WHERE COMPASSION MEETS
EXCELLENCE
Vacancy Reference No.
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This advertisement is for a
Permanent Full Time or Permanent Part Time appointment with 1 FTE
currently available.
Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, or
Casual appointments may also be considered which would have the
possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Position Profile: Are you
an expert clinician with a passion for leading high-quality care
during critical moments?
The Child and Adolescent Health Service
(CAHS) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Clinical Nurse
Specialist to join our vital STARS (Safety Team Afterhours Response
Services) team.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) STARS provides
advanced clinical nursing expertise in the recognition, assessment,
escalation and management of children experiencing actual or
potential clinical deterioration.
STARS is fundamental in
after-hours clinical safety at Perth Children's Hospital,
responding directly to medical emergencies across all inpatient
wards.
Our core aim is to provide safe, high-quality after-hours
clinical care through a coordinated, multi-disciplinary, and
integrated response to clinical review and
deterioration.
In this role, you will work
in close partnership with the Hospital Clinical Manager and
after-hours Medical Teams.
The role supports safe, timely and
effective responses to deteriorating patients across the hospital,
working collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied health
teams to improve patient outcomes and reduce preventable adverse
events.
About Perth Children's Hospital
(PCH): is Western Australia's specialist paediatric
hospital and trauma centre, with 298 beds.
Located at the Queen Elizabeth II Medical
Centre, PCH offers primary care for severe medical cases and
secondary services such as inpatient, outpatient, and day-stay
care.
Our purpose-built facility incorporates the latest
evidence-based design principles to deliver optimal care to the
community.
Explore our services on the PCH About Us page for
more information.
Eligibility to Apply:
Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential
requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions
in the public sector.
Fixed term and/or casual contracts can be
held by individuals on visas that allow working rights within
Australia.
Application Instructions:
Applications are required to be submitted online by selecting
"Apply for job" below.
(via .)
Please ensure the
email address provided is actively monitored as it will serve as
the primary communication channel throughout the recruitment
process.
Your ability to meet the
work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the
recruitment process.
For your written application please provide
the following:
Within the application
system you will be presented with the following three (3) questions




designed to assess your qualifications against the Essential
Selection Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form.
Please review the Essential Criteria carefully when preparing your
responses.
These questions allow you to showcase your
relevant skills and experiences in detail, with a generous word
limit of 500 words per question.
Describe
a time when you took a leadership role in managing the care of
a complex patient at risk of clinical deterioration.
What was
your role as the nursing lead of the response team, and how did
you support both staff and family during this time?
(Related to
Essential Criteria 2)
How do
you foster effective collaboration within a multidisciplinary
team, particularly during emotionally challenging situations
requiring escalation with patients and their families?
(Related
to Essential Criteria 3)\
Can you
give an example of how you've managed a challenging stakeholder
relationship in a related to escalation?
(Related to Essential
Criteria 4 & 5)
A
current resume which summarises your experience and includes
both phone and email contact details of two
qualified referees, with at least one being a
recent supervisor/line manager.
Suitability Criteria: In
addition to the Essential and Desirable Criteria outlined in the
JDF, Public Sector agencies will consider additional suitability
areas set out in the Public Sector Commissioner's Instructions.
Additional Suitability Criteria that apply are as
follows:
This is
a rostered position which may include after hours, night duty,
weekend and / or public holiday rostered shifts.
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.
Working With Childrens
check: 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 A/Clinical
Nurse Consultant Pania Falconer on +61 8 **** *******.
Supporting diversity and inclusion:
If you have any access needs that may require
adjustment to allow you to fully participate in the application and
interview process, including alternate methods of communication, or
for any confidential enquiries please contact the CAHS Talent
Acquisition Team on *************** or via email:



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About Child and Adolescent Health Service
(CAHS): CAHS is Western Australia's primary
provider of paediatric healthcare, exclusively dedicated to
infants, children, and young people.
Comprising Perth Children's
Hospital (PCH), Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and
Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
CAHS operates with over
7,000 employees across PCH, King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH),
and over 160 community clinics in the metropolitan area.
For more
information about our services click here.
CAHS
Values: 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.
For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and
our services please click here
Other 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.
Our Values guide our work in
every action, and that includes recruitment and employment!
CAHS 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.
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 **** applies to this
position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are
encouraged to apply.
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 options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months
from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment
decision.
If you experience
difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee
Services on ******** for immediate assistance during business
hours.
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.

📌 Clinical Nurse Specialist (Perth)
🏢 Department of Health (WA Health)
📍 Perth