Nurse Practitioner

South Metropolitan Health Service, every employee contributes to delivering safe, high-quality care to our community. Guided by our vision of Excellent health care, every time, we place research, innovation and continuous improvement at the centre of everything we do. We are building a culture of shared learning and leadership that reflects our commitment to being Collectively One, Locally Led. Through tailored development programs, leadership opportunities and contemporary ways of working, our people are empowered to grow, thrive and make a meaningful difference across every site and portfolio.

We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our team. We currently have 1 FTE available for a Fixed Term (with the possibility of extensions) or Permanent appointment. The Nurse Practitioner - ALERT Service is an advanced practice nursing role that provides autonomous, evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with complex and deteriorating clinical conditions across the hospital. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the Nurse Practitioner delivers expert clinical leadership, initiates and coordinates timely interventions, supports escalation of care, facilitates transitions between care settings, and promotes best-practice management of acutely unwell patients.

The role also contributes to education, service improvement, research, and the development of systems that enhance patient safety and clinical outcomes. The ALERT (Assessment Liaison Escalation Response Team) Service provides a hospital-wide rapid assessment and clinical review service for deteriorating or high-risk patients. Working collaboratively with ward teams, the ALERT Service delivers expert clinical assessment, supports escalation of care, develops management plans, and facilitates timely intervention to improve patient outcomes. The service also provides proactive patient surveillance, supports staff education in recognising and managing clinical deterioration, and reviews patients following discharge from the Intensive Care Unit to promote safe transitions of care. ALERT operates as a 24/7 multidisciplinary service focused on patient safety, quality care, and early intervention.

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.

Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is an 863-bed tertiary and quaternary hospital providing a broad range of specialised healthcare services. These include the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer centre, dedicated mental health facilities, maternity, paediatric and neonatal care, as well as the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also delivers highly specialised treatments such as heart and lung transplantation and hyperbaric medicine. Adjacent to the hospital, the FSH Medihotel operates within the Aegis Health Building and provides an innovative extension of FSH healthcare services, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia. 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.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other 'similar' vacancies within SMHS and/or the wider WA public sector. 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.