Vacancy Reference
No. 728303
This is a Permanent Part
Time appointment for 32 hours per fortnight.
Position
Profile: In partnership with the Gynaecology
Head of Department (HoD) and other clinical staff the
specialty CNS is responsible for the delivery of quality patient
care within their speciality, supporting the HoD 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 a consultation service
within their area of expertise within the Hospital. The CNS works
collaboratively to improve the quality of patient care and promote
desired outcomes in the patient population, which includes patients
with complex needs, within the inpatient and ambulatory care
setting. As a senior nurse, the CNS has professional accountability
to the Executive Director of Nursing and provides mentorship and
role modelling for nurses and contributes to the advancement of the
profession, in keeping with the vision and values for Perth
Children’s Hospital.
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 Emily Hatton on 08 6456 4054 or via email emily.hatton@health.wa.gov.au.
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: 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:
https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
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 covering
letter outlining your suitability for this
position
- a statement
addressing the selection criteria in no more than 5
pages
- 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 (one of which is
a current or recent line manager) who can be contacted to
provide an employment reference.
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.
