This is a Permanent Full Time
appointment.
EMHS is committed to ensuring that
our services are delivered by people who are representative of the
diverse communities we assist.
We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people
to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual
orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics,
including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse
backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or
bodily diversity, and people with disability.
WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal
workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce
Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the
Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.
Aboriginal people 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
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.
Position Profile: Clinical Nurse - Mental Health.
We are seeking to appoint to the position of Clinical Nurse who, as
part of a multidisciplinary team provides clinical and professional
expertise to ensure comprehensive evidence-based nursing care is
delivered to patients. This position facilitates and promotes
patient safety and quality of care. The Clinical Nurse practices
within their scope of practice considerate of the Nursing and
Midwifery Board’s Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart.
Area Profile: The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS)
comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that
aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than
670,000 Western Australians in its catchment area.
Our hospital network works together to provide a combination of
tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including
emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency
surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient
services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women’s,
children’s and neonates services.
The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Armadale Health Service;
Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland
Public Hospital and a range of community and population health
services.
Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Perth’s inner city, tertiary adult
hospital and part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. Home to the
State Major Adult Trauma Service, RPH offers tertiary-level
emergency medicine, mental health, complex and elective surgical
care, and specialist medical services. It is also a premier
teaching hospital and contributes to innovation and excellence in
medical research and patient care.
Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a
range of benefits which may include (in line with operational
requirements):
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study
leave/assistance.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Flexible leave arrangements.
- Other professional and location based allowances.
- 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your
choice. For information on superannuation
click here.
Selection Criteria: Please see the
attached Job Description Form.
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage
you to contact Carla Vidal on 0404 039 964.
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.
It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or
manager.
Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing
the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages and provide a
detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how
you are able to meet the position requirements. 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 will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
