Clinical Nurse

Vacancy Reference No. 734006

This is a Permanent Full Time or Permanent Part Time appointment (hours negotiable). 

Position Profile: The Clinical Nurse, as part of a multidisciplinary team provides clinical and professional expertise to ensure comprehensive evidence based nursing care is delivered to patients. The role facilitates and promotes patient safety and quality of care while practicing within their scope of practice considerate of the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s Midwifery Practice Decision Flowchart.

 
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Alana Lopez on 08 6456 3***. 

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 be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia.

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:

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 statement addressing the selection criteria No.2 and No.6 form the attached Job Description Form in no more than 2 pages;
• A current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements, and;
• The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide an employment reference (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).

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.