever expanding team is looking for experienced self motivated mental health nurse to come and enjoy our tropical coastal lifestyle.  Must meet the criteria for credentialling and be ready for a life outside of work.  A passion for mental health and well being especially yours is essential. Check out our website for more details.

How to Apply:  visit www.mackaydgp.com
Email: sharris@mackaydgp.com.au

Mental Health Nurse, Corinda QLD
Jimboomba Junction Family Practice

Jimboomba Junction Family Practice is looking to engage a mental health nurse under the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (MHNIP) 1 – 2 days per week. We are a practice with 5 GP’s, a practice nurse and a large mental health patient base.

We are committed to improving patient outcomes and are willing to pay the nurse most of the sessional payment.

If you are interested in finding out more about the MHNIP and what it is like to work under the MHNIP you can contact Sandra on sandra.chesney@ssronline.net or 0458480855.

How to Apply:  If you are interested in applying for the position you can contact Patsy on patsy@jjfp.com.au or on (07) 5547 7733.

Moreton Bay General Practice Network (MBGPN), Redcliffe, Queensland
Mental Health Nurse

The Mental Health Nurse will work in a general practice setting in collaboration with the GP team to provide services such as monitoring a patient’s mental state, medication management and improving links to other health professionals or services. Support provided under this initiative targets patients with severe mental health disorders.
Hrs up to 22.8 hrs p.w. with the possibility of extension. Salary: $ 38-40 ph negotiated
If you are looking to be a part of a team of professionals that really makes a difference, this is the position you have been waiting for. For more information or to apply for this rewarding and challenging position, please send your CV and application letter to Barbara O’Toole at botoole@mbgpn.com.au. or contact the MBGPN on 07 3284 5155

Applications close 31st October 2008

Blue River Health Service Mackay
Passionate Mental Health Nurses
Our not-for-profit health agency is looking to put the passion back into mental health nursing. Your vibrant and composed commitment to mental health community nursing will amaze us. Our flexibility and innovation will revitalise your confidence in the health system.

Details of How to Apply

†If the above is you email us a copy of your resume to mbutterworth@mackaydgp.com.au, or visit our website mackaydgp.com for more information phone either Scott or Mary on (07)49 534491

Positive Health Medical Centre
Sunnybank Hills, QLD
Here at Positive Medical Centre we boast vibrant surroundings. We planning to fully utlise the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program and are looking for a mental health nurse to work with our patients and the general pracitioners in the practice. We are flexible with our employment options and are willing to offer full time, shared or fee for service basis. Positive Health Medical Centre is a friendly and caring practice located in a busy shopping centre and which looks after its staff. We are always open to the suggestions of employees to create a better work environment. We will not expect our mental health nurse to work late nights or weekends, nor would we ask them to do home visits on the patients. The services available would be of no cost to the patients and the nurse would be paid by the practice and Medicare and we are willing to offer a competitive salary to the successful applicant. We look forward to hearing from you soon and welcoming you into the Positive Health family!

Details of How to Apply

Email: Sarahc@positivehealth.com.au, phone: (07) 32725044

Mental Health Nurse
Brisbane South Division of General Practice
BSDGP is recruiting Mental Health Nurses to work as contractors under the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program to provide mental health nursing support to patients of general practitioners. Extensive orientation to the program and support to set up as a contractor given. The hours are flexibile with a minimum of 2 sessions per week (7 hours) required and can be during the day, evenings or weekends. Remuneration is inline with the QH N04 pay scale.

Details of How to Apply

Visit www.bsdgp.com.au for an employment pack and more information on the program.
Email schesney@bsdgp.com.au for an employment pack.
Phone Sandra on 0458 480 855 for more information.
Closing Date for Applications:  27 July 2008

BUNDABERG QUEENSLAND
Take a leading role in the development of innovative and high quality nursing practice in an active multidisplinary team supported by General Practitioners.

Provide specialist-nursing services in the areas of assessment and case management, intervention, treatment planning and evaluation of patients with mental health problems or disorders, in liaison with our family doctors.

Qualifications: Ideally mental Health Nurse credentialed with ACMHN, or current registration as an RN have obtained, or are working towards obtaining, specialist qualification in Mental health nursing and have three years recent experience in Mental health nursing.

Phone: 07 4153 2927
Email: medicineau_yarnell@bigpond.com

Details of How to Apply

Yarnell Langman, Group Manager
The Family Practice Medical Centres
Phone: 07 4153 292

The Essendon Private Hospital and Beryl Street Private Consulting Rooms
We seek a nurse as a part of the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program. Individual and family support (on-site and outreach)   psycho-education,  community access, symptom-management, crisis prevention, group facilitation. Post-discharge follow-up and support of patients with high risk of relapse and  group co-facilitation. GP consultation for patients with severe mental illnesses including the development of a Mental Health Care Plan.

Qualifications: Credentialled with the ACMHN (or working towards); Able to administer medications; Familiar with the HONOS; Drivers license and vehicle for (limited) outreach services; Willingness to work some evening hours; Part-time considered.

Award rates and conditions apply. For further information call 03 9337 9577 and speak with Dr Carl Zabel. Closing Date for Applications:  October 31st 2008

Written applications should be sent to: carlzabel@iphoa.com.au

Grade 3 Mental Health Nurse
Melbourne Medibrain Centre, Caulfield North, Vic

Grade 3 Mental Health Nurse needed to work on a part-time, contract basis in multi-disciplinary psychiatric setting with day programs and group therapy sessions.

Please contact Melbourne Medi-brain centre on 03 9504 8400 for details regarding applications.

Mednet Australia
Sunbury & Macedon Ranges locality, Victoria

Mednet Australia is a small private psychiatric practice, which is based in Sunbury and services clients from the surrounding areas.

