Nurse Practitioner
WA Country Health Service
Date: 9 hours ago
City: Bunbury, Western Australia
Contract type: Part time
This is a Permanent Part Time appointment at 60.8 hours per fortnight.
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Are you an experienced Nurse Practitioner with a passion for Oncology – Haematology? We invite you to join the dedicated team at Western Australia Country Health Service, where you can make a meaningful difference in patient care and clinical practice. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will utilise your expert knowledge and clinical skills to provide comprehensive care to patients, whilst collaborating with a team of health professionals.
Position Overview: As a Nurse Practitioner, you will work autonomously to diagnose, treat, and manage patient health status in accordance with national legislation and regulations. You will be responsible for performing advanced physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic investigations, and prescribing medications and therapies. In this role, you will also embrace clinical leadership, develop standards of practice, and lead quality improvement initiatives.
To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have
The WA Country Health Service’s core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to people from large regional centres to those in small remote communities.
Our vision is to be global leader in rural and remote healthcare.
Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity shape who we are, how we behave, how we interact with each other, how we make decisions and how we provide care to our patients.
About The REGION
Learn more about living and working in country WA by visiting our website at WA Country Health Service - Living and working in country WA
To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form or contact Cindy Stainton on 0447 715 030.
Why work for us: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:
Eligibility to Apply: 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).Eligibility for sponsorship may be considered for some vacancies. You are encouraged to discuss this with the contact person listed in the advertisement before completing the application as there are several steps that are required to be completed prior to progressing any application for employment.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds, and vehicles.
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.
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
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.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of age and under).
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Working in the South West - YouTube
Are you an experienced Nurse Practitioner with a passion for Oncology – Haematology? We invite you to join the dedicated team at Western Australia Country Health Service, where you can make a meaningful difference in patient care and clinical practice. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will utilise your expert knowledge and clinical skills to provide comprehensive care to patients, whilst collaborating with a team of health professionals.
Position Overview: As a Nurse Practitioner, you will work autonomously to diagnose, treat, and manage patient health status in accordance with national legislation and regulations. You will be responsible for performing advanced physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic investigations, and prescribing medications and therapies. In this role, you will also embrace clinical leadership, develop standards of practice, and lead quality improvement initiatives.
To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have
- Demonstrated extensive clinical and professional experience, and expert knowledge and competence in area of specialty, with flexibility to work in a dynamic environment and progress clinical care.
- Demonstrated well-developed leadership skills consistent with organisational values and behaviour, with the ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated advanced interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), and conceptual and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Evidence of high-level commitment to continuous quality improvement principles and initiatives including the ability to influence organisational and cultural change.
- Demonstrated knowledge and practical application of safety, risk and research principles to support person centred care and evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge and application of local and national contemporary policy, legislative and regulatory obligations, and how these impact on employment and service delivery.
The WA Country Health Service’s core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to people from large regional centres to those in small remote communities.
Our vision is to be global leader in rural and remote healthcare.
Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity shape who we are, how we behave, how we interact with each other, how we make decisions and how we provide care to our patients.
About The REGION
Learn more about living and working in country WA by visiting our website at WA Country Health Service - Living and working in country WA
To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form or contact Cindy Stainton on 0447 715 030.
Why work for us: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:
- 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here.
- As a WA Country Health Service employee, you’re entitled to discounts across some private health care funds (flyer attached)
- Generous salary packaging benefits:
- Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living expenses
- Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
- Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowance
- A detailed cover letter and resume that clearly demonstrates your relevant work experience and achievements including the contact details of 2 referees (including a current line manager).
- A written statement addressing the work-related requirements in the JDF (maximum 3-4 pages).
Eligibility to Apply: 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).Eligibility for sponsorship may be considered for some vacancies. You are encouraged to discuss this with the contact person listed in the advertisement before completing the application as there are several steps that are required to be completed prior to progressing any application for employment.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds, and vehicles.
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.
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
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.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of age and under).
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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