Clinical Nurse

Clinical Nurse - Early Intervention in Psychosis Service Location: Bentley Health Service Unit/Division: East Metropolitan Health Service > Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIPS) This is a permanent full-time position working 76 hours per fortnight. This position is based in Bentley. 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. 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 currently seeking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to the position of Clinical Nurse with our Early Intervention in Psychosis Services (EIPS). In this position, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide clinical and professional expertise to ensure comprehensive evidence-based nursing care is delivered to young people experiencing a first episode of psychosis in addition to facilitating and promoting patient safety and quality of care. 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. The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community and population health services. Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements): - 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 Tracey Harrison on (08) 9416 3800. Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for this position and attach their current resume or curriculum vitae. In addition to this, applicants are requested to provide a separate document (maximum three pages) addressing each of the essential and desirable selection criteria outlined on page five of the Job Description Form (JDF) attached. Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. #J-18808-Ljbffr