EN Level 1-4 $1,330.25 - $1,405.82 per week pro rata / RN Level 1 $75,957 - $96,712 p.a. pro rata + 11% superannuation
Location: Perth
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Position No: Pool Ref 00012637 / 00012638
Closing Date: 2024-06-17 4:00 PM
Attachments:EXPERIENCED OR TRANSITION TO PAEDIATRIC SURGICAL NURSINGCRVCID 593481This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time appointments with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.Position Profile: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) is seeking to appoint experienced Perioperative Enrolled Nurses and Registered Nurses to transition to paediatric nursing. Paediatric experience is not essential, we value your skills, knowledge, and recent experience in Perioperative settings.You will be supported in your transition to paediatric nursing with a dedicated program of education and training, preceptorship and collegiate support. An opportunity to undertake postgraduate qualifications to support your professional pathway in paediatric nursing is also available. If you have previous paediatric experience, we also encourage you to apply.Requirements:
- Current registration with AHPRA with minimum of two (2) years of recent Perioperative experience.
- A willingness to learn and embrace the unique challenges and rewards of paediatric nursing.
- A team player who is collaborative, compassionate and strives for excellence.
Relocation Benefits:International and Interstate applicants with suitable qualifications who are wishing to relocate are encouraged to apply. Sponsorship opportunities with a pathway to permanent residency or a permanent appointment for eligible applicants are currently available.We offer generous initiatives to support your move to Western Australia! For further information please visit ourOur FAQ page including eligibility requirements, is available .About the Department/Service /Directorate: The Operating Theatres Complex at Perth Children's Hospital provides a safe and technologically advanced environment for your child's surgery. Here's what you can expect:
- Multiple Theatres: Our 12 operating theatres are equipped to handle both elective (planned) and emergency surgeries, as well as specialized procedures.
- Seamless Care: The Operating Theatre Complex and PACU are directly connected to other critical care units, including the Surgical Admissions Centre, Surgical Short Stay Unit, Paediatric Critical Care (PCC), and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
About Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH): is Western Australia's specialist paediatric hospital and trauma centre, with 298 beds. Located at the , 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 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.
Perth Children's Hospital actively promotes an opportunity for permanent residency sponsorship and strongly encourages interested international applicants to apply.
Fixed term contracts can be held by individuals on visas that allow working rights within Australia.Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online ( ). 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.
- Within the application system you will be presented with the following three 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.
- Please provide an experience from your clinical practice that highlights your demonstrated relevant clinical skills and your ability to provide competent nursing care to patients. (EN EC 2 / RN EC 2)
- Please provide an example where you demonstrated effective communication skills while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team. How did your communication contribute to the team’s success, and an excellent patient outcome? (EN EC 4 & 5 / RN EC 3 & 4)
- How have you applied your understanding of the Continuous Quality Improvement process in your previous nursing roles? Can you provide an example of a specific quality improvement initiative you were involved in, including the steps you took to identify areas for improvement, implement changes, and monitor the outcomes? (EN EC 3 / RN EC 6)
- A current resume which summarises your experience and contains 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:For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Hilda Joseph - Nurse Manager, Service Unit 3 – Surgical on +61 8 6456 3892 or via emailAbout 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 servicesCAHS 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 pleaseFor 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.auOther 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.This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:
- The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis.
- Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
- Appointments may be made from this pool until 01/07/2025.
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.
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