• Salary breakdown: $73,000 - $89,000 full time equivalent + Superannuation + Salary Packaging ($15,900.00 + Meal & Entertainment expenses)
• Work life balance - no night shifts
• Part-Time Permanent (0.6 FTE, 21 hours p/w)

About the Institute

Located on Gadigal and Bidjigal land (Randwick NSW), Black Dog Institute is the only Medical Research Institute in Australia to investigate mental health across the full lifespan, our aim is to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. For over 20 years, we have been at the forefront of mental health research and have maintained a reputation as the face of mental health research and treatment in Australia.

Through our unique ‘translational’ research approach, we turn our world-class research into treatments, prevention strategies, clinical services, educational programs, and e-health products. These allow us to continue our work in leading Australia’s population health response, and champion the ongoing conversation of mental health in our society.

Our work is used to distributed through the public and is used to drive evidence informed change across the mental health sector, setting the foundation for a brighter and healthier future for all.

Benefits

• Wednesday, Thursday and Friday on site in the clinic
• 21 hour work week
• Salary Packaging: $15,900.00 of your base salary tax free & up to $2650.00 meal & entertainment
• Family first, people first culture, we put our research into action at work to make sure we maintain mental health and wellbeing at work
• Pet friendly workplace
• Leave benefits including public holiday swap, gifted annual leave, and wellbeing leave
• Employee discounts

The Role

The Research and Clinic Nurse plays a key role in supporting projects as part of a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians and researchers in the area of mental health, investigating novel treatments for depression and other mental health conditions.

This position sits within the Sydney Neurostimulation Centre (SyNC) at the Black Dog Institute and is responsible for organising and implementing the services, treatments and procedures provided by the SyNC clinic as well as providing some technical and research assistance to senior staff. Treatments include esketamine/ketamine, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, and related treatments.

The position works collaboratively with the SyNC team in neurostimulation and interventional psychiatry treatments to ensure the consistent delivery of services to the highest standards as informed by the latest research advances.

Duties & Responsibilities

Clinic Patient/Participant Liaison:

• Systemically assess patients, collect and asses data, and identify patients’ nursing needs
• Communicate with all patients and clients of the SyNC clinic in a professional manner.
• Provide excellent care and timely response to issues as they arise.
• Coordinate and manage appointments.
• Maintain and regularly update records.
• In consultation with team clinicians, ensure appropriate follow up/resolution of clinical issues, incidents and developments.
• Perform treatment procedures involving ketamine/esketamine (may also include transcranial magnetic stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation) appropriate to level of credentialling.
• Contribute to team meetings and ward rounds to facilitate patient care goals and research objectives.
• Deliver treatment and conduct research procedures including novel treatments for depression including esketamine/ketamine (may also involve transcranial magnetic stimulation, and transcranial direct current stimulation) and neuropsychological testing.
• Ensure patient/participant records are maintained and updated.
• Assist in data collection and management.
• Ensure all project related reports (and other materials) are prepared within agreed time frames.

Finance:

• Monitor clinic patient payments and liaise with the administration team for invoicing of patients.

Administration:

• Maintain current knowledge of clinical practice and research in nursing.
• Actively participate in identifying areas of nursing practice where improvements can be made to the quality of nursing care.
• Participate in continuing education activities, committees and professional groups.
• Ensure all clinic and research procedures are in compliance with applicable policies/guidelines and protocols.
• Respond to and manage enquiries and referrals.
• Ensure clinic and research rooms are in presentable order.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential Criteria:

• Bachelors degree in Nursing
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
• Exceptional interpersonal, oral and written communication skills including the ability to liaise with a diverse group of people.
• Proven effective record keeping skills (both paper and electronic), including the ability to work accurately and with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal direction, show initiative and work effectively as a member of a clinical team.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of patient confidentiality and discretion.
• Demonstrated competence in managing and delivering patient care and ensuring safety.
• Excellent organisational skills and time management skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to conduct research as evidenced by involvement in other research projects, peer reviewed publications, and/or experience of data collection and participant interviews.
• Strong computing skills with Microsoft Office and data/statistical software.
• Ability to demonstrate values of respect and compassion in workplace behaviour.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working in mental health care service/setting.
• Experience with interventional psychiatry or neurostimulation techniques (Ketamine, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation).

EEO Statement

Black Dog Institute is committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects our wider community. We ensure equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of age, appearance, carer status, cultural and/or racial background, disability, gender identity, lived experience, religion or sexual orientation.

How to Apply

To become a part of the Black Dog Institute team, follow the link to ELMO to apply and submit your most up to date resume. If you are shortlisted for the role, we will call you and let you know you are successful. Please do not respond to any suspicious emails requesting you to upload your ID or personal details. We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.