"Please note that the closing date to submit
applications for this recruitment pool has been
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CRVCID625336
This is a recruitment pool for
permanent full-time and part-time appointments. Fixed term
contracts will also be considered.
We have vacancies available for
CAMHS Acute Service
Inpatient Ward
5A. Consider making a move and join
a dynamic and nurturing team
environment!
About Our
Team:
The
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
(CAMHS) in Western Australia offer support, advice
and treatment to children and adolescents from birth to 18
years who are experiencing mental health
challenges.
CAHS helps
children grow and thrive and we offer these same
opportunities to the nurses who join our team. Our
team-oriented approach allows for extensive clinical
upskilling, and leadership development opportunities for
nurses of all levels.
About the
Role:
As an
Assistant in Nursing, you work within the
broader multidisciplinary team, assisting with the delivery
of quality patient care under the direction of a Registered
Nurse, within the AIN Scope of Practice.
What you will bring:
-
Great
communication and interpersonal skills, and able to work
well within a team
-
Knowledge of safe manual handling procedures; occupational
health and safety principles, including
infection control guidelines
-
Demonstrated
ability to work with minimal supervision, and ability to
follow instructions
- Keen
interest in upskilling your clinical skills
Must be
employable as an AIN under the WA Health Assistant in Nursing
Policy via either the AIN (student) or AIN (non-student)
pre-requisite pathway.
How to Apply
We welcome your
application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button
at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain
the following:
-
Your
response to the following questions (using no more than
500 words a question):
1.
What interests you about
working as an Assistant in Nursing for the Child and
Adolescent Mental Health Service
(CAMHS)?
2.
Collaboration is one of our
core values. Could you provide an example where you
demonstrated effective interpersonal skills working
within a multidisciplinary team? (Essential Criteria
2)
3.
Please provide an example of
when you were able to provide care outlined in a patients
care plan? (Essential Criteria 5)
-
A copy of your current CV
outlining your most recent and relevant work
experience.
- A copy of your certificate of
evidence that you are employable as an AIN under the WA
Health Assistant in Nursing Policy via either the AIN
(student) or AIN (non-student) pre-requisite
pathway.
- Provide
the names and email contact details of two
professional referees, they should be a current
or previous (within the last 2 years) Line Manager.
Please note we do not accept colleagues as a professional
reference.
Role related questions:
We encourage you to reach out to Yasmine Qasem, A/ Nurse
Educator at
Yasmine.Qasem@health.wa.gov.au
or by phone at 08 6456 1216, with any specific questions related to
this role.
Help in submitting your application:
If you experience technical difficulties while applying online,
please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate
assistance during business hours.
Selection Criteria:
Please see the attached Job Description
Form.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian
citizenship or permanent residency is an essential
requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent
positions in the public sector. Visa sponsorship for
eligible international applicants that meet immigration
requirements may also be considered.
This position is subject to a Western Australian
Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information
please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Other
Conditions: WA
Health engages staff in positions of trust and
responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to
undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking
as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be
asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past
demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Whilst this
selection process will initially be used to fill the above
vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar"
vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this,
should the successful applicant decline or vacate the
advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may
also be selected from this process. Both of these options
remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from
when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment
decision.
About Acute
Services at CAMHS
Acute CAMHS
services are based at Perth Children’s Hospital and includes
mental health inpatient unit 5A, the Paediatric Psychiatry In
Reach Team, the Eating Disorder Service, and the Gender
Diversity Service.
For more
information on these services, see the attachment, Where Can
I Work as a Nurse at CAMHS.
Our
values
To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy
communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace
culture that is driven and shaped by our values
of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection
process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the
responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values.
For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and
our services please click
here.
Our Values guide
our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and
employment!
CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and
people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age,
race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer
responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your
expertise to our workforce.
In addition, we
are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of
WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to
achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act
1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
Suitable
applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments
may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be
made from this pool until 31/12/2025.
For Assistance including
any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and
confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent
Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via
email: CAHS.TalentAcquisition@health.wa.gov.au
Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job
application information sheet which contains important
information.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm
on the closing date will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
