CRVCID No.
715949
MedCareers Ref.
493115
WHERE COMPASSION
MEETS EXCELLENCE / GROWING HEALTHY FUTURES WITH COMPASSION, EQUITY,
AND RESPECT
This
is a development opportunity being offered as a Senior Medical
Practitioner Year 1-9. Level and Increment will be determined by
the successful applicant’s skills, knowledge, and ability in the
role.
This
is a Fixed Term sessional appointment at 4 Sessions / 16 hours per
fortnight (0.2 FTE) for 5 years with the possibility of
extension(s).
Position
Profile:
The main focus
of the Medical Lead of the Child and Adolescent Health Service
(CAHS) Transition Service is to provide clinical leadership and
strategic oversight for the safe, coordinated, and developmentally
appropriate transition of adolescents and young people with chronic
and complex health conditions from paediatric to adult health
services.
The Medical Lead
works collaboratively with external stakeholders including
consumers to establish best practice and develop resources to
assist CAHS patients in the process of transition.
In this role, you
will:
- Ensure the CAHS
Transition Service is high quality, best practice and outcome
focussed in line with CAHS, State and National
policies.
- Promote shared
decision-making and health literacy for CAHS adolescents and
young adults
- Support integration
between paediatric and adult services, including shared-care
and co-management mode
- Continue to develop the
CAHS Transition Service’s consult liaison service to support
transition planning for adolescents and young people with
chronic and complex health conditions
If you are passionate about
leading a team to make a profound difference in the lives of
children and families, we invite you to apply.
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.
These services are provided
in the community across the Perth metropolitan area at community
health centres, in schools, home visits and through telehealth
appointments. Services focus on child health, growth and
development, behaviour, immunisation and supporting
families.
Visit Child and Adolescent
Health Service | CAHS - Community Health to find out more about the
benefits of working for CAHS – Community Health and our services:
Child and Adolescent Health Service | CAHS - Work for
Us
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or
permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to
be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed
term and/or casual contracts can be held by individuals on visas
that allow working rights within Australia.
Application
Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online.
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.
Applicants MUST apply online
via MedCareers
- Reference Number 493115.
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 criteria (essential and
desirable), and;
- A
current resume 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.
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.
For
Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to
contact Dr Louise Houliston, Director of Medical Services on 08
6456 2222.
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 5,500 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 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.
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.
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.
