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Clinical Nurse - Perioperative

Location: Nedlands

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

Before you apply for thisposition, please read the attached job application informationsheet which contains important information. 

EXPERIENCED PAEDIATRIC PERIOPERATIVE NURSES AND TRANSITION TOPAEDIATRIC PERIOPERATIVE NURSING

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent FullTime, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term PartTime appointments with the possibility of extension and/orpermanency.

PositionProfile: We help children grow and thrive at CAHS, and weoffer the same opportunity to nurses who join ourteam.

We provide anenvironment that is as nurturing as it is dynamic. Our teamorientated approach allows for extensive learning and careerdevelopment opportunities for nurses of all levels, so that you canachieve your personal and professional goals. We are committed toclient and patient centred care, and work hard to reflect the CAHSvalues in everything we do.

We are currently looking to appointexperienced and dedicated individuals to the role of ClinicalNurse within the T heatre andPerioperative team.

As anintegral part of a multidisciplinary team, the Clinical Nurseprovides clinical and professional expertise within Theatres toensure comprehensive evidence-based nursing care is delivered topatients. The Clinical Nurse facilitates and promotes patientsafety and quality of care. They support the provision ofservice within their speciality area, ensuring complianceagainst standards of practice.

Previousexperience in General Surgery and/or an ENT environment ishighly regarded. Paediatricexperience is not essential althoughdesirable , we value yourskills, knowledge, and recent experience in Perioperativesettings.

Requirements:

• Current registration with AHPRA withminimum of five (5) years ofrecent Perioperative experience.
• Awillingness to learn and embrace the unique challenges andrewards of paediatric nursing.
• Acollaborative leader who is compassionate and strives forexcellence.

About the Department/Service/Directorate: TheOperating Theatres Complex at Perth Children's Hospital provides asafe and technologically advanced environment for surgery. Here'swhat you can expect:

• MultipleTheatres:  Our 12 operating theatres are equippedfor both elective (planned) and emergency surgeries, as well asspecialised procedures.
• Seamless Care: The Operating Theatre Complex and PACU aredirectly connected to other critical care units, PaediatricCritical Care (PCC), and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit(NICU), as well as the Surgical Admissions ward and SurgicalShort Stay Unit.

About Perth Children’s Hospital(PCH): is WesternAustralia's specialist paediatric hospital and trauma centre,with 298 beds. Located at the Queen Elizabeth II MedicalCentre , PCH offers primary carefor severe medical cases and secondary services such asinpatient, outpatient, and day-stay care. Our purpose-builtfacility incorporates the latest evidence-based designprinciples to deliver optimal care to the community. Explore ourservices on the PCH About Us page for moreinformation.

Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is anessential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanentpositions in the public sector.
Perth Children's Hospital actively promotes anopportunity for permanent residency sponsorship and stronglyencourages interested international applicants toapply. Fixed term contracts can be held by individuals onvisas that allow working rights within Australia.

ApplicationInstructions: Applicants are requested to apply online( ).Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address inorder to apply online. This email address will be used forcommunication with applicants.
Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will beassessed throughout the recruitmentprocess.

Within the applicationsystem you will be presented with the following two (2)questions designed to assess your qualifications against theEssential Selection Criteria outlined in the attached JobDescription Form. Each question allows you to showcase yourrelevant skills and experiences in detail, with a generous wordlimit of 500 words per response.

• Can you provide anexample from your experience in Perioperative care nursingwhere you orchestrated the management of a complex clinicalsituation, highlighting not only your advanced clinicalexpertise but also your leadership skills in effectivelyworking within a multidisciplinary team? (Essentialcriteria 2,5 and 6)
• How have you applied yourunderstanding of the Continuous Quality Improvement processin your previous nursing roles? Can you provide an exampleof a specific quality improvement initiative you wereinvolved in, including the steps you took to identify areasfor improvement? (Essential Criteria 7)

Please also provide a currentresume which summarises yourexperience and contains phone and email contact details of twoprofessional referees , with at least one being a recentsupervisor/line manager .

These documents should be complete and ready toattach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficienttime to complete the online application process as you will berequired to answer various questions and attach yourdocumentation.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working withChildren (WWC) Check. For further information please refer tothe WWC website at: ForFurther Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Hilda Joseph - NurseManager, Service Unit 3 – Surgical on +61 8 6456 3892 or viaemail

About Child and Adolescent Health Service(CAHS): CAHS is WesternAustralia's primary provider of paediatric healthcare, exclusivelydedicated to infants, children, and young people. Comprising PerthChildren’s Hospital (PCH), Neonatology, Community Health, andChild and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). CAHS operateswith 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 clickhere. CAHSValues: CAHS iscommitted to providing a workplace culture that is driven andshaped by our values of Compassion , Collaboration , Equity , Respect, Excellence and Accountability . During the selection process you maybe assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of thisposition in accordance with the values. For further information about the benefits ofworking for CAHS and our services please  click here
For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate adisability and confidential enquiries – please contact theCAHS Talent Acquisition Team on 08 6456 0321 or via email:
OtherConditions: WA Healthengages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Healthpolicies require applicants to undertake criminal records screeningand integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Refereesmay also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity andpast demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Our Valuesguide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment andemployment! CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people fromculturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTIcommunities, and people with disability to work with us. Whateveryour age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, andfamily/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you considerbringing your expertise to our workforce.

In addition, we are committed to growing ourAboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal WorkforcePolicy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the EqualOpportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged toapply.

This is an“open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such thefollowing should be noted:

• The panelwill monitor this recruitment pool for applications and willassess on a regular basis.
• Suitableapplicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments maybe made when similar vacancies occur.
• Appointmentsmay be made from this pool until14/05/2025 .

Whilst thisselection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy,it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughoutthe health service. In addition to this, should the successfulapplicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the nextmost suitable applicant may also be selected from this process.Both options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months fromwhen the authorised delegate endorses the recruitmentdecision.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, pleasecontact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistanceduring business hours.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, orafter, 4:00pm on the closing date will not beaccepted. 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BECONSIDERED.