AddressWe currently have 2 Part Time positions available to fill.
Position #00013182 is for Night Duty only. This is a Permanent Part Time appointment for 20 hours per fortnight. Two set shifts for Friday/Saturday night for first week of the roster.
Position #00013180 is for various afternoon shifts (including weekends). This is a Fixed Term Part Time appointment at 38 hours per fortnight to cover leave from 1st July 2024 with transition to permanency on retirement date 2nd December 2024.
VCID No. 892427
Position Profile: We are seeking suitably experienced nurse leaders to join our Patient Flow Unit at Perth Children's Hospital.
These senior nursing roles are responsible for managing and coordinating bed capacity and access, nurse staffing and emergency response afterhours.
The successful candidates will provide operational leadership for all site based services afterhours and undertake the role of intitial Hospital Incident Commander until a member of executive arrives on site.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Provide leadership and consultancy to nursing, medical and allied health care professionals, and relevant stakeholders, both internal and external to Perth Children’s Hospital.
- Prioritise, manage and coordinate bed capacity and utilisation for patient admission from all referral sources with medical and nursing staff.
- Support a working environment conducive to open communication and constructive problem solving in relation to nursing workload, bed availability and elective and emergency admissions.
- Responsible for the utilisation and reallocating of wards staff to meet the Hospital requirements for direct patient care.
- Utilise information systems to assist and facilitate timely patient flow practices and to analyse and report inpatient capacity and access to achieve optimal patient outcomes in conjunction with the Health Service objectives.
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.
Eligibility: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Susan Slack, Coordinator of Nursing on 0466 370 ***.
Your ability to meet the work related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:
- Please indicate in your application which position/s you are applying for and your preference.
- A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages.
- A current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
- Please provide the name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a reference. Referees should include at least one individual who has been or is your direct Line Manager/Supervisor.
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. 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.
Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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: ***************@health.wa.gov.au.
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.
