This is a
fixed-term/permanent appointment for 76 hours per fortnight, with
the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose,
and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst
into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed?
Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to
start!
Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is a 783-bed tertiary hospital
offering a range of health services including the State
Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer centre,
purpose-built mental health unit, maternity, paediatric and
neonatal services, and the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also
delivers specialised services such as heart and lung
transplantations and hyperbaric medicine.
SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health
services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square
kilometres across the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can
read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
Currently we are seeking
a Clinical Nurse Specialist – Amputee and Trauma
Rehabilitation to join our team in the State
Rehabilitation Service. The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS),
in partnership with the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), manages the
delivery of quality patient care within their speciality. The CNS
supports the NUM by supervising the delivery of quality patient
care, through developing standards of practice, implementing
changes to clinical practice, education of staff, and initiating
research and quality improvement activities. The CNS is accountable
for the provision of a consultation service within their area of
expertise within the Hospital
The CNS works collaboratively to improve the quality of patient
care and promote desired outcomes in the Amputee and Trauma
Rehabilitation patient population within the inpatient and
ambulatory care setting. The CNS has professional accountability to
the Director of Nursing and Midwifery, provides mentorship and role
modelling for nurses, and contributes to the advancement of the
profession in keeping with the vision and values of Fiona Stanley
Nursing.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes
recruitment and employment! SMHS 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.
Want to know more? We encourage you to
contact Martyn Savage at
08 6152 7289.
If you are ready to partner with us see the application
instructions below:
Your application should include:
- A copy of your current CV
- A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more
than 2-3 pages
- The names and contact details of two (2) current referees
who can attest to your suitability for this role.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to
applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete
the online application process as you will be required to answer
various questions and attach your documentation.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please
contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance
during business hours.
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
- For further information click
here.
Eligibility
Are you eligible? 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).
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all
forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are
committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA
Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve
equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to
this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
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 vacancy 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.
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.
