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Considering a Change in Career? Navigating the ‘Post-GFC’ Careers Climate By Belinda Smart Aged Care to Boost Christchurch Recovery
New year, new nursing career. Find it in Queensland, Australia As Queensland’s population continues to grow so do the number of exciting opportunities within Queensland Health, Australia’s largest public healthcare provider. Our services are expanding and we are looking for experienced nurses in many specialities to join our growing team. Make the career move that ticks all the right boxes: one of Australia’s best nursing remuneration packages generous professional development support and allowances flexible workplaces extra financial incentives for working in rural and remote locations support to make the move.
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We have an outstanding career opportunity for an experienced and motivated leader to move into this exciting senior role and really drive positive outcomes in the area of Perioperative and Clinical Support Services within one of New Zealand’s largest and most respected teaching hospitals. The Nurse Director will work within a passionate team and be responsible for the professional governance and clinical quality of ADHB’s operating room and clinical support nursing services. As a member of the senior leadership team you will partner the General Manager - Operations and Clinical Support Services, the Director of Surgery and Director of Perioperative Services and Clinical Support to ensure perioperative services meet agreed surgical performance requirements and budget. Reporting to the Executive Director of Nursing, you will lead quality improvement initiatives to improve patient safety and the implementation of the ADHB Healthcare Excellence framework. You will be a solutions focused, pro-active self-starter who has a new and innovative approach and is inspired to use your management and clinical credibility to sell your vision and galvanise support. You will be a New Zealand Registered Comprehensive Nurse (or equivalent) with a current practicing certificate. If you have proven success in a nursing leadership, operational management and process improvement role; can articulate an intimate knowledge and understanding of professional nursing practice, strategy formulation and implementation; and be acknowledged for setting high ethical and professional standards, then this is the opportunity for you.
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Clinical Sales Educator x 2 Victoria & NSW Opportunities Education & Sales Role Johnson & Johnson Medical helps doctors and nurses save lives, treat disease and restore the joys of living for millions of people. Our employees come to work inspired by knowing their caring transforms lives, one person at a time. We are seeking two enthusiastic individuals to join the highly dynamic ASP Terminal Sterilisation & Disinfection team as a Clinical Sales Educator based in NSW and Victoria. As a Clinical Sales Educator, you will provide education and troubleshooting support to existing and potential customers while promoting the sterilisation and biocides consumable products. If you possess an endoscopy, peri-operative or sterilisation nursing background, a passion for delivering customer education, a natural ability to build rapport with people at all levels and confident presentation and communication skills, then this may be the right opportunity for you. To apply, please email your application to gr-au-jjm@hudson.com quoting Ref.No. 2B/47845 (NSW) or 2B/47897 (VIC). For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Megan Liu, at our Hudson onsite team at Johnson & Johnson Medical, on (02) 8875 3373.
Aged care to boost Christchurch recovery The Christchurch nursing sector is slowly recovering after a bleak period on the back of the earthquake and the global recession.
Mr Tschudin said in the wake of the tough times, many in the sector were focused on holding onto their current jobs.
The sector is expected to bounce back thanks to more opportunities in aged care, with new facilities set to be built due to the demands of the city’s ageing population.
“There’s been a lot of instability…maybe the husband has lost his job and the mum has previously stayed at home and has gone back to work and taken a couple of shifts a week in the caring or the registered nursing end.”
Tom Tschudin, Christchurch manager of recruitment firm Extrastaff, said the fallout from the massive September 4 earthquake and the global recession had taken its toll on the economy but he predicted brighter times ahead. “There will be some growth with aged care facilities being built due to the ageing population,” he said. “I feel that there will be a demand for personal care or nursing staff, particularly in the aged care sectors.”
