This is a Permanent or Fixed Term
Full Time appointment.
Fixed Term appointments include
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.
WA Health is committed to
growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s
Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve
equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to
this position. Aboriginal people 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
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 seeking to appoint a
Clinical nurse who as part of a multidisciplinary team, will
provide clinical and professional expertise to ensure comprehensive
evidence-based nursing care is delivered to consumers of Next Step
Services within an integrated model. The successful applicant will
facilitate and promote consumer safety and quality of care. This
position will practice within their scope of practice considerate
of the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s Nursing Practice Decision
Flowchart.
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.
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 Toni Hamilton on 08 9219 1919.
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 statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than
2-3 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises
your experience and how you are able to meet the position
requirements. 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.
