Vacancy Reference No.
670349
We are
currently seeking Nurse Practitioners to join our team in the
Emergency Department at Perth Children's Hospital
There are fixed term contracts
available (full time and part time), starting as soon as possible,
with an end date of 31st October 2025 - with a
possibility of extension. Casual contracts will also be
considered.
Position
Profile:
- provides a clinical service in
collaboration with other health professionals to diagnose,
treat and manage a patient’s health status in accordance
with National legislation.
- performs advanced physical assessment,
orders diagnostic tests, interprets the results of these tests,
initiates referrals to relevant health providers, and
prescribes appropriate medications and other therapies as
needed.
- provides clinical leadership as
appropriate.
- practices within their scope of practice
considerate of the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s Nursing
Practice Decision Flowchart.
The Child and Adolescent Health Service
(CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for
paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s
only dedicated health service for infants, children and young
people. CAHS is made up four service areas: Neonatology, Community
Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and
Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH). Consisting of over 6,500
employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward
Memorial Hospital (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than
160 community clinics across the metropolitan area.
For further information about the
benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here.
CAHS
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. If
you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person
named in this advert.
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description
Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
For Further Job Related
Information: We encourage you to contact Rachel
Newton on 0416 861 302.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all
forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We
embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people
from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with
disabilities.
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.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all
forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We
embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people
from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with
disabilities.
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.
Eligibility to
Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants
must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be
an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live
and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent
appointments).
Other Conditions: WA Health
engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health
policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records
screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment
process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and
integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working
with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment
health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity
and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that
adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant
but will be considered as part of the appointment
process.
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
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
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.
If you experience difficulties while applying
online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate
assistance during business hours.
Application
Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply
online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in
order to apply online. This email address will be used for
communication with applicants.
Your ability to meet the
work related requirements will be assessed throughout the
recruitment process. For your written application please provide
the following:
- a statement
addressing the selection criterias 2, 3 and
4
- a current resume
which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet
the position requirements.
- The name, email
and contact details of two referees who can be
contacted to provide an employment reference (we will contact
you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed
referees).
These documents should be complete and ready
to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow
sufficient time to complete the online application process as you
will be required to answer various questions and attach your
documentation.
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.
