VCID
No. 722140
This is a Fixed Term Part
Time appointment at 64 hours per fortnight for one year, with the
possibility of extension(s) up to a maximum of two
years.
Position
Profile: The Nurse Practitioner Candidate Vascular
Access (NPC) will work under the direct or indirect supervision of
an established Nurse Practitioner. The NPC will be clinically and
professionally supported to undertake approved Nursing and
Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) study leading to Nurse
Practitioner endorsement. The candidacy program will meet the
clinical skills and competency requirements of the academic program
and comes with clinical and professional supervision and skills
acquisition support, and nurse leadership mentoring.
The NPC – Vascular Access
will work part of the multidisciplinary team providing a vascular
access service that is responsible for the insertion, management
and removal of central venous access device (CVAD), including
maintaining CVAD governance and infection prevention and control
standards. The NPC will work alongside the CVAD Clinical Nurse
Specialists and Clinical Nurse.
The Child and
Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the
leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western
Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for
infants, children and young people. CAHS is made up four service
areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental
Health Services (CAMHS), and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH).
Consisting of over 6,500 employees, our services are delivered at
PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), as well as across a
network of more than 160 community clinics across the metropolitan
area.
For further
information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services
please click
here.
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 Carrie Dunbar, Nurse Co-Director – Surgical Directorate on
08 6456 4540.
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.
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.
Suitable applicants must be
currently enrolled in and completed units relating to Clinical
Pharmacology and Health Assessment in a Postgraduate Master of
Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) that is clinically relevant to context
of advanced practice nursing and recognised as an approved program
of study via AHPRA.
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
For Assistance including
any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential
enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition
Recruitment Team (START) service via
email: CAHS.TalentAcquisition@health.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.
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 (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
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.
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.
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.
- a
current resume which summarises your experience and how you are
able to meet the position requirements.
- Evidence
of current enrolment in Postgraduate Master of Nursing
(Nurse Practitioner) that is clinically relevant to
context of advanced practice nursing and recognised as an
approved program of study via AHPRA.
- Two
nominated referees, one of which is a current or recent 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.
CAHS
values: To achieve our vision of healthy
kids, healthy communities, 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. If
you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person
named in this advert.
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.
