Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Consultation Liaison

Reference Number:54015:Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Consultation Liaison

Employment Type:On Going Part Time (PT)

Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurses for the position of Consultation Liaison Psychiatric Nurse to join the mental health team at The Northern Hospital in Epping, Victoria.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

The EMH CL Service is a multi-disciplinary team, which provides a 24hour, 7-day/week assessment and treatment service to people with a mental health diagnosis who have been admitted medically at The Northern Hospital during business hours.

The CL provides an afterhours service via the NAMHS on Call Psychiatry Registrar. The CL Service also provides Education and support to the Medical Treatment Teams in the areas of treatment and recovery for people presenting with a comorbid mental health issue.

We are seeking a compassionate, experienced nurse to join the CL team who is able to work in a 0.2 capacity.

This would look like one weekend every fortnight (Saturday and Sunday together). The CL Psychiatric Nurse would be working autonomously in the initial review and support of mental health consumers in medical units and would liaise with the on Call Psychiatric Registrar for support and to conduct joint reviews as required. They would also follow up on tasks as handed over by the Monday-Friday CL team.

Please note this role requires a minimum of 7 years mental health experience.

This position is responsible for:

Provide a high level of clinical expertise in the assessment, ongoing management and recovery to consumers with complex medical and mental health related needs and their family/carers.With CL providing a service to all inpatient units of TNH, including dialysis, CAHU, SSU, MWHU, ICU, Units A, B, C, D, E.With CL secondary consultation and the provision of education related to psychiatric disorders, treatments and MHWA 2022 to generalist clinicians.With CL providing assessment and treatment to referred patients admitted to Northern Hospital and presenting with significant emotional distress, altered mood, thought, perception or behaviour, unexplained physical health symptoms which the treating team feel my have an underlying psychological cause.With CL providing consultation for the management of behaviourally disturbed or compromised inpatients of the Northern Hospital. Assisting and supporting generalist nursing staff in the development and implementation of behavioural nursing care.Risk assessment of inpatients of The Northern Hospital at risk because of psychiatric symptoms ensuring clinically indicated observations are observed and the appropriate utilization clinical resources.Support and monitoring of clients of NAMHS and NWAMHS who require admission for medical/surgical treatment.

To be successful in this role you will have:

Experience or strong interest in CL Psychiatry essential.Proven ability to work autonomously and to perform risk assessmentsParticipated and/or lead NSQHS accreditation and/or Aged Quality and Safety Commission AccreditationDemonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environmentDemonstrated ability to lead, manage and support a clinical teamRole model of NH values and for the profession of nursing and/or midwifeGood understanding of the NSQHS national standards and/or Aged Care Quality and Safety Accreditation StandardEvidence of and commitment to patient \ customer focused care, clinical governancequality improvement

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Rebecca Nilsson, Program Manager Ward 8/CL on 84058870

Applications close Tuesday 18 August 2026.

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ programFlexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and supportAn inclusive and culturally safe spaceAccess to salary packaging & EAPComprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.