Clinical Nurse Specialist

CRVCID 681882

This is a Recruitment process for Permanent Full Time and Fixed Term Full Time appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to progress your career in community Mental Health Nursing, then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start!

Rockingham Peel Group is part of the South Metropolitan Health Service, one of the fastest growing health services in Western Australia and comprises two hospital campuses, Rockingham General Hospital and Murray District Hospital, in addition to community and mental health services across Peel, Rockingham and Kwinana. As the flagship hospital, Rockingham General is focused on providing high quality general medical, surgical and mental health services as well as outpatient care. Murray District Hospital offers inpatient medical services, palliative care and allied health services.

SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.

Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.

PaRK Mental Health Service is offering an exciting new opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist, Mental Health to lead the Wellness Clinic.

The 1.0 FTE Position Will Work

• 0.5 fte based at the Rockingham Kwinana Adult Mental Health Clinic and
• 0.5 fte based at the Peel Mental Health Clinic.
  
  

The successful applicant will lead the new PaRK MHS Wellness Clinic. The Wellness Clinic will focus on improving the physical health outcomes of clients living with enduring mental health disorders. Clinicians from the Clinical Treatment Team (CTT) case manage suitably identified clients with the principal goals of providing monitoring and the management of side effects and adverse effects of psychotropic medications, Metabolic monitoring, wellness promotion, and where appropriate the supported transition to shared care and primary care arrangements. The successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day functioning of Wellness clinic across PaRK. Responsibilities include case management of clients treated with Clozapine, supervision of Clinical Nurses associated with the Wellness clinic, the development, implementation and evaluation of relevant policy and procedure and the collecting and reporting on statistical data related to the Wellness clinic.

The Successful Applicant Will

• Be passionate about improving the physical health of people with serious mental illness and have advanced knowledge of standards of care in relation to the physical care of Mental health consumers.
• Have advanced knowledge in the care and management of clients treated with Clozapine and other psychotropic medications.
• Have a strong focus on working collaboratively with the GP Liaison CNS position and other key stakeholders to transition suitable clients to shared care or primary care arrangements.
• Will act as a resource for the wider Mental health team and deliver education and training as required.
• Possess a high level of understanding into the importance of evidencing 'clinical activity' related to the wellness clinic in the Activity Based Funding (ABF) environment.
  
  

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. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Natalie Kovacevic, A/Program Manager directly on 08 6557 4808.

If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:

Your Application Should Include

• A copy of your current CV and a Cover Letter
• A statement addressing the Essential selection criteria 1 to 7 in no more than 2-3 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.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances
• For further information click here.
  
  

Are you eligible? 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 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 a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record 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.

This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

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.

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.