CRVCID 726736
This is a Fixed-Term, Full-Time
position lasting six months, with the possibility of extension
and/or permanency.
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.
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: We are currently seeking a
dynamic and enthusiastic individual to appoint to a Clinical Nurse
Specialist position that has become available with the Midland
Community Mental Health service. In this position, the successful
candidate will be responsible for contributing and overseeing
delivery of quality patient care within their area of speciality.
Should you be successful, you will work collaboratively to improve
and promote desired outcomes for patients through the development
of standards of practice, implementation of changes to clinical
practice, initiating research and quality improvement activities,
and the provision of a consultation service within your area of
expertise/assigned area to all customers within the Hospital and
Health Service. Key duties of this position include, but are not
limited to;
- Works collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to
provide coordinated and integrated nursing care for mental
health consumers within a Care Coordinator Framework with
non-government agencies, community services, mental health
services and community accommodation services;
- Provides coordinated care of an allocated case load,
undertakes as required, comprehensive primary mental health
triage and assessment of consumers in the clinic and community
settings providing a range of community mental health
interventions using a variety of skills and therapies;
- Provides expert clinical consultancy and liaison service
for a broad range of stakeholders internal to health to assist
with physical health screening and preventative
activities.
For more information regarding this position, we encourage you
to refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached.
Area Profile: The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS)
comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that
aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than
670,000 Western Australians in its catchment area.
Our hospital network works together to provide a combination of
tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including
emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency
surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient
services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women’s,
children’s and neonates services.
The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Armadale Health Service;
Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland
Public Hospital and a range of community and population health
services, including the
Midland Community Mental Health Service.
The Midland Community Mental Health service provides specialist
clinical mental health services to individuals aged 18-65.
The specialists treat those:
- Who are not responding well to treatment for mental illness
in a primary care setting (e.g. General Practitioners)
- With severe and complex mental health issues/illness
- Have a significant level of disturbance and psychosocial
disability due to their illness that has a significant impact
on their functioning
- Significant functional difficulties that require
coordination of care and support across multiple agencies,
family, friends, support people, carers and providers
- Would benefit from a multi-disciplinary team due to the
intensive or complex nature of care required.
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.
- 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your
choice. For information on superannuation
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 Bianca McCarthy on (08) 9237 8600.
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).
It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or
manager.
Applicants are advised to write a covering letter
outlining their suitability for this position and attach their
current resume or curriculum vitae. In addition to this, applicants
are requested to provide a separate document (maximum three pages)
addressing each of the essential and desirable selection criteria
outlined on page five of the Job Description Form (JDF) attached.
When responding to each criterion, we encourage you to use
real-world examples from your career as this will assist us in
assessing your suitability. 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.
