Clinical Nurse Consultant - Wounds and Stomal Therapy

Here at Women & Newborn Health Service (WNHS) we are excitedly rolling out our new midwifery and nursing leadership structure and we are permanently recruiting into these newly created and redefined positions within our team. Join a Patient-Centred Nursing Team Shaping the Future of Women and Newborn Health in Western Australia This is for a Permanent Full-Time appointment.

About the Clinical Nurse Consultant Role

The role of Clinical Nurse Consultant offers genuine professional autonomy, exposure to complex and diverse clinical experiences, and the satisfaction of making a real difference at critical moments in people’s lives.

You will:

• Practise as a Senior Registered Nurse (SRN) in keeping with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board Registration Standards.
• Develop and maintain standards of practice to ensure the delivery of safe, quality patient care by all nursing personnel within the area of specialty, in line with the North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) Vision, Mission and Values.
• Provide advanced clinical leadership and expert nursing services in wound and stoma care provided through the WNHS King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH).
• Demonstrate professional leadership, role modelling and the promotion of a positive workplace culture.
• Act as an expert clinical resource, to influence practice of nursing external to NMHS by advice/consultation.

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

About Us – Women and Newborn Health Service (WNHS)

KEMH and OPH (Osborne Park Hospital) are part of WNHS and provide world-class care for women, newborns and families across Western Australia.

WNHS has more than 60 Endorsed Midwives working across the organisation ensuring Midwives are able to work to their full scope and enhancing the patient experience.

More Than Skills – We Value Who You Are

• KEMH is WA's only tertiary maternity and gynaecological hospital
• Comprehensive gynaecological services supporting around 5,000 women annually
• Home of specialised services including Gynae Oncology, Urogynaecology and Continence, Menopause, Endometriosis.
• Over 6,000 births each year
• Statewide referral centre for high-risk pregnancies
• Home to a state-of-the-art Special Care Nursery

Our core values guide everything we do: Care | Respect | Innovation | Teamwork | Integrity

During the selection process, we will assess both your ability to perform the role and your commitment to living these values every day.

We Think We'll Like It Here

Our staff consistently tell us they value the support, teamwork, learning opportunities and purpose they find at WNHS—and we think you will too. Watch our employee video to hear their stories and discover what makes WNHS a great place to build your career.

Eligibility

To be eligible for appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

• Visa Sponsorship: We currently have limited opportunities for visa sponsorship for qualified and application-ready overseas applicants seeking work rights.

What happens next

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies, including temporary vacancies, throughout the health service or the wider public 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.

What We Offer You

We are committed to supporting your career satisfaction, wellbeing and long-term success.

• Flexible working arrangements and career development opportunities
• Salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Generous paid leave entitlements
• A diverse, inclusive and values-led workplace culture
• The chance to work alongside some of the most experienced nursing and medical professionals in WA within a tertiary-level, specialist and statewide service.

The full range of benefits available for our team can be explored here: ( North Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits ).

Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are proud to foster a workplace where equity, inclusion and belonging are embedded in everything we do. We value diversity and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we care for. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who align with our values of: Respect | Integrity | Teamwork | Innovation | Care. We are also committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to promote equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. We encourage Aboriginal people to apply. We uphold the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have 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 our Human Resources at email nmhs.talent@health.wa.gov.au .

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.

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