Vacancy Reference
No. 657431
This is a recruitment
pool for permanent full-time and part-time appointments. Fixed term
contract will also be considered.
We have immediate
vacancies available in
Inpatient Ward 5A,
Community and
Specialised Based Services. Bring your
specialised skillset and consider joining 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 a Clinical
Nurse Specialist, you will lead and enable nursing staff to provide
comprehensive and evidence-based nursing care to patients. You will
use your problem-solving, and therapeutic skills to influence,
manage, and co-ordinate patient care, as well as provide clinical
leadership and consultancy to other health professionals in the
broader multidisciplinary team. You will lead quality improvement
and risk management initiatives and contribute to standards and
policies
What
you will bring:
- Preferably five or more
years of experience as a Registered Nurse in Mental
Health.
- Specialist nursing
experience relevant to the service area of preference (e.g.
Community based services, Acute Inpatient, Outpatient Day
Program).
- Experience working with
children and adolescents is essential.
- Demonstrated significant
leadership ability, and able to provide specialised knowledge
as an education resource to patients, families and other health
professionals.
- Advanced
problem-solving and therapeutic skills that influence, manage
and co-ordinate patient care.
Registration as a
Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is
required.
How
to Apply
We welcome
your application via the ‘Apply for
Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your
application must contain the following:
- Evidence
of current registration by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of
Australia. (Essential Criteria 1)
- Answer
the following questions that relates to the selection criteria
on the Job Description Form:
- Provide
an example of how you demonstrated any two of
the CAHS values in your practice: Compassion, Collaboration,
Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability.
- Please
describe a specific instance where you demonstrated significant
clinical knowledge and leadership within a Multi-Disciplinary
Team in your area of specialty. What was the situation, and how
did your leadership impact the team's performance and patient
outcomes? (Essential Criteria 2)
- Can you
provide an example of a complex patient care issue you
encountered? Describe the advanced problem-solving strategies
you used to influence, manage, and coordinate the care. What
was the outcome? (Essential Criteria
3)
- How have
you applied your knowledge of research principles to support
evidence-based practice in your role? Provide an example of a
time when you used research to improve patient care or
outcomes. (Essential Criteria 4)
- Describe
your current knowledge of legislative obligations for Equal
Opportunity, Disability Services, and Work Health and Safety.
How have these laws impacted your approach to employment and
service delivery? Provide an example of how you have
incorporated these obligations into your practice.
(Essential Criteria 6)
- A copy
of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work
experience.
Provide the
names and email contact details of two professional
referees, they should be a current or recent 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
Melanie Harry via melanie.harry@health.wa.gov.au
or 0408 975 330 or Sarah MacDonald via sarah.macdonald@health.wa.gov.au
or 08 6456 2222 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.
**Overseas applicants
need to have completed endorsement of their nursing qualifications
through the
Nursing and Midwifery Board Ahpra (NMBA) and must
include this documentation with their
application.
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.
About
our CAMHS Directorates
-
Community CAMHS – Community
CAMHS offers mental health assessment and multidisciplinary
intervention for children and young people up to the age of 18
years.
-
Specialist Services and
Day Programs – The Specialist
Services and Day Programs consists of Complex Attention and
Hyperactivity Disorder Service, Multisystemic Therapy, Pathways
and Touchstone. These programs support children and young
people who have complex mental health needs.
-
Acute CAMHS – Acute CAMHS,
based at Perth Children’s Hospital has a mental health
inpatient unit (Ward 5A), Paediatric Psychiatric Inpatient
In-Reach Team (PPIRT), Eating Disorder Service and Gender
Diversity Service.
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 28/06/2027.
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.
