Clinical Nurse Specialist to Perioperative Services

Agency: Child and Adolescent Health Service

Nedlands, Perth WA

Nursing to Theatre and Recovery (Healthcare and Medical)

Part time, Full time

This is a Permanent Part Time appointment for 54 hours (0.71 FTE) per fortnight.

Position Profile: As a Clinical Nurse Specialist – Perioperative Services, you will be responsible for the delivery of advanced and complex paediatric patient care. You will provide a clinical consultation service within this area of expertise and will work collaboratively to improve the quality of patient care and promote desired outcomes in the paediatric patient population, which includes patients with complex needs within the inpatient setting. A minimum of 5 years surgical perioperative paediatric experience is essential

About the Department/Service /Directorate: The Operating Theatres Complex at Perth Children's Hospital provides a safe and technologically advanced environment for surgery. Here's what you can expect:

Multiple Theatres: Our 12 operating theatres are equipped for both elective (planned) and emergency surgeries, as well as specialized procedures.

Seamless Care: The Operating Theatre Complex and PACU are directly connected to other critical care units, Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), as well as the Surgical Admissions ward and Surgical Short Stay Unit. 

Application Instructions: Applications are required to be submitted online by selecting “Apply for job” below. Please ensure the email address provided is actively monitored as it will serve as the primary communication channel throughout the recruitment process.

Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:

A statement of no more than 3-4 pages addressing essential criteria 2, 3, 4 and 5, and the following suitability criteria:

Must possess a minimum of 5 years surgical perioperative paediatric experience to apply for this role.

A current resume which summarises your experience and how you meet the position requirements.

The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide an employment reference (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).

Suitability Criteria: Suitability recognises that there is a range of factors to along with having the skills, knowledge and abilities to that constitute merit. These factors included a person's eligibility, ability to demonstrate the right behaviours, ethical alignment and cultural fit. In addition to the Essential Criteria and Desirable Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form, these requirements will also be considered to determine your suitability for the role.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Jan Rigby

Help in submitting your application: If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 134477 for immediate assistance during business hours.

NOTE: Never make payment to any employer, person, company, contractor or agency to get hired for a Job.

Coordinator of Nursing Perioperative Services on jan.rigby@health.wa.gov.au