Mr Tschudin expected some staff in the sector’s high end would continue to pursue positions overseas in Australia, with many looking to settle in Melbourne, which in turn will create further employment opportunities back home. “People are going overseas chasing money and the bigger career paths, and that will create opportunities for other nurses in New Zealand.” careers@ncah.com.au
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Clinical Nurse Consultant Mental Health Unit, Mackay Base Hospital and Mackay Community Mental Health, Division of Mental Health and Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Service, Mackay Health Service District. Remuneration value up to $107 158 p.a., comprising salary between $87 647 - $93 919 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7) (Applications will remain current for 12 months) JAR: H10MK12556. Duties/Abilities: Accountable at an advanced practice level for the coordination of clinical practice and provision of an excellent standard of care. Assist with the provision of human and material resources within the unit and within the Mackay Community Mental Health Service. Act as a clinical consultant ensuring a professional standard of mental health nursing is achieved and maintained. Enquiries: Donna Davis on 0418 102 189. Application Kit: (07) 4965 9468 or www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus Closing Date: Monday, 14 February 2011.
Nurse Unit Manager (Operating Rooms) Perioperative Services, Rockhampton Hospital, Central Queensland Health Service District. Remuneration value up to $107 158 p.a., comprising salary between $87 647 - $93 919, employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7) (Applications will remain current for 12 months) JAR: H10RK12590. Duties/Abilities: Provide leadership and coordinate clinical practice and manage the provision of human resources within the operating rooms. Enquiries: Ben Gardiner (07) 4920 6171. Application Kit: (07) 4920 7000 or www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus Closing Date: Monday, 7 February 2011. You can apply online at www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus A criminal history check may be conducted on the recommended person for the job. A non-smoking policy applies to Queensland Government buildings, offices and motor vehicles. BlazeQ005236
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The Australian Nurse Family Partnerships (ANFP) Program
2 x Home Visiting Nurse Full Time / Part Time The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Co-op Ltd (VAHS) is looking to recruit two Home Visiting Nurses to work for our new program The Australian Nurse Family Partnership (ANFP) in our Women’s and Children’s Unit. The Australian Nurse Family Partnership Program is based on the Nurse-Family Partnership model of home-visiting developed in the USA by Professor Olds & the University of Colorado. The NFP offers a new approach to home visiting by providing a structured sustained program by skilled health professionals which starts during pregnancy & continues through until the child is 2 years old. Each home visiting team will consist of a Home Visiting Nurse and Family Partnership Worker. Teams will be supported in their role by the Australian NFP Support Service who will provide training professional development & ongoing support including clinical supervision. The successful applicants will need to be a registered nurse with a demonstrated experience working in community health or with families & possess a strong ability to build relationships with the families they visit. Salary Packaging benefits are available. Indigenous Applicants are encouraged to apply. For Key Selection Criteria & Position Description contact Lesley Day or Narelle Carter on (03) 9419 3000 and if you wish to find out more about the position please contact Susan Hedges on (03) 9419 3000. Closing Date: 28th January 2011 Applicants should address the key selection criteria and state full details of qualifications and experience including referees to: Mr Rod Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Aboriginal Health Service, 186 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy 3065.
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Community Midwife Generalist Nurse Web Search No: CH1001018 Level/Salary: L2 $66,948 - $71,131 pa An exciting opportunity exists for a Community Midwife who will be responsible for providing a high level of Primary Health Care to achieve the optimum state of health for individuals, families and communities with emphasis in the area of midwifery. You will need to have demonstrated ability to work with Aboriginal people and cross-cultural groups both independently and as part of the wider health team. The successful applicant will also need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. To Access Detailed Information: visit jobs.wa.gov.au and key in the Web Search No. to access detailed information or Ph: (08) 9480 9307 to be mailed an information pack. For SpeciďŹ c Inquiries: Please contact Liz Lewis on Ph: (08) 9168 9203 or mobile 0439 965 991. Location: Halls Creek Closing Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 at 4.00pm.
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The Clinical Quality Coordinator (CQC) will provide clinical leadership for the Katherine West Health Board, speciďŹ cally in the areas of orientation, ongoing training, clinical compliance and clinical quality improvement.
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The Chronic Disease Program Coordinator (CDPC) will provide leadership to primary health care staff in the management of clients with chronic disease in the Katherine West region. For more information about these positions or any others with KWHB, please visit our website at http://kwhb.com.au or contact our Human Resources Manager Betty Oram on (08) 8971 9300, or at hr@kwhb.com.au
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Queensland Health facilities cope with flood devastation Published NCAH.com.au – 12/1/2011 closed today, with staff coordinating services from either the RBWH or Princess Alexandra Hospitals. The State Health Emergency Coordination Centre, responsible for managing the state’s health response to the flood crisis, is now also operating from the PAH. The Queensland Nurses Union’s Brisbane headquarters has been evacuated along with many people in aged care accommodation.
All major Queensland Health facilities are continuing to treat patients in need of immediate care despite the state’s devastating floodwaters now engulfing parts of Brisbane. The Queensland Government today issued a statement reassuring Queenslanders that all hospitals in Brisbane are expected to be accessible throughout the floods. Non-urgent elective surgery has been suspended but all emergency surgery has continued. “While the postponement of any surgery is unfortunate, it will allow our hospitals to focus on providing the best possible service to patients requiring immediate care during this flood event,” Queensland chief health officer Dr Jeanette Young said. “This also takes into account the fact that many patients will have difficulties over the coming days travelling to and from hospitals and some may not have a safe and secure place to return to for recovery.” Due to flooding, the Queensland Health building at Charlotte Street in Brisbane
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The 48-bed New Farm Regis Corinya aged care home was evacuated due to severe flooding as the Brisbane River broke its banks, while its sister-facility, the Regis Valley Views, was also partially evacuated due to severe flooding in the Gatton region. Chief Medical Officer Professor Jim Bishop will liaise with Queensland Health and primary care peak bodies, representing doctors and nurses, at a round table discussion tonight, discussing the ongoing primary care needs of the flood-affected regions. Important contact details: • Residents requiring non-life threatening medical assistance are advised to call 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) for professional advice, 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the cost of a local call. • People with life-threatening emergencies should always call Triple 0 for urgent assistance. • For Aged Care inquiries, call the Department of Health and Ageing on 1800 550 552. For more nursing and allied health news and articles, visit www.ncah.com.au
Latrobe Regional Hospital Mental Health Service The Latrobe Regional Hospital Mental Health Service is the regional provider of Mental Health Services in Gippsland. LRHMHS operates an integrated mental health program across ten sites and provides inpatient and community mental heath care for child and youth, adult and aged care service streams. LRHMHS also operates a Community Residential Care Unit and a Prevention and Recovery Care Unit. The Latrobe Regional Hospital Mental Health Service is located in Gippsland – home to sandy beaches, snowfields, mountains and national parks. Gippsland provides a fantastic rural lifestyle with easy access to Melbourne. Under the new 10 year “Because Mental Health Matters” Strategy, Mental Health Services are moving into an exciting period of reform. This reform will focus on early intervention, prevention, social inclusion and recovery. LRHMHS is seeking dynamic, experienced and creative change agents to lead us into the next phase of service delivery. We have exciting positions in the following areas for Nursing and Allied Health Clinicians: Senior Clinician – CYMHS Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Mental Health Nurse Psychiatric Nurse Consultant - Manager Professional Development Unit Community Clinician – Aged Care Clinical Nurse Educator Registered and Enrolled Nurses - Inpatient & Community Triage Clinicians Full time, part time, casual, temporary and permanent positions are available. New Graduates and experienced Clinicians are encouraged to apply. LRHMHS offers a supportive environment with clinical educators, preceptors, clinical supervision, a nurse practitioner candidate program and professional development opportunities. Please visit www.lrh.com.au and go to our employment section. For enquiries please contact Cayte Hoppner, Director of Mental Health on 03 5173 8549 or choppner@lrh.com.au careers@ncah.com.au
Navigating the post-GFC careers climate by Belinda Smart Clinching a new job invariably takes top billing on the list of traditional New Year resolutions, but with speculation afoot that post-GFC changes to the employment landscape could affect opportunities for nurses and allied health workers in 2011, the question arises: What are the real employment market challenges for the coming year, and how should job-seekers deal with them? Declan Rowan, managing director of national company Extrastaff Recruitment, which specialises in nursing and health care placement, says anecdotal evidence suggests securing a new role in 2011 could be more of a challenge than previously, both for nurses entering their careers for the first time and for those wishing to change career direction. This is thanks in part to the ripple effect of the GFC. “Many people’s super was eroded by the downturn, which means a lot of professionals in the sector have decided to put off retirement. In past times, graduates coming out of nursing studies would be snapped up, but that’s not necessarily the case anymore.” Ken Blaikie - executive director, clinical service, at Jacaranda Healthcare, a Brisbane based national company that partners with care organisations to help improve their standards and outcomes, agrees. “While healthcare tends not to be affected by the economic climate – people will get sick or have accidents regardless of what’s happening in the economy – the economic downturn has still had an effect. Many people in the nursing and health sectors decided to delay retiring, either to boost their resources or to support a partner whose job or financial situation was negatively affected by the www.ncah.com.au
