Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mental Health

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Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mental Health
Salary: $120,000 - $129,999
Location: Perth Metropolitan
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
Before youapply for this position, please read the attached job applicationinformation sheet which contains importantinformation. 
This is a recruitmentpool for permanent full-time and part-time appointments. Fixed termcontract will also be considered.
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.
CAHS helpschildren grow and thrive and we offer these same opportunities tothe nurses who join our team. Our team-oriented approach allows forextensive clinical upskilling, and leadership developmentopportunities for nurses of all levels.
Aboutthe Role:
As a Clinical NurseSpecialist, you will lead and enable nursing staff to providecomprehensive and evidence-based nursing care to patients. You willuse your problem-solving, and therapeutic skills to influence,manage, and co-ordinate patient care, as well as provide clinicalleadership and consultancy to other health professionals in thebroader multidisciplinary team. You will lead quality improvementand risk management initiatives and contribute to standards andpolicies.
Whatyou will bring: Preferably 5 or moreyears of experience as a Registered Mental Health Nurse,applicants with differing work and lived experience may also beconsidered. Specialist nursingexperience relevant to the service area of preference (e.g.,Community based services, Acute Inpatient, Outpatient DayProgram). Experience working withchildren and adolescents is also preferred. Demonstrated leadershipability, and able to provide specialised knowledge as aneducation resource to patients, families and other healthprofessionals. Advancedproblem-solving and therapeutic skills that influence, manageand co-ordinate patient care. 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 selection criteriaon the Job Description Form, using no more than 500 words foreach question: Pleaseprovide examples to demonstrate your clinical knowledge in thelast 2 years, in your area(s) of preference. If you do not haveany prior experience in this area, then please elaborate onyour relevant transferrable skills to support your interest.(Essential Criteria 2) Providean example of how you demonstrate any two of the CAHS values inyour practice: Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect,Excellence and Accountability. Providean example of a Quality Improvement initiative you'veled. Describe any challenges you faced and how you overcame it?(Essential Criteria 2) Providean example when you used your ability to problem solve tomanage a complex patient situation. Please reference how youused your knowledge of legislative obligations in your servicedelivery, if applicable. (Essential Criteria 3 and6) 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 to MelanieHarry , at or by phone at , with any specific questions related tothis role. 
Helpin submitting your application: If you experiencetechnical difficulties while applying online, please contactEmployee Services on 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.
Whilst thisselection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy,it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughoutthe health service. In addition to this, should the successfulapplicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the nextmost 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 therecruitment decision.
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 toaccommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – pleasecontact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START)service via email: 
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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