Team Leader

Employment Type: Permanent full time / part time

Hours: 38/ 32hrs per week

Location: Wyndham Clinic - Hoppers Crossing

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Contact: Erin Dillon - Wyndham Clinic - 80077200

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organization with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Calling for a candidate with strong leadership skills, charismatic and with progressive thinking to join our management team. You will be working alongside the Manager and another Team leader to manage the ever-expanding team and to support in the day to day running of the clinic.

• This is predominantly a clinical role, with the candidate providing clinical leadership to the team, assisting the manager in the daily operations and the quality improvement within the team. 
• This role involves the coordination of discharges to help manage the flow of referrals and progress of consumer recovery journeys.
• You'll be expected to: support in caseload monitoring and chairing of meetings including Clinical reviews.
• Act in the capacity of manager while manager is on leave.
• Assist in conflict resolutions and working with clinicians to be the best versions of themselves.
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary team which requires you to provide highly responsive and flexible service to consumers and carers”.

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent clinical, time management, organizational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications:

• RPN4; OT3; SW3 or Psychologist 3
• A current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse; Occupational Therapist; Psychologist and eligible for Social Work Membership Endorsement.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.