Clinical Nurse Specialist

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care

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Overview

We have Clinical Nurse Specialist – Palliative Care positions at various hours per fortnight in Bunbury and/or Manjimup for immediately filling. Working in the South West - YouTube

Responsibilities

• Act as a resource person for staff and volunteers involved in palliative care.
• Evaluate nursing interventions and recommend effective management strategies.
• Liaise with medical practitioners, NGOs, and hospital staff to identify individuals in need of palliative care services.
• Coordinate quality improvement projects related to palliative care delivery.
• Actively participate in performance management, professional development, and training opportunities for staff.

Ideal Candidate

• A registered nurse with demonstrated advanced clinical competence and experience relevant to palliative care.
• Exceptional skills in planning, coordination, and decision-making.
• Strong team leadership and membership skills are essential.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to incorporate risk management and quality management principles within practice.
• Current knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements in Equal Opportunity, Disability Services, and Occupational Safety and Health.

About Us

The WA Country Health Service's core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to people from large regional centres to those in small remote communities. Our vision is to be global leader in rural and remote healthcare. Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity shape who we are, how we behave, how we interact with each other, how we make decisions and how we provide care to our patients.

Why work for us

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
• Discounts across some private health care funds (flyer attached).
• Generous salary packaging benefits: Up to $9010 on a range of benefits; Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire; Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses.
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowance

Application Instructions

• Applicants are requested to apply online via the 'apply for job' button below. Please provide a detailed resume with contact details of 2 referees (including a current line manager).
• A written statement addressing each of the work-related requirements on page four of the Job Description Form (JDF), in no more than 4–6 pages.

Eligibility to Apply

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments). Eligibility for sponsorship may be considered for some vacancies. Discuss this with the contact person listed in the advertisement before completing the application as there are several steps required prior to progressing any application.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination and to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. WA Health supports flexible working practices and is committed to a smoke-free environment.

Other Conditions

WA Health requires criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may be asked to comment on integrity and ethical behaviour. This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. A satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA) is required; offers are conditional on PEHA results. See the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for details.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (under 25). This process may be used to fill other similar vacancies for up to 12 months from endorsement of the recruitment decision.

Late or system-generated submissions may not be accepted. LODGEMENT is system generated; please ensure timely submission.

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