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Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job application information sheet which contains important information.
This is a Permanent Full Time position. Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, and casual appointments may also be available.
About PCH Psychiatric In-reach Team (PPIRT): The PCH Psychiatric In-reach Team (PPIRT) is a specialist service that consists of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, Psychiatry Registrars, Specialist Mental Health Nurses, Aboriginal Mental Health Worker, supported by Administrative staff.
The service’s role is in providing specialized psychiatric advice and guidance to medical staff as well as families on how to manage their infants’, children’s and adolescents’ complex mental health needs. The team provides support for individuals up to the age of 16, who are admitted to PCH under the care of a paediatrician or surgeon and are receiving treatment for physical health issues. The PPIRT works with the treating and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that the assessment and treatment of patients is comprehensive, timely and effective.
PPIRT provides:
- Specialist psychiatric assessment and risk assessment
- Expert advice and support on complex presentations
- Referral to and/or liaison with other resources within the hospital or in the community for extended treatment, if required
About the Role:
PPIRT is seeking to bring on experienced Clinical Nurse Specialists who can provide leadership, supervision and high-level specialized care to our infants, children and adolescents who have complex physical and mental health needs.
You will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to improve the quality of patient care and promote desired outcomes in the patient population. You will be responsible in providing specialist mental health nursing support to patients admitted to PCH (inpatient and outpatient) with physical health problems as their primary concerns. You will have an active liaison role within PCH as well as with external health services to ensure continuity of care for patients. In partnership with the manager, you will also assist in developing standards of practice, implementing changes to clinical practice, staff education, initiating research and quality improvement activities.
What you will bring:
- Commitment to providing specialist mental health nursing support to infants, children, adolescents and their families
- Registered Mental Health Nurse with a minimum of 3 years’ experience
- Experience working with children, adolescents and families is desirable
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work collaboratively across internal and external services and stakeholders
Registration as a Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is required.
How to Apply:
We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:
- A statement addressing each selection criteria as per the Job Description Form in no more than 3 pages maximum. A font size of Arial 12 is preferred (using the Situation, Task, Action, Result (STAR) Method).
- A copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.
- Evidence of current registration by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Provide the names and email contact details of two professional referees one of which is your current or previous (within the last 2 years) direct Line Manager. Please note that colleagues will not be accepted as a professional reference.
Role related questions: We encourage you to Isha Sharma, Service Manager, at ***********@health.wa.gov.au or by phone at 08 6456 0***, with any specific questions related to this role.
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.
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Visa sponsorship for eligible international applicants that meet immigration requirements may also be considered.
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
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.
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.
About our CAMHS Directorates:
- Community CAMHS – Community CAMHS offers mental health assessment and multidisciplinary intervention for children and young people up to the age of 18 years who present with severe and complex mental health concerns.
- Specialist Services and Day Programs – The Specialist Services and Day Programs consists of Complex Attention and Hyperactivity Disorder Service, Multisystemic Therapy, Pathways and Touchstone. These programs support children and young people who have complex mental health needs.
- Acute CAMHS – Acute CAMHS, based at Perth Children’s Hospital has a mental health inpatient unit (Ward 5A), Paediatric Consultation Liaison, Eating Disorder Service and Gender Diversity Service.
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. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here.
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.
Applying from another state or overseas?
We offer generous initiatives to support international and interstate recruitment and expedite employment for critical workforce shortages if you chose to move to Western Australia. This includes travel exemptions and financial incentives for eligible international and interstate applicants to cover flight and relocation costs.
CAMHS is willing to consider providing visa sponsorship opportunities for suitable applicants.
Please see the attached Relocation Incentives FAQ for further information.
**Overseas applicants need to have completed endorsement of their nursing qualifications through the Nursing and Midwifery Board Ahpra (NMBA) and must include this documentation with their application.
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
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.
