Clinical Nurse Consultant

Position Profile The Clinical Nurse Consultant Sepsis is responsible for providing advanced clinical leadership and consultancy to facilitate best practice in education, management and prevention of paediatric sepsis in paediatric populations. As a consequence, the position holder influences the practice of nursing in allocated clinical areas, both within and external to their health service. Areas of accountability will include the provision of leadership, clinical standard setting and monitoring, policy development and change management. Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) CAHS is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS is made up of four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH). Consisting of over 6,500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the metropolitan area. Benefits and Further Information For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please. Selection Criteria Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at). Eligibility To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments). WA Health is committed to eliminating all formsof discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. 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. 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. This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at : For further Job Related Information : We encourage you to contact Julie Vine on . 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 : 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. Application Instructions Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants. 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 addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages a current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide an employment reference. 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. 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. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert. 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. Attachments #J-18808-Ljbffr