Clinical Nurse Specialist

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Public Health Communicable Disease Control (Immunisation)

Do you want to be a part of a team that promotes and improves the health of its people and community?

We are seeking suitable applications from highly capable and values-driven nurses to join our Boorloo Public Health Unit team in the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist – Public Health Communicable Disease Control (Immunisation).

This is for a Permanent Part-Time appointment.

What is our Clinical Nurse Specialist – Public Health Communicable Disease Control (Immunisation) role?

This position is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating public health disease control programs within the Perth metropolitan region. This includes:

• Practicing as a Senior Registered Nurse (SRN) in keeping with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board Registration Standards and Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart, acting as a clinical nurse specialist resource in immunisation, cold chain management and vaccine preventable disease.
• Upholding and functioning within the core values of the organisation and nursing values of Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork & Integrity.

The Boorloo (Perth) Public Health Unit (Boorloo PHU) works to protect the population by managing infectious disease risk in the Perth metropolitan area. This includes monitoring disease trends, advising health care providers who diagnose disease and following-up close contacts to reduce spread in the community. Boorloo PHU is a metropolitan wide service that works collaboratively with immunisation service providers and other stakeholders to deliver WA immunisation programs.

While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS), we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. During the selection process you will be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position while upholding our values.

What we offer

NMHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (North Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits) including:

• Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Professional and career development opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive culture

Want to know more about this role?

We encourage you to contact Paula Johnstone, Clinical Nurse Manager on 08 9222 8583 to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career interests.

Area Profile

NMHS provides timely access to high quality health care, embracing acknowledged best practice to deliver improved clinical outcomes in the face of rising challenges for all healthcare providers. The NMHS comprises a mix of tertiary, specialist and generalist hospitals. Our north metropolitan catchment area covers almost 1000 square kilometres. Our population represents about 28 per cent of Western Australia's total, and is projected to grow to more than 0.9 million by 2031. For further information about NMHS visit: http://www.nmahs.health.wa.gov.au/.

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Ready to join our team?

Applicants are required to apply online at www.jobs.wa.gov.au so allow enough time to complete the online application process and attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

The JDF is attached for reference. Your application should include:

• A statement addressing how you meet the below criteria in no more than 2-3 pages (as outlined in the attached JDF):
• Demonstrated extensive experience in delivery of WA vaccination programs and the National Immunisation Program schedule, including planning immunisation catch-up plans, cold chain and cold chain breach management.
• Demonstrated experience working in the areas of prevention and control of communicable diseases.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication and highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience in planning, implementing and evaluating education and training for a diverse range of audiences.
• A Detailed Resume which sets out your qualifications, capabilities and experience relevant to this position.
• References - The names and contact details of two (2) referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent supervisor.

Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.

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.

NMHS fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role.

NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.

NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at email nmhs.talent@health.wa.gov.au.

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

We look forward to receiving your application.