Are you an experienced nurse
or midwife who wants to be a part of a team that supports and
improves the health of its people and
community?
We are
seeking applications for a highly capable clinical expert to lead
and manage our team at Women and Newborn Health Service (WNHS) in
recognising and responding to acute deterioration (RRAD), providing
clinical education, training and consultancy to patients and health
care professionals.
This is for
a Fixed Term, Full-Time appointment, with possibility of
extension(s) and/or permanency.
What
is our Clinical Nurse Midwife Specialist - Recognising and
Responding to Acute Deterioration (RRAD) role?
The role
provides a high level of expert clinical leadership & consultancy
across nursing, midwifery and multidisciplinary teams and
collaborates to achieve the strategic objectives and the goals of
the organisation.
Applicants
will be considered for the SRN Level 3 role as either a Clinical
Nurse Specialist, Clinical Nurse Midwife Specialist, or Clinical
Midwife Specialist based on their skills and experience. The
successful candidate will play a pivotal role in maintaining and
overseeing the educational and preparedness of staff to provide
exceptional patient care.
Responsibilities:
- Support
the Medical Emergency Response, including maintaining policy,
procedures, documentation and evaluation associated with
resuscitation
- Provide
clinical leadership and consultancy to facilitate best practice
in education, management, and sepsis prevention.
- Improve
and promote standards of practice and the implement changes to
clinical protocols
- Initiate
research and quality improvement activities
- Provide
expert consultation services across the hospital and health
service as a clinical leader in clinical
care.
While your
qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your
values and attitude speak louder still. At NMHS, we aim to ensure
our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation,
Teamwork and Integrity. During the selection process you will be
assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this
position while upholding our values.
Want to know more about this role?
We encourage
you to contact Meredith Walker on 08 6458 1401 or by email
Meredith.Walker@health.wa.gov.au to discuss how this role aligns
with your personal and career interests.
Eligibility to Apply
Australian citizenship or permanent residency
is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for
permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a
fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your
entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the
contract.
This position is subject to a Western
Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further
information please refer to the WWC website at:
Working with Children Check
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.
Ready
to join our team?
Applicants are
required to apply online www.jobs.wa.gov.au so allow enough
time to complete the online application process and attach your
documentation.
The JDF is
attached for reference. Your application should include:
- A
statement addressing the essential selection criteria in no
more than 3 pages (as outlined in the attached
JDF).
- A
detailed Resume which sets out your qualifications,
capabilities and experience relevant to this
position.
- References
- the names and contact details of two (2) referees. It is
preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent
supervisor.
Applicants must ensure their nominated referees are available to
provide references when requested, as failure to do so may result
in them being deemed unsuitable.
What
we offer
NMHS supports flexible working
practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options,
where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary,
our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (North
Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and
Benefits) including:
- Generous
salary packaging to increase take-home pay
- Professional
and career development opportunities
- Diverse
and inclusive culture
We
think you’ll like it here
Our
employees like working here, and we think you will too. Watch this
video to find out what they have to say.
North
Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) fosters an environment of equity
and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of
belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community
and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those
we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of
Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this
role.
NMHS is
committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our
Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to
achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
applies to this position.
NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We
welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support
reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you have any
access needs or require adjustments to participate in the
recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction
Group (TAG) at email nmhs.talent@health.wa.gov.au.
Lodgement
is system generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the
closing date will not be accepted.
We
look forward to receiving your application.
If you
experience difficulties, please contact Employee Services on 13 44
77 for immediate assistance during business
hours.
