Clinical Nurse Manager - Ward 3C Surgical Short Stay

Clinical Nurse Manager – Ward 3C Surgical Short Stay Location: Perth Children's Hospital & Perth CBD Unit/Division: Child and Adolescent Health Service > Ward 3C Surgical Short Stay Unit This is a Permanent Full-Time appointment. Position Profile: We are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced person to join our Surgical Service team as a Clinical Nurse Manager for Ward 3C – Surgical Short Stay. Ward 3C is a diverse 60-bed surgical unit that comprises surgical admissions, same day surgery and the surgical short stay overnight ward, with the ward nurses trained and rostered to work across each of these areas. The Clinical Nurse Manager is responsible for leading and managing the Nursing and Assistants in the Nursing team to deliver evidence-based care to achieve optimal patient outcomes within allocated resources. The Clinical Nurse Manager has direct responsibility for improving and maintaining standards, developing solutions and delivering outcomes consistent with service and organisational imperatives and targets. As a key leader in the interdisciplinary team, the Clinical Nurse Manager will ensure that the Surgical Short Stay Unit meets the requirement for delivery of a patient‑centred service against key performance indicators: quality, budget and human resource. The position provides a consultation and liaison service within their area of expertise to relevant internal and external personnel. Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS is made up of four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH). Consisting of over 6,500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the metropolitan area. 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). Other Conditions: 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 a working with children check if required for the role, and a pre‑employment health assessment. Referees may be asked 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. For Assistance: Including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email: View email address on click.appcast.io . 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. We are also 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr