Clinical Nurse Specialist - Respiratory

Job Description

Unit/Division: Child and Adolescent Health Service > Respiratory Medicine This is a Part Time, Fixed Term appointment at 30.40 hours (0.4FTE) with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. The days for this role are Tuesdays and Fridays. About Our Team: The Respiratory Nursing staff at Perth Children’s Hospital is a dynamic specialist nursing team who work independently and within wider groups to achieve positive health outcomes for kids in WA with respiratory conditions. Within Respiratory Nursing, there are two streams: Complex Respiratory and Ventilation. The Complex Respiratory stream covers Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, and management of severe asthma using biologic therapies. The Ventilation stream covers long-term home invasive and non-invasive ventilation, and ex-preterm infants requiring home oxygen. Position Profile: We are seeking a motivated nurse with leadership skills and experience in working with infants, children, and young people with respiratory conditions to work as the Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Ventilation stream. The Ventilation CNS will work within a team including Clinical Nurses and a Clinical Nurse Consultant to provide care to children requiring invasive and non-invasive home ventilation and ex-preterm infants. The Ventilation CNS will also provide knowledge, clinical expertise, and leadership to staff and families, coordinate care for complex home ventilation patients, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary members of the Respiratory Department, CAHS, and other WA Health teams. About CAHS: The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people. CAHS comprises four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH). With over 6500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area. In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. How to apply We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following: A statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job Description Form in 2 – 3 pages maximum. A current resume which summarises your experience and includes both phone and email contact details of two professional referees, with one being a current/recent (within 2 years) line manager. Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form. We encourage you to contact Laura Callaghan, Clinical Nurse Consultant- Ventilation, at or phone 0422 606 037 with any specific questions related to this role. Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours. Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. 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. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill any available 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. CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion , Collaboration , Equity , Respect , Excellence , and Accountability . During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert. WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email: Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED. #J-18808-Ljbffr