This is a permanent
part-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.
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: The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), in
partnership with the Team Leader (TL), is responsible for the
delivery of quality patient care within their speciality. The
CNS supports the TL 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 responsible
for the provision of clinical and professional expertise in medium
to long term mental health interventions to maintain people in the
community environment. The CNS works collaboratively to improve the
quality of patient care and promote desired outcomes in the patient
population requiring mental health management and care. The CNS is
responsible for the provision of a consultation service within
their area of expertise within the Armadale Kalamunda Group as well
as a senior nurse has professional accountability to the Director
of Nursing and Midwifery and provides mentorship and role modelling
for nurses and contributes to the advancement of the profession, in
keeping with the vision and values for Armadale Kalamunda Group
Nursing.
Area
Profile: Armadale Health Service (AHS) is a general
hospital focused on providing a range of high-quality health care
services in the community. The hospital, which is part of the
Armadale Kalamunda Group, is equipped with an Emergency Department
and Intensive Care Unit and provides high-quality general medical
and surgery services, rehabilitation, maternity, paediatric and
neonatal, mental health, renal medicine and dialysis services and
ambulatory care.
Employee
Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits
which may include (in line with operational
requirements):
- 12%
employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your
choice.
- Professional Development
Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
- Flexible
working arrangements.
- Flexible
leave arrangements.
- Other
professional and location based allowances.
- 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 Alison Strickland, Team Leader on 08 9398 6600.
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 cover letter and write a statement addressing
the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages as well as 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.
