Position Overview

Key responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Under limited direction of the ADON, you will perform the role of Registered Nurse Level 3.1 – Mental Health Patient Flow / ECT Coordinator. You will:

1. Coordinate and deliver patient-centred care related to mental health patient flow and ECT therapy NCH, using evidence-based practices aligned with nursing standards and recovery-oriented frameworks.
2. Manage ECT scheduling and communication, liaising with clinical teams, theatre and anaesthetics, community and inpatient mental health services, private clinics, general practitioners, the NCH patient flow unit, and other stakeholders.
3. Oversee resource coordination for patient flow and ECT in collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Consultant and ADON, including staffing, equipment, supplies, discharge planning, education materials, compliance with the Mental Health Act 2015, and attendance at ECT territory- wide meetings.
4. Provide clinical expertise and leadership, supporting multidisciplinary team processes, engaging with consumers, carers, and external providers, and contributing to discharge planning and continuity of care.
5. Lead staff education and development in patient flow and ECT practices, in partnership with the Clinical Development Nurse, ensuring alignment with ECT minimum standards and second-stage recovery protocols.
6. Monitor and report service data, ensuring accurate collection, analysis, and reporting of patient flow and ECT metrics to inform service planning, quality improvement, and executive decision-making.
7. Support policy development and quality initiatives, ensuring procedures are evidence-based, legislatively compliant, and aligned with CHS values and national mental health standards.
8. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Competencies

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

1. Deliver high-quality, recovery-focused care within a multidisciplinary team.
2. Adapt to changing clinical environments and prioritise competing demands calmly and effectively.
3. Apply sound clinical judgment and decision-making in complex mental health presentations.
4. Communicate professionally and respectfully with patients, families, carers, and staff.
5. Support and mentor junior staff, contributing to a positive team culture.
6. Engage in ongoing professional development and complete mandatory training.
7. Promote safe and efficient use of resources, including ECT equipment.
8. Uphold workplace health and safety standards and report risks or incidents.

Position Requirements / Qualifications

Mandatory

• A tertiary qualification in nursing.
• Be registered with the National Nursing and Midwifery Board through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• 6 months experience in a similar role.
• 5 years full time (8550) worked in direct or indirect roles or completion (inclusive of 7 weeks annual leave per year).    or
• Completion or a relevant post graduate certificate and 4 years’ (6840) worked in direct or indirect roles.
• CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.

Highly Desirable

• Post Graduate qualification in mental health nursing.
• Current drivers licence.
• Experience in either a Mental Health setting, Operating Theatres or directly with ECT.
• Sound understanding of ECT, patient flow and acute mental health services with proven experience in complex clinical mental health, risk assessment and intervention.
• Formal education and training of neuro-stimulation/ECT is preferred.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:.

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Important information

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct.
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Demonstrated ability to provide high level clinical nursing skills including coordination of care for people with complex mental health needs receiving ECT.
2. Demonstrated effective negotiation and communication skills and the ability to work autonomously as well as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
3. Demonstrated ability to be adaptable, flexible and innovative when problem solving, clinical, capacity, social, and staffing issues.
4. Ability to participate in clinical research, quality improvement activities, clinical supervision, training, and education of less experienced staff.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

Work Environment Description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.