Staff Development Nurse

Do you want to be a part of a team that promotes and improves the health of its people and community? This is a Permanent Part-Time appointment. We currently have a 0.5 FTE (Full Time Equivalent) position available working 38 hours per fortnight. What is our Staff Development Nurse role? This role under the direction of the relevant Senior Registered Nurse(s) practises as a Staff Development Nurse in keeping with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board Registration Standards and Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart. Ongoing assessment of the knowledge and skills of nursing staff in designated ward/unit. Planning and implementation of education and training programmes and participation in the planning and implementation of hospital wide Staff Development programs. Provision of support for new staff, including orientation, coaching and preceptorship. Provides clinical knowledge and expertise within the clinical areas. Upholds and functions within the core values of the organisation and nursing values of Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork & Integrity. While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At NMHS, we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. During the selection process you will be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position while upholding our values. What is our Hospital in the Home (HITH) Service? HITH at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital is a recent extension of our existing pioneering Home Link service and provides patients with an alternative to an in-hospital stay while still receiving acute inpatient care in the comfort of their own home from a multidisciplinary team of health professionals. Our nurses provide treatments such as Intravenous antibiotics, wound management, clinical assessment, heart failure management and more. We value nurses who are enthusiastic, highly resourceful, have strong time management, and problem-solving skills. In this role, you will be supported to use your excellent clinical assessment and communication skills to provide care to patients in both our hospital clinic and in the patients’ home. The HITH team has access to the same highly skilled staff, hospital technologies, equipment, medication, and safety and quality standards a patient would expect in hospital. Our patients are visited at home by the team each day and may be seen by nurses up to twice daily if required, until they are discharged. What we offer NMHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (North Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits) including: Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay Professional and career development opportunities Diverse and inclusive culture Want to know more about this role? We encourage you to contact Narelle Hawkins on *** to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career interests. Ready to join our team? Applicants are required to apply online at to allow enough time to complete the online application process and attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties, please contact Employee Services on for immediate assistance during business hours. For reference, the JDF is attached. Your application should include: A Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria in no more than 3 pages (as outlined in the attached JDF) A detailed Resume which sets out your qualifications, capabilities and experience relevant to this position. References - the names and contact details of two (2) referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent supervisor. Applicants must ensure their nominated referees are available to provide references when requested, as failure to do so may result in them being deemed unsuitable. Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. 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 engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal records screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. 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. Equal Opportunity Employment North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role. NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have a disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at email***********@health.wa.gov.au . We look forward to receiving your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr