Clinical Nurse Specialist - Cardiology Navigator Location: Murdoch
Unit/Division: Fiona Stanley Hospital / Cardiology / Service 1
Work Type: Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time
This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start!
Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering a range of health services including the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer centre, purpose-built mental health unit, maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also delivers specialised services such as heart and lung transplantations and hyperbaric medicine.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us.
Job Description
The role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist is to work autonomously and in partnership with the multidisciplinary Cardiology Service to provide continuity and excellence in care for patients with suspected or diagnosed cardiology conditions. The CNS is primarily responsible for navigating and coordinating referrals, clinics and waitlists to improve the patients journey and experience. The CNS supports delivery of quality patient care through developing and implementing a coordinated, evidenced based, seamless, patient focused approach to providing nursing care. This includes development of standards of practice, implementing changes to clinical practice, educating patients and staff, and initiating research and quality improvement activities. As a senior nurse, the CNS has professional accountability to the Director of Nursing & Midwifery and contributes to the advancement of the profession, in keeping with the vision and values for Fiona Stanley Hospital Nursing.
If you are ready to partner with us, see the application instructions below: Your application should include:
A copy of your current CV.A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 3-4 pages.The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
Employee Benefits Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistanceFlexible working arrangementsFlexible leave arrangementsOther professional and location-based allowancesAre you eligible? To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
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.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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