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Unit/Division: Child and Adolescent Health Service - Child and Adolescent Health Service
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
This is a pool forpermanent and fixed term appointments to various CAMHS ServiceAreas. AboutOur Team:
The Child andAdolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in WesternAustralia offer support, advice and treatment to children andadolescents from birth to 18 years who are experiencing mentalhealth challenges.
Aboutthe Role:
As a Clinical Nurse, youwill provide comprehensive and evidence-based nursing care topatients as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will deliverindividualized care using a problem-orientated approach, and act asan advocate for patients, consumers, and other members of thehealth care team to achieve health goals.
As a ClinicalNurse with CAMHS, you will coordinate team activities, supervise,and act as a resource for nursing staff in the assessment ofpatients, and development and implementation of careplans.
Whatyou will bring: Preferably 3 or moreyears of experience as a Registered Mental Health Nurse,applicants with differing work and lived experience may also beconsidered Experience working withchildren and adolescents is also preferred Demonstrated ability tosupervise others, and provide clinical knowledge to enablestaff in delivering quality patient care A keeninterest to upskill your clinical and leadershipskills Registration as aRegistered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia isrequired.
Howto Apply
We welcome your applicationvia the 'Apply for Job' button at thebottom of this page. Your application should contain thefollowing:
Selectyour preferred Service Area in response to our question withinthe application form. See the various Mental Health Service Areas you can work in, and refer tothe Where can I work as a nurse at CAMHS attachment Answerthe following questions that relates to the selectioncriteria on the Job Description Form, using no more than500 words for each question: Provide arecent (within the past 2 years) exampledemonstrating your clinical knowledge and experienceworking in mental health nursing. (Essential Criteria2) Provide anexample of how you have demonstrated any two of theCAHS values in your practice: Compassion,Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence andAccountability. Provide anexample that best demonstrates your leadership skill inyour area of specialty. Your example can be related toquality improvement, mentoring of staff, managingcaseloads, or running clinics or groups. (EssentialCriteria 5) A copyof your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant workexperience. Evidenceof current registration by the Nursing and Midwifery Board ofAustralia. (Essential criteria 1) Providethe names and email contact details of two professionalreferees, they should be a current or recent previous(within the last 2 years) Line Manager. Please note we do notaccept colleagues as a professional reference. Rolerelated questions: We encourage you toMelanie Harry , at or by phone at 0408 975 330, with any specific questions related tothis role.
Helpin submitting your application: If you experiencetechnical difficulties while applying online, please contactEmployee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance duringbusiness hours.
SelectionCriteria: Please see the attached JobDescription Form.
Eligibility toApply: Australian citizenship or permanent residencyis an essential requirement for applicants to be considered forpermanent positions in the public sector. Visa sponsorshipfor eligible international applicants that meet immigrationrequirements may also be considered.
This positionis subject to a Western Australian Working WithChildren (WWC) Check . For further information please referto the WWC website at: Other Conditions: WA Health engagesstaff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policiesrequire applicants to undertake criminal records screening andintegrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees mayalso be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and pastdemonstration of ethical behaviour.
Aboutour CAMHS Directorates Community CAMHS – Community CAMHSoffers mental health assessment and multidisciplinaryintervention for children and young people up to the age of 18years. Specialist Services and DayPrograms – The Specialist Services and DayPrograms consists of Complex Attention and HyperactivityDisorder Service, Multisystemic Therapy, Pathways andTouchstone. These programs support children and young peoplewho have complex mental health needs. Acute CAMHS – Acute CAMHS, based atPerth Children's Hospital has a mental health inpatientunit (Ward 5A), Paediatric Psychiatric Inpatient In-Reach Team(PPIRT), Eating Disorder Service and Gender DiversityService. Ourvalues
To achieve our visionof healthy kids, healthy communities , CAHS iscommitted to providing a workplace culture that is driven andshaped by our values of Compassion , Collaboration , Equity , Respect , Excellence and Accountability . During theselection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil theresponsibilities of this position in accordance with the values.For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS andour services please clickhere .
Our Valuesguide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment andemployment! CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people fromculturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTIcommunities, and people with disability to work with us. Whateveryour age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, andfamily/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you considerbringing your expertise to our workforce.
In addition,we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WAHealth Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieveequality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies tothis position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples areencouraged to apply.
ForAssistance including any adjustment needed to accommodatea disability and confidential enquiries – please contact theStrategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service viaemail:
Before you apply forthis position, please read the attached job application informationsheet which contains important information. Lodgement is systemgenerated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing datewill not be accepted. LATEOR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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