This is a
fixed-term/permanent appointment for 46 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!
Peel Health Campus is a general
hospital located in the City of Mandurah, 75 km south of Perth on
the doorstep of the south-west, known for its stunning beaches,
internationally significant wetlands, and some of Australia’s most
spectacular waterways for boating, fishing and wildlife. It
originally opened in 1988 as the 32-bed Mandurah District Hospital,
and now operates with 206 licenced beds, bays and treatment
areas.
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 to join our waitlist team.
As part of a multidisciplinary team the Clinical Nurse provides
clinical and professional expertise to ensure comprehensive
evidence-based nursing as per Midwifery Board’s Nursing Practice
Decision Flowchart and Elective Surgery Waitlist policy. The
Clinical Nurse is responsible for patient safety and quality of
care through planning, performing, facilitating and evaluating the
delivery of patient care to meet the WA Elective SurgicalTarget
(WEST). Maintains an understanding of waitlist management and the
WA Elective Surgical Target (WEST) directive and the Elective
Access Policy WA and responsible for ensuring patients are managed
according to their clinical need and categorisation and management
of theatre list to meet those clinical requirements.
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 Hazel
Brierley on 9521 8597.
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.
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.
