Location: Perth Children's Hospital
Unit/Division: Child and Adolescent Health Service > Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Inpatient Ward 5A
Work Type: Casual, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
This is a recruitment pool for permanent full-time and part-time appointments. Fixed term contracts will also be considered. We have vacancies available for CAMHS Acute Service Inpatient Ward 5A. Consider making a move and join a dynamic and nurturing team environment! About Our Team: The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Western Australia offer support, advice and treatment to children and adolescents from birth to 18 years who are experiencing mental health challenges.
CAHS helps children grow and thrive and we offer these same opportunities to the nurses who join our team. Our team-oriented approach allows for extensive clinical upskilling and leadership development opportunities for nurses of all levels.
About the Role: As an Assistant in Nursing, you work within the broader multidisciplinary team, assisting with the delivery of quality patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse, within the AIN Scope of Practice.
What you will bring: Great communication and interpersonal skills, and able to work well within a teamKnowledge of safe manual handling procedures; occupational health and safety principles, including infection control guidelinesDemonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision, and ability to follow instructionsKeen interest in upskilling your clinical skillsMust be employable as an AIN under the WA Health Assistant in Nursing Policy via either the AIN (student) or AIN (non-student) pre-requisite pathway. 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:
Your response to the following questions (using no more than 500 words a question):
1. What interests you about working as an Assistant in Nursing for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)?
2. Collaboration is one of our core values. Could you provide an example where you demonstrated effective interpersonal skills working within a multidisciplinary team?
3. Please provide an example of when you were able to provide care outlined in a patient's care plan?A copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.A copy of your certificate of evidence that you are employable as an AIN under the WA Health Assistant in Nursing Policy via either the AIN (student) or AIN (non-student) pre-requisite pathway.Provide the names and email contact details of two professional referees, they should be a current or previous (within the last 2 years) Line Manager. Please note we do not accept colleagues as a professional reference.Role related questions: We encourage you to reach out to Yasmine Qasem, A/ Nurse Educator at ****** or by phone at 08 6456 1216, 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.
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Visa sponsorship for eligible international applicants that meet immigration requirements may also be considered.
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
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 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.
About Acute Services at CAMHS: Acute CAMHS services are based at Perth Children's Hospital and includes mental health inpatient unit 5A, the Paediatric Psychiatry In Reach Team, the Eating Disorder Service, and the Gender Diversity Service.
Our values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, 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. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
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.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/12/2025.
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: ******
Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job application information sheet which contains important information. Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00 pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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