Leading
with Care, Guided by Expertise – Apheresis
Excellence
CRVCID
No. 714544
This is a permanent
full-time position. Part time 0.9 FTE (68.4 hours) or job share may
be considered for the right applicants.
Position Profile: In
partnership with the Apheresis Medical Director, this role is
responsible for: -
- The
delivery of the portfolio of apheresis procedures and promoting
quality patient care and patient safety.
- Supervising the delivery
of quality patient care, through developing standards of
practice, implementing changes to clinical practice, staff
education, initiating research, applying quality improvement
initiatives and maintaining compliance to the apheresis
collection facility quality standards.
- Providing a consultation
service within their area of expertise and working
collaboratively to improve the quality of patient care and
promote desired outcomes in the patient population, which
includes patients with complex needs, within the inpatient and
ambulatory care setting.
- Participation in an
on-call roster is a requirement of this position.
If you have senior
experience in critical care nursing in a paediatric care
environment, we encourage you to apply. Experience with extra
corporal circuits is highly regarded with opportunities for
upskilling in specific procedures available to support your
transition to this role.
About Perth Children’s Hospital
(PCH): is Western Australia's specialist paediatric
hospital and trauma centre, with 298 beds. Located at the Queen Elizabeth II Medical
Centre, PCH offers primary care for severe medical cases and
secondary services such as inpatient, outpatient, and day-stay
care. Our purpose-built facility incorporates the latest
evidence-based design principles to deliver optimal care to the
community. Explore our services on the PCH About Us page for
more information.
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).
Application Instructions:
Applications are required to be submitted online by selecting
“Apply for job” below. (via www.jobs.wa.gov.au.) Please ensure the
email address provided is actively monitored as it will serve as
the primary communication channel throughout the recruitment
process.
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 following selection criteria only
in no more than 3 pages:
- Demonstrated
significant knowledge, experience and leadership in
area of speciality (Essential Criteria
2).
- Demonstrated
knowledge and application of quality improvement
initiatives (Essential Criteria 3)
- Demonstrated
well developed interpersonal and communication
(written/oral) skills. (Essential Criteria
5)
- Knowledge of
regulatory standards and demonstrated ability to
provide compliance within an apheresis collection
facility (Essential Criteria 6)
- A
current resume which summarises your experience and includes
both phone and email contact details of two professional
referees, with at least one being a recent supervisor/line
manager.
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.
Working With Children’s
check: 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
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 Liz Darch
– Nursing Coordinator on +61 0436 595 611.
Supporting diversity and
inclusion: If you have any access needs that may
require adjustment to allow you to fully participate in the
application and interview process, including alternate methods of
communication, or for any confidential enquiries please contact the
CAHS Talent Acquisition Team on +61 8 6456 0321 or via email:
cahs.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au
About Child and Adolescent Health Service
(CAHS): CAHS is Western Australia's primary
provider of paediatric healthcare, exclusively dedicated to
infants, children, and young people. Comprising Perth Children’s
Hospital (PCH), Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and
Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). CAHS operates with over
7,000 employees across PCH, King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH),
and over 160 community clinics in the metropolitan area. For more
information about our services click here.
CAHS Values: 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
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