The service currently includes one Consultant Psychiatrist, one Mental Health Nurse and support staff. The clinic is looking at expanding current services and is seeking an experienced Mental Health Nurse (with at least 3 years post graduate experience) to join the team and offer support to patients via case management through the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (MHNIP).

The MHNIP offers the opportunity for Mental Health Nurses to work closely with a private practice psychiatrist to prepare, implement and review mental health care plans by working collaboratively with the client for effective treatment delivery.

The position will be working primarily with high prevalence disorders within the clinic (Sunbury) or in the community (including home visits). Permanent full-time or part-time salaried positions (as little as 1 day a week) can be accommodated. Salary is in accordance with experience.

Please contact the clinic Nurse Manager - Andrea for a position description, or call to discuss the position on (03)9744 6411.

Email your letter of application and resume to mednet@bigpond.com

Closing Date for Applications: 22nd August, 2008

Eastern Ranges GP Association
Mental Health Nurse Lilydale Victoria

We are looking for Registered Nurses (Division 1 or Division 3) with mental health nursing qualifications and experience to work in general practice through the Australian Government's Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program.

Nurses will establish mental health nursing sessions within a general practice setting across the Eastern and Southern Regions. Contract positions available at a range of sites.

Closing Date for Applications: 15 August 2008

For further information about the positon please contact Mark Caldwell, Manager Patient Services, on 03 9739 6751 or for a position description email mark.caldwell@ergpa.com.au

Web Address: http://www.ergpa.com.au

Genesis Medical Centre, North Brighton, Melbourne, VIC

Genesis Medical Centre is a busy Brighton GP clinic comprising both medical and psychology practices. Genesis is looking for a Mental Health Nurse to work together with our GP, psychologist, and and patients under the auspices of the Medicare GP Mental Health Nurse Incentive (MHNI) Program.

Your role encompasses coordination of clinical services for patients with mental health disorders; maintaining links and undertaking case conferencing with GPs and psychologists; and monitoring and follow-up roles for patients, including arranging access to patient interventions and integrating services. As a registered nurse applicant, you should have your Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) "MHN" credential or demonstrate to us that you are (or would be prepared to be) on a training pathway to getting your
MHN credential in the 2008/2009 time frame.

Times of work are part-time and generally flexible.

Anita Bonollo, Psychologist, Genesis Medical Centre, 390 Bay Street, North Brighton, Victoria 3186.
Mobile: 0411 400 859, Telephone: 03 9596 6422

Frankston Healthcare
Frankston Victoria
Frankston Healthcare is a 3-doctor clinic (Rob Weiss, Ron Korman and Andrew Taylor) located adjacent to the transport hub of the Mornington Peninsula in the Frankston CBD. The clinic is a brand new purpose built centre, owned by the doctors, not a corporate. Ancillary services on-site include pharmacy, general nursing and clinical psychology. We have a large practice with AOD patients including dual diagnosis, with regular referrals to us from Frankston Hospital psyche ward, and Peninsula Mental Health Service.

Andrew Taylor has a special interest in chronic pain.  All three doctors are members of the Frankston Pharmacotherapy Steering Committee; Andrew Taylor is involved with sessional work at PENDAP (Peninsula Drug and Alcohol Program); I'm a member of the RACGP AOD Sub-Committee; Ron Korman and I visit SRS's in Mt Eliza and Frankston providing care for psychiatric patients in special accomm in association with PCHS. Support with educational and supervisional sessions for an MHN has been arranged with PMHS. We have 10 sessions a week, and would envisage 2 to 3 pts a session. Rates/conditions/hrs flexible, negotiable.

Contact Rob Weiss 0408378022 (txt me if no answer), or email  rweiss@ozemail.com.au

Epichealth Ocean Grove, Camberwell Victoria

Mental Health Nurse/counsellor
The position is to develop mental health protocols for service delivery and client education and support. The mental health nurse will be involved in the provision of integrated health services for clients and care coordination.

Elizabeth Lew
Email: elew@epichealth.com.au
Phone: 1300 374 243
Web: www.epichealth.com.au

Tikiri Pty Ltd

The leading Accredited Medical practice located in the city and Bundoora with 3 General Practitioners and 6 Allied healthcare workers.

The clinics provide a comprehensive range of general practice services including chronic disease management, aged care assessments and team care activities including utilising the services of practice nurses.

We are looking for up to 3 Mental health nurses to develop the program across the 2 clinics working together with our Doctors and staff and patients. The role encompasses working in the practices together with home visits when and where required.

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

Professional, happy and friendly disposition

Warm, compassionate and caring manner

A passion for delivering excellence in patient care is essential

Excellent communication and organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise

Happy to work as an individual or as a part of a team

An ability assist in developing programs which will enhance quality patient care

High standard of work ethic

Sound computer knowledge

Ongoing professional development is encouraged and provided by the group.

Times of work are generally flexible taking into account the needs of the patients, the Doctors, the nursing and administrative staff.

Please email your resume to manager@myclinic.com.au or fax 03 94673772

Two mental health nurses, Elsternwick, Melbourne

The Medi 7 clinics are a Doctor owned growing group of 5 family practices with a diverse patient base.

The clinics provide a comprehensive range of general practice services including chronic disease management, aged care assessments and team care activities including utilising the services of practice nurses.

All Medi 7 practices are accredited.

Medi 7 is looking for up to 2 Mental health nurses to develop the program across the 5 clinics working together with our Doctors and staff and patients. The role encompasses working in the practices together with home visits when and where required.

Ongoing professional development is encouraged and provided by the group.

Times of work are generally flexible taking into account the needs of the patients, the Doctors, the nursing and administrative staff.