CRVCID
725455
This is a Permanent
Part-Time appointment.
(Job shares
arrangements available)
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!
We have an exciting
opportunity available for an experienced and motivated
Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) to join our
Pain Service. The successful applicant shall
provide expert clinical nursing care to patients experiencing
acute, chronic, and complex pain conditions. You will
work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to optimise
pain management strategies and improve patient outcomes across
inpatient and outpatient settings.
The CNC is responsible for
the provision of a consultation service within their area of
expertise across hospital services and external sites. The CNC
works collaboratively to improve the quality of patient care and
promote desired outcomes in colorectal patient population including
care of patients with the formation of ostomies. 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 SMHS Nursing.
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.
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 Theresa
Botwood on 08 6152 6385.
If you are
ready to partner with us see the application instructions
below:
Your
application should include:
1.
A copy of your current CV and a Cover Letter
2.
A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than
2-3 pages
3.
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
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 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.
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.
