Clinical Nurse Consultant - Early Intervention Lead

Forensicare; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensicare, Victoria’s specialist forensic mental health service, seeks a Nursing - Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 5 to lead the Early Intervention Support Team and Safely Reducing Restrictive Practices at Thomas Embling Hospital.

You will provide senior nursing leadership, mentor EIST/SRRP staff, implement evidence-based strategies, and drive service improvement while promoting trauma-informed, least restrictive care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and postgraduate qualification in Mental Health, Psychiatric or Forensic Nursing.
• Advanced clinical expertise in mental health nursing and application of evidence-based practice.
• Experience leading initiatives to safely reduce restrictive practices and improve outcomes.
• Clinical leadership and consultancy skills to mentor staff and drive improvement.
• Knowledge of prevention/management of clinical violence and aggression in health settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate EIST: organise meetings, oversee seclusion review and program delivery.
• Provide high-quality, person-centred, trauma-informed care.
• Lead initiatives to safely reduce restrictive practices and clinical violence.
• Coordinate early intervention, engagement and de-escalation strategies.
• Monitor practice, evaluate outcomes and drive continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical leadership

De-escalation skills

Evidence-based practice

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health/Psychiatric or Forensic Nursing

Job description

Forensicare, Victoria’s specialist forensic mental health service, seeks a Nursing - Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 5 to lead the Early Intervention Support Team and Safely Reducing Restrictive Practices at Thomas Embling Hospital.

You will provide senior nursing leadership, mentor EIST/SRRP staff, implement evidence-based strategies, and drive service improvement while promoting trauma-informed, least restrictive care.