EXPERIENCED NURSES WITH A PASSION
FOR PERIOPERATIVE SERVICES
We are currently looking to
appoint experienced and dedicated individuals to the role of
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Perioperative
Services.
We have Permanent Full Time or
Permanent Part Time roles available to fill.
CRVCID593259
Position Profile: As a Clinical Nurse Specialist –
Perioperative Services, you will be responsible
for the delivery of advanced and complex patient care. You will
provide a consultation service within this area of expertise and
will work 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.
About the
Department/Service /Directorate: The Operating Theatres Complex at Perth
Children's Hospital provides a safe and technologically advanced
environment for surgery. Here's what you can
expect:
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Multiple
Theatres: Our 12 operating theatres are equipped
for both elective (planned) and emergency surgeries, as well as
specialized procedures.
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Seamless Care: The Operating Theatre Complex and PACU are
directly connected to other critical care units, Paediatric
Critical Care (PCC) and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(NICU), as well as the Surgical Admissions ward and Surgical
Short Stay Unit.
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: 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:
Within the application system
you will be presented with the following two (2) questions designed
to assess your qualifications against the Essential Selection
Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form. Each
question allows you to showcase your relevant skills and
experiences in detail, with a generous word limit of 500 words per
response.
1. Can you
provide an example from your experience within Perioperative
Services nursing where you managed a complex clinical situation,
highlighting your advanced clinical knowledge and leadership
abilities whilst demonstrating well developed interpersonal and
communication skills.
(Essential selection criteria 2 and
5).
2. Could
you describe a situation in your nursing experience where you
actively engaged in quality improvement initiatives? How did you
apply your knowledge of quality improvement principles to enhance
patient care outcomes? (Essential selection criteria
3)
Please also 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. 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 Further
Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Jan Rigby, Nurse
Coordinator, Perioperative Services on +61 6456 1223 or
jan.rigby@health.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 5,500 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 08 6456 0321 or via email:
cahs.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au
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.
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.
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.
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.
Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job
application information sheet which contains important
information.
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.