Psychiatric Liaison Nurse

Date: 7 Nov 2024

Site: VCCC (Parkville)

Location:

MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000

Company: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Unit: Psychiatric Nursing

Division: Chief Nursing Officer

Department: Psychosocial Oncology Program

Enterprise Agreement: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Sin

Psychiatric Nursing

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE

Part Time Fixed Term Role.

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our Psychosocial Oncology Team at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. In this role, you will be integral in providing specialized mental health care to oncology patients.

This role is part time 48 hours per fortnight fixed for 1 year

Your responsibilities will include:

Clinical Liaison Psychiatry Nursing: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality psychiatric care in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. Providing expert assessments, care planning, advice and interventions for patients requiring mental health support during their cancer treatment
Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with a diverse team of healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive patient care.
Therapeutic Relationships: Build and maintain supportive, therapeutic relationships with patients, enhancing their overall well-being.
Telephone Triaging and Assessments: Conduct telephone triaging and assessments to evaluate patient needs and prioritize care effectively.
Role Development: Contribute to the development and enhancement of the mental health nurse role within the psychosocial oncology setting.
Education and Support: Provide education and support to patients and their families, as well as the multidisciplinary team, regarding mental health conditions and treatment options
Documentation and Compliance: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient interactions and adhere to relevant policies and proceedures. You may also be required to take part in steering committees and groups to help guide and develop Peter Mac policies and proceedures in relevant circumstances (ie developing nursing pathways for dealing with challenging behaviours)

This position offers a unique opportunity to impact patient care positively within a leading cancer treatment facility. Your expertise will help shape the future of mental health nursing in psychosocial oncology.

Key Requirements:

Qualifictions: Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and relevant nursing qualifications
Experience: Demonstrated at least 4 years previous experience in a senior mental health nrusing role, in either an inpatient, crisis or community setting
Skills: Strong clinical assessment skills, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Commitment: A genuine interest in enhancing metal health care and a commitment to ongoing professional development

Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.

For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary.

Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.

Hiring Manager: Maria Ftanou, Director Psychosocial Oncology
Contact Number:855 97174
Email Maria.Ftanou@petermac.org

Applications Close: 11:59PM Thursday 5th December 2024

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Position Summary

The Psychiatric Liaison Nurse (PCLN) is a member of the Psychosocial Oncology Program (POP). The (PCLN) provides expert psychiatric consultation to patients at Peter Mac.

This includes:

Triaging initial referrals to the Psychosocial Oncology Program to establish suitability and urgency
Coordination of Psychiatric Triage including the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
The provision of clinical nursing support as part of the Psychosocial Oncology team
Provide psychiatric nursing interventions on the inpatient wards
Provision of clinical consultation as required

Enterprise Agreement

Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) EnterpriseAgreement 2020-2024.

Classification or Salary Range

Grade 4B

Immunisation Risk Category

Category A: Position involving direct patient contact, potential for exposure to blood, body fluid, human tissue specimens during course of a normal working day

Key Relationships

Internal	Members of Psychosocial Oncology team Support departments – imaging, pharmacy Specialist Clinics Team Patient Navigators Other Specialist Nurses, Nurse Consultants and Nurse Practitioners Nurse Unit Managers Inpatient nurses
External	General Practitioners Other primary health and mental health care providers. Families and carers.

Education

Skills

Essential Requirements

Registered Nurse
Minimum 5 years’ experience in nursing at a senior level
An understanding of and experience with developing evidence-based practice
Demonstrated involvement in professional activities and organisations
High level of clinical expertise in the application of psychiatric nursing
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of mental health issues within the general health (consultation-liaison) setting
Experience in working within a triage model of mental health care delivery for general hospital patients
Demonstrated experience in the provision and delivery of education and training to non-psychiatric trained clinicians
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team and with multiple key stakeholders

Desirable Requirements

A Master’s degree in Nursing or a relevant field or working towards
Experience working in Oncology.
Experience in conducting nursing-based quality improvement activities or research

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

AHPRA Registration

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities	Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators
1. Clinical Practice	The PCLN contributes to the POP MDT meetings Provide a regular report on triage, including referral numbers and patterns, as well as outcomes, to Head of Psychiatric Liaison Nurses. Peter Mac Nursing is represented and contributes to the development of evidence-based position statements or papers, recommendations and guidelines where appropriate both nationally and internationally To work together with the other members of the psychosocial oncology team to ensure that services are provided to meet patient’s mental health needs in a timely fashion To provide a link between specialised psychosocial oncology services, other Peter Mac hospital departments, and external agencies, to ensure continuity of care to clients, families and carers, including making appropriate referrals to specialist psychiatric services To assist in discharge planning for patients with mental health/ behavioural problems Act as a resource for external healthcare providers and members of the community seeking assistance for individuals with cancer with mental health problems
2. Screening and Assessment	To triage, escalate, and prioritise referrals for the Psychosocial Oncology Program, establishing the most appropriate response and / or follow-up and urgency of the referral Referrals are triaged by end of next business day Evidence based assessment tools are completed for new patients and referrals made, as required Demonstrates expertise in clinical assessment skills and care planning for patients with complex physical and psychosocial needs To collaboratively assist nursing staff in the development and implementation of appropriate care plans for patients with behavioural / mental health needs Supports other nurses to develop expert clinical assessment skills and develop individualised care plans Assess associated risk of patients being Psychiatric Nurse Specialled and liaise with the Special Nurse to promote communication between other multidisciplinary team members
3. Improving Quality and Safety of our services	Evidence of involvement in the development and/or recognition and/or evaluation of evidence based patient education resources Evidence of delivery of high quality education Evidence of participation in relevant committees and professional groups Collection of nurse sensitive data that can be used to inform practice change. Examples may include the following: o Code Grey audit o Physical restraint audit Evidence of contributing to/being involved in at least one research/QA project per year

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

4. Provision of organisational consultation

To assist in development and distribution of relevant resources to ensure that clinical and non-clinical staff have access to information about mental health problems and identification
Act as a resource for mental health related issues in relation to policy and procedure development, education and research
Participate in committees, working parties and research projects as agreed with Head of Psychiatric Liaison Nurses
Contribute to the development and evaluation of effective early identification and assessment procedures for patients with, or at risk of, mental health problems
Assist in evaluation of the process of psychosocial referrals and participate in the development and implementation of best practice processes, pathways and documentation

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Peter Mac requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this requirement.

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.