Victoria Ruth Layton
Cashmere,Qld
Summary
Authorised Mental Health Practitioner
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse and Care Manager
Nundah Community Mental Health Service (NCMHS)
01.2017 - Current
- Clinical Nurse and Care Manager
- Acting Nurse Navigator – MH TPCH
- Member- Aggression and Risk Management Committee (ARMC)
- DBT Trained Clinician – 4 day skills training
Co-responder- QAS
Qld Health
08.2025 - 09.2025
- Advanced rapid assessment and care during crisis mental health presentations.
- Collaboration and shared care with senior paramedics and emergency hospital clinicians.
Clinical Nurse
Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service- Acute Care Team
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Clinical Nurse
- Emergency Department rapid assessment
- Community rapid assessment
- Community focused assessment
- Risk assessment
- Shared care and referral
Volunteer First Responder
Queensland Ambulance Service
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Volunteer First Responder- Rural and Remote – Gold Coast Hinterlands
Acting Clinical Nurse
Toowoomba Base Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Acting Clinical Nurse
- Registered Nurse
- Acute mental health inpatient
- ECT suite recovery
- Acute Care Team
Registered Nurse
The Park Centre for Mental Health
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Registered Nurse - Graduate Program
- Barret Adolescent Centre
- Medium Secure Unit
- High Secure Unit
- Dual Diagnosis Unit
Acting Clinical Nurse
Princess Alexandra Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Acting Clinical Nurse
- Registered Nurse
- Grevillea Older Persons Unit
- Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
New Farm Clinic
01.1998 - 01.2004
- Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
- Mood Disorders Unit
- Eating Disorders Unit
- Older Persons Unit
- ECT Treatment and Recovery Suite
Education
Master - Forensic Mental Health
University of New South Wales
Graduate Certificate - Forensic Mental Health
Griffith University
Bachelor - Nursing
Griffith University
Skills
- Assessment and planning
- Coordination of care
- Advocacy
- Crisis Intervention
- Monitoring recovery goal
- Risk assessment and management
Timeline
Co-responder- QAS
Qld Health
08.2025 - 09.2025
Clinical Nurse and Care Manager
Nundah Community Mental Health Service (NCMHS)
01.2017 - Current
Clinical Nurse
Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service- Acute Care Team
01.2015 - 01.2017
Volunteer First Responder
Queensland Ambulance Service
01.2015 - 01.2017
Acting Clinical Nurse
Toowoomba Base Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2015
Registered Nurse
The Park Centre for Mental Health
01.2010 - 01.2012
Acting Clinical Nurse
Princess Alexandra Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2010
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
New Farm Clinic
01.1998 - 01.2004
Graduate Certificate - Forensic Mental Health
Griffith University
Bachelor - Nursing
Griffith University
Master - Forensic Mental Health
University of New South Wales
Community Service
Eczema Support Australia, Volunteer Support Co-ordinator, Volunteer Support Co-ordinator- Psychosocial support for adults and young people with dermatological disorders, allergy and anaphylaxis.
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