Clinical Nurse Specialist - Eating Disorders Service

CRVCID No. 742986

 This is for a permanent full-time role at 1.0 FTE (Full Time Equivalent).  Part time hours may also be considered.

About Our Team:

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Western Australia offer support, advice and treatment to children and adolescents from birth to 18 years who are experiencing mental health challenges.

Our Eating Disorders Services (EDS) provide assessment, consultation and treatment services for young people who present with symptoms of an eating disorder, and their families. We provide inpatient in reach, and outpatient intervention through various models of care including family-based therapy and parent focused education and support. EDS offers nursing medical clinics, outpatient day programs, and consultation liaison with CAMHS clinics across the state.  Our robust research program is a key component to continuous improvement of our services, together with consumer engagement.

Our diverse, multi-disciplinary team includes clinical psychology, dietetics, social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, education, peer support, medical and psychiatry teams, and liaises with private and public sector youth and adult health providers. Our state-wide service includes support for regionally based patients through provision of telehealth, and our partnership with regional CAMHS and WA Country Health Service (WACHS) clinics. 

About the Role: We are seeking enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialists with experience, knowledge, and skills in eating disorders to deliver high quality nursing services in the Eating Disorder Service Day Program, Therapy interventions, medical clinic, triage, in-reach, and other duties as required.

What You’ll Bring: 

• Registered Nurse with specialist experiences working in the field of eating disorders. Applicants with differing work and lived experience may also be considered.
• Demonstrated therapy training and experience in the field of eating disorders.
• Experience working with children and adolescents is also preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise others and provide clinical knowledge to enable staff in delivering quality patient care.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

Registration as a Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is required.

CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, 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. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.

How to apply

We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:

Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:

• A current resume and cover letter which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.

• Evidence of current registration by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (Essential Criteria 1).
  • **Overseas applicants need to have completed endorsement of their nursing qualifications through the Nursing and Midwifery Board Ahpra (NMBA) and must include this documentation with their application.

• A written statement addressing Essential Criteria 2, 3 and 5 per the Job Description Form, including relevant examples, in no more than 3 pages maximum.

• The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a reference. Referees should include at least one individual who has been or is your direct Line Manager/Supervisor. We will contact you to seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees.

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.

Role related questions: We encourage you to contact Jo O’Sullivan - Clinical Nurse Consultant, Eating Disorders Service on (08) 6456 02***or via Joanna.O’********@health.wa.gov.au with any specific questions related to this role.

*Suitability Criteria: Suitability recognises that there is a range of factors - along with having the skills, knowledge and abilities - that constitute merit. These factors included a person's eligibility, ability to demonstrate the right behaviours, ethical alignment and cultural fit. In addition to the Essential Criteria and Desirable Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form, these requirements will also be considered to determine your suitability for the role. 

Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form. 

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).

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above fixed-term 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. These can be permanent full time, permanent part time or fixed term full time, fixed term part time opportunities with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Other Conditions: 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.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

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 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Support for your interview process

CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview. You can reach the team via ***************@health.wa.gov.au or by calling 08 6456 0***. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.

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.