Clinical Nurse Specialist

Overview

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

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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.

About The REGION

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Learn more about living and working in country WA by visiting our website at WA Country Health Service - Living and working in country WA

To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and contact Sandie Pott on 08 9781 4042 or Nik Booker, Manager of Aged Care servcies on 08 9754 0504.

Why work for us: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here.
• As a WA Country Health Service employee, you're entitled to discounts across some private health care funds (flyer attached)
• Generous salary packaging benefits:
  • Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living expenses
  • 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 the following documents and information as part of your application:

• A detailed resume that clearly demonstrates your relevant work experience and achievements including the contact details of 2 referees (including a current line manager).
• A written statement addressing each of the work-related requirements on page four (4) of the JDF, in no more than four (4-6) pages.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

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. You are encouraged to discuss this with the contact person listed in the advertisement before completing the application as there are several steps that are required to be completed prior to progressing any application for employment.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds, and vehicles.

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.

This vacancy 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

Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community's needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of age and under).

Other

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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