downturn. This means increased competition in the nursing job market, which looks set to continue into 2011.” Not all commentators share this view however. Mandy Geary, a former senior nurse manager and current nurse management educator and executive officer with a Victorian primary health partnership, says opportunities still exist for the right candidate. “I’m not sure that an ageing workforce that has decided to stay in work for a few more years necessarily creates a block to the appointment of new nurses. There are so many skills shortfalls across the board that I don’t think falling attrition rates will represent a huge barrier.” Extrastaff’s Declan Rowan grants that while jobs are in slightly shorter supply than
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and Sunshine Coast Hospital on the horizon, the state looks set to be a recruitment “hot spot” in coming years. With those nurses who are able to be adaptable and work in high demand areas set to win out over the coming year, Blaikie also points out that in nursing, following the work can have distinct advantages. “While in some sectors experience of two years in one place, followed by one year in another and so on, can look bad on a CV, it’s actually the opposite in nursing and allied health. Staying in the same position for around five years can even sometimes work against you. With demand changing frequently, recruiters are really on the look-out for candidates with broad, varied experience.”
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Child Health Generalist Nurse Web Search No: CH200124 Level/Salary: L2 $66,948 - $71,131 pa We are seeking a motivated suitably qualified individual to join the Population Health team in the role of Child Health Generalist Nurse. You will be responsible for providing a high level of Primary Health Care to achieve the optimum state of health for individuals, families and communities with the emphasis being on Child Health. The successful applicant, will work in partnership with the community, Aboriginal Health Workers, other Health staff and visiting specialists to ensure optimal care and to achieve long term sustainable health outcomes for clients. To Access Detailed Information: visit jobs.wa.gov.au and key in the Web Search No. to access detailed information or Ph: (08) 9480 9307 to be mailed an information pack. For Specific Inquiries: Please contact Sharon Reddicliffe on Ph: (08) 9191 1308 Location: Derby Closing Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 at 4.00pm.
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4 - 5 days per week ( negotiable ) Lauriston Girls' School is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced and dedicated professional as School Nurse at the School’s Howqua Campus. This is a residential campus for Lauriston’s Year 9 students. The successful applicant will be required to start at the campus from Wednesday 2nd February 2011. The hours of work are 8.00am – 5.00pm during school term time only. This is a job share role and there would be the opportunity for the successful applicant to work a minimum of 4 days per week. Some weekend work will be required. A position description & further information about the School is available on our website. www.lauriston.vic.edu.au Starting Date: Wednesday 2nd February or ASAP Applications close: Thursday 20th January 2011 Your written application including covering letter, CV and names of three referees should be directed to: Mrs Margaret van Tilburg - Executive Assistant to the Business Manager Lauriston Girls' School P O Box 8110, Armadale, VIC, 3143 Fax: (03) 9822-7950 E: jobs@lauriston.vic.edu.au careers@ncah.com.au
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The Central Australian Remote Health Development Service was established to develop the capacity of Aboriginal people and health professionals to improve community health outcomes and to increase effective Aboriginal control over PHC service delivery. The Central Australian Remote Health Development Service (CARHDS) has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Heath Services Educator to join their team of dedicated health professionals. In this varied role, you will be responsible for the provision of quality training and assessment to Indigenous primary health care employees currently undertaking qualifications in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care. Applicants will either be a Registered Nurse, Senior Aboriginal Health Worker, Enrolled Nurse or possess a qualification in a related clinical discipline. Additionally, you will hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or an equivalent and possess a current ‘C’ class driver’s licence. Working within a stable, safe and supportive team environment, you will join an organisation that truly values its team, and is committed to improving employee knowledge, skills and experience. Your skills and strong work ethic will be rewarded with a generous remuneration package, circa $56,970 commensurate with your experience and qualifications, plus 9% super and salary sacrifice options up to $16,000. In addition, you will gain access to a wide range of further benefits, including a district allowance and sociable working hours (Mon-Fri 8am-5 pm) and no weekend work! Furthermore, you will be based in a convenient CBD location, close to coffee shops, supermarkets and specialty stores. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills, advance your career and enhance your cultural knowledge while making a real positive difference - Apply Now!
