Clinical Nurse Specialist

Location: Bentley Unit/Division: Bentley Health Service > Mental Health Division This is a Permanent-Part time appointment. We currently have 0.8 FTE (Part time Equivalent) position available. EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability. WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. 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). Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. This position 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 Position Profile: We are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and enthusiastic person to the position of Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mental Health (After Hours). The successful applicant is responsible for the delivery of quality patient care and leadership within their specialty. The CNS supports the ward based Nurse Unit Manager by supervising the delivery of quality patient care out of hours, through developing standards of practice, implementing changes to clinical practice, education of staff and initiating research and quality improvement activities. This position is responsible for the provision of a consultation service within their area of expertise within the Hospital. The CNS works collaboratively to improve the quality of patient care and promote desired outcomes in the patient population requiring mental health management and care. As a senior nurse this position has professional accountability to the Coordinator of Nursing- Mental Health and provides mentorship and role modelling for nurses and contributes to the advancement of the profession, in keeping with the vision and values for Bentley Health Service. Area Profile: The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 670,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. Our hospital network works together to provide a combination of tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women’s, children’s and neonates services. Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include: - Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance. - Flexible working arrangements. - Flexible leave arrangements. - Other professional and location based allowances. Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Fenece Collett on (08) 9416 3408. Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). One of your referees is to be a current supervisor or manager. Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. Closing Date: 2025-10-15 4:00 PM #J-18808-Ljbffr