Clinical Nurse Specialist - Aged Care Transition Liaison

South Metropolitan Health Service


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Chandīgarh, Chandigarh
Contract type: Full time
CRVCID620799

Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job application information sheet which contains important information.

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!

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.

Currently we are seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Aged Care Transition Liaison Nurse team. You will work with the aged care service at Rockingham General Hospital, which is within the Rockingham Peel catchment area and with primary health care providers to identify, assess and support patients at risk of unsuccessful discharge from hospital. You will support and monitor the transition of care from hospital to primary health care providers while also working collaboratively with geriatricians, general practitioners, nursing colleagues, and allied health staff to coordinate and support effective discharge activities, develop long term care plans, and educate and enable patients to manage their health and social care.

Benefits Of Working For Rockingham Peel Group Include

  • Flexible and family friendly working hours
  • On site free parking
  • Access to funded professional development opportunities and scholarships
  • Opportunity for supported research opportunities
  • RkPG Fitness Passport program
  • Employee recognition program

We currently have a part-time permanent role available, as well as opportunities for full time or job share and fixed term appointment with possibility of extensions and/or permanency. This role will include working on weekends and public holidays.

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 Clair McKeown on 08 9599 4472.

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
  • 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.

Eligibility

Are 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.

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

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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