CRVCID 726681
This is a Permanent Full-Time appointment.
Position Profile: We are seeking to
appoint a suitably experienced person to join our Surgical Services
team as a Clinical Nurse Manager for Ward 3C – Surgical Short Stay.
Ward 3C is a diverse 60-bed surgical unit that comprises surgical
admissions, same day surgery and the surgical short stay overnight
ward, with the ward nurses trained and rostered to work across each
of these areas.
The Clinical Nurse Manager is responsible for leading and
managing the Nursing and Assistants in Nursing team to deliver
evidence-based care to achieve optimal patient outcomes within
allocated resources. The Clinical Nurse Manager has direct
responsibility for improving and maintaining standards, developing
solutions and delivering outcomes consistent with service and
organisational imperatives and targets. As a key leader in the
interdisciplinary team, the Clinical Nurse Manager will ensure that
the Surgical Short Stay Unit meets the requirement for delivery of
a patient centred service against key performance indicators:
quality, budget and human resource. The position provides a
consultation and liaison service within their area of expertise to
relevant internal and external personnel.
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 Jaan Turner, Co-ordinator of Nursing –
Surgical on 08 6456 4051.
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.
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.
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: (Integrity
Clause) 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 position is subject to a Western Australian Working With
Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to
the WWC website at:
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.
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 as
outlined in the JDF, in no more than 5 pages
- a covering letter outlining your suitability for
this position
- a current resume which summarises your experience
and how you are able to meet the position
requirements.
- The name, email and contact details of two
referees who can be contacted to provide an employment
reference, 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.
