Vacancy Reference No.
733456
This is a Fixed Term
appointment for 6 months at various hours per fortnight (hours
negotiable), with the possibility of extension(s) and/or
permanency.
We currently
have 1.6 FTE (Full Time Equivalent) vacancies
available.
Position Profile: We
are seeking experienced, passionate Clinical Nurses to join the
neurology specialist nursing team here at Perth Children’s
Hospital (PCH). The key responsibility of this role will be to
support the Clinical Nurse Consultant and Clinical Nurse
Specialist’s in the Neuromuscular program and general
neurology/epilepsy program. The clinical nurse role, supports
children and families in the acute and outpatient settings,
coordinating care and providing education and clinical
expertise to families and the wider healthcare teams.
About the Department /
Service: The Neurology Department at PCH
encompasses Neurology and Neurophysiology and a suite of
associated services and programs. Our expert team of
Neurologists, Specialist Neurology nurses, Allied Health
professional and Neurophysiology Scientists deliver care to
infants, children and adolescents for the investigation,
diagnosis and management of neurological conditions, including
but not limited to epilepsy, neuromuscular and highly complex
and rare disorders.
About Perth Children’s Hospital
(PCH): is Western Australia's specialist
paediatric hospital and trauma centre, with 298 beds. Located
at the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre,
PCH offers primary care for severe medical cases and secondary
services such as inpatient, outpatient, and day-stay care. Our
purpose-built facility incorporates the latest evidence-based
design principles to deliver optimal care to the community.
Explore our services on the PCH About Us page
for more information.
Eligibility to Apply:
Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential
requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent
positions in the public sector. Fixed term and/or casual
contracts can be held by individuals on visas that allow
working rights within Australia.
Application
Instructions: Applications are required to be
submitted online by selecting “Apply for job” below. (via
www.jobs.wa.gov.au)
Please ensure the email address provided is actively monitored
as it will serve as the primary communication channel
throughout the recruitment process.
Your
ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed
throughout the recruitment process.
Tip -
Click on the “Job Description Form” link at the top of this
advert, to download the JDF which provides the essential
criteria and daily duties statement for this
role.
- Within the
application system you will be presented with the following
three (3) questions designed to assess your qualifications
against the Essential Selection Criteria outlined in the
attached Job Description Form. Please review the Essential
Criteria carefully when preparing your responses. These
questions allow you to showcase your relevant skills and
experiences in detail, with a generous word limit of 500 words
per question.
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- Provide an
example that demonstrates your relevant clinical skills
and competent nursing care to a patient with complex
needs, including how you educated and supported the
patient and/or their carer. (Related to Essential
Selection Criteria 2, 3 & 4)
- Describe a time
you worked effectively within a multidisciplinary team
to achieve a positive outcome for a patient or family.
Within your response include how you communicated
(written and verbal) whilst collaborating across
disciplines (Related to Essential Criteria 3 &
5)
- Provide an
example of how you have contributed to improving the
quality or safety of patient care in your workplace. In
your response, outline the principles you used, the
actions you took and the outcome (Related to Essential
Selection Criteria 4, 6 & 7)
- In addition,
please provide a current resume which summarises your
experience and includes both phone and email contact details of
two professional referees, with at least one being a recent
supervisor/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.
Working With Children
check: 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
About Child and Adolescent Health Service
(CAHS): CAHS is Western Australia's primary
provider of paediatric healthcare, exclusively dedicated to
infants, children, and young people. Comprising Perth
Children’s Hospital (PCH), Neonatology, Community Health, and
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). CAHS
operates with over 7,000 employees across PCH, King Edward
Memorial Hospital (KEMH), and over 160 community clinics in the
metropolitan area. For more information about our services
click here.
CAHS Values: 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. For further information about the benefits of working
for CAHS and our services please click here
For
Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a
disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the CAHS
Talent Acquisition Team on
Other Conditions: 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.
Our Values
guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment
and employment! CAHS 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.
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 options remain valid for a period of twelve
(12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the
recruitment decision.
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.
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.
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.