Nganampa Health Council is an Aboriginal owned and controlled health organisation operating on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands in the far north west of South Australia. Across this area, Nganampa Health operates eight clinics, a 16 bed aged care respite facility and assorted health related programs including aged care, sexual health, environmental health, health worker training, dental, women’s health, male health, children’s health and mental health. Nganampa Health Council has a number of exciting opportunities for Clinic-based, Remote Area Nurses to join their dedicated teams in South Australia. Working under the direction of the Medical Director and Clinical Service Manager, these are highly varied roles in which your focus will be to deliver primary health care according to the CARPA Standard Treatment Manual and assist in the early detection and management of chronic illness as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The positions are based in busy community clinics that are open from 0900 - 1730hrs Monday to Friday. Nurses provide an after hours on-call service. You require advanced nursing clinical skills including excellent clinical assessment skills and confidence in managing diversity in presentations - trauma, acute and chronic medical conditions. You will be caring for people in all age groups. Health records and organisational documentation is largely computerised and good computer skills will be an advantage. Your dedication will be rewarded with an extremely attractive remuneration package circa $131,000 - $151,000 (dependent on remote experience) including annual retention bonus, superannuation, leave loading, study assistance and recreation leave allowance. You will also receive generous salary packaging options. Other benefits include: 11 weeks leave per year, Rent-free modern housing, including all gas, electricity and basic essentials; Study leave in order to plan and develop your career; Full support from the health team; and Relocation costs assisted. This is a unique cultural experience with a well established and supportive health organisation. Don’t miss out- APPLY NOW! Please note: Applications close 5:00pm, Thursday 27th January
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Registered Midwives - Maternity Ward Web Search No: CH200253 Level/Salary: L1 $49,325 - $64,908 pa pro rata We are seeking Registered Midwives with the ability to provide midwifery care to antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal clients in a multidisciplinary environment. Special Care nursery experience is advantageous. We advocate a nurturing and supportive learning environment and you will be given the opportunity to expand your skills in all areas. To Access Detailed Information: visit jobs.wa.gov.au and key in the Web Search No. to access detailed information or Ph: (08) 9480 9307 to be mailed an information pack. For Specific Inquiries: Please contact Rebecca Sibbick on (08) 9193 3335. Location: Derby Closing Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 at 4.00pm.
More pharmacists for Tasmania’s public hospitals An extra 27 pharmacists will be employed in Tasmania’s public hospitals over the next three years. The Tasmanian Government has agreed to bolster its number of pharmacists as part of the Federal Government’s Pharmacy Reform Agreements.
Under the reforms, patients will receive a full course of medication – up to one month’s supply - when discharged from a public hospital or as an outpatient. Either the public hospital pharmacy or the patient’s local community pharmacy can dispense the prescriptions.
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia national president Warwick Plunkett said the move was a fillip for medication management services in Tasmanian hospitals.
Hospital pharmacies currently only issue enough of a prescribed medicine to last for three to seven days, forcing many patients to visit a GP and then a pharmacist for a new supply.
Mr Plunkett said the additional pharmacists would help prevent pharmaceutical mishaps.
Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon said the agreement was another step towards a national health system that focused on patient needs.
“This action is particularly targetted at services likely to reduce the incidence of post-discharge medication misadventure,” he said. “This includes better connecting the hospital/ community interface to ensure patients continue on the intended therapy formulated in hospital without omission or duplication.”
Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, the Northern Territory and now Tasmania have all signed on to the Federal Government’s Pharmacy Reform Agreements. The agreements aim to reduce cost shifting within the health system and improve the quality use of medicines. careers@ncah.com.au
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Flood Crisis Goes from Bad to Worse On the 4th January, NCAH ran a story titled “Queensland nurses brave worsening flood crisis”. Since then things have gone from bad to worse with flash floods in the Toowoomba region taking many lives and devastating homes, businesses and families. And at the time of writing floods are threatening Brisbane with many suburbs being evacuated. The flood crisis has expanded across much of Queensland and northern New South Wales. Video footage of the flash floods in and around Toowoomba are surreal and horrific. This is clearly a disaster of monumental proportions.
evacuated. The value of your contribution to your community, state and country is immeasurable.
Our thoughts, prayers and wishes go out to all the nurses and health professionals across Queensland and northern New South Wales who are working in extremely trying circumstances. Many of whom have lost their homes or have been
To make a contribution to this relief appeal, phone 1800 219 028, or visit www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.html
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Hopefully the new National Registration provisions will allow interstate nurses to make a contribution and provide some respite to Queensland nurses that are carrying enormous burdens both at home and at work. Donate to the Flood Relief Appeal The Queensland Government is running a ‘Premier’s Flood Relief Appeal’. Funds currently raised exceed $32 Million.
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NT Renal Services has vacancies for suitably qualified people with management experience including Clinical Nurse Managers of Ward and satellite services, Senior Community Dialysis Coordinator and Senior Nurse Renal Advisor.
NT Renal Services is like no other in Australia. For more information including employment opportunites in NT Renal services visit www.nursing.nt.gov.au or call 1800 000 648
Positions are currently available in both the Top End and Central Australia for the right persons. www.ncah.com.au
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Government of Western Australia WA Country Health Service
Community Midwife Generalist Nurse Web Search No: CH200340 Level/Salary: L2 $66,948 - $71,131 pa We are seeking a motivated individual for the position of Community Midwife Generalist Nurse. You will be part of an energetic team of Community Health Nurses and Aboriginal Health Workers for the Derby community. You will be responsible for coordinating antenatal and early postnatal programs, plus women’s health assessments in the Derby township and local communities, developing and participating in health information sharing sessions, whilst ensuring a primary health care approach to service delivery. To Access Detailed Information: visit jobs.wa.gov.au and key in the Web Search No. to access detailed information or Ph: (08) 9480 9307 to be mailed an information pack. For Specific Inquiries: Please contact Sharon Reddicliffe on Ph: (08) 9191 1308 Location: Derby Closing Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 at 4.00pm.
Union calls for 600 more paramedics in Victoria An injection of at least 600 paramedics is urgently needed to fix Victoria’s paramedic staffing crisis, according to Ambulance Employees Australia Victoria. AEAU general secretary Steve McGhie held a meeting with the state’s new Liberal Health Minister David Davis last week to deliver a list of priorities ranging from recruitment to delays off-loading patients at hospitals and delayed response times. The new government has announced 300 additional paramedics will be employed over the next four years but Mr McGhie said it would not be enough to keep up with demand. “Last year the (former) government recruited about 260 and lost 180,” he said. “They are not keeping with the pace of things. We would say they seriously need an injection of 600. “Our role is to make sure they (the new government) will deliver on their election promises.”
Mr McGhie said a report expected to be released later this week would show Victorian paramedics have put in “many tens of millions of dollars” worth of overtime in the last two years as a result of staff shortages. “If they didn’t do that it would just mean the system wouldn’t work. They are working on a lot of their days off,” he said. He said paramedics also have the highest rate of manual handling injuries in the state, with 90 claims per 1000 staff – higher than those from police or fire services. Mr McGhie said two female paramedics were recently injured when they were forced to move a 200kg patient, because no back-up resources were available. “Both of them are now off seriously injured. These are the kinds of silly situations that keep happening.” careers@ncah.com.au
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PRINCE SULTAN CARDIAC CENTER
Coming To Aus & Nz Early 2011 PSCC are seeking Charge Nurses, Assistant Nurse Unit Managers and Senior Staff Nurses for the following: • Adult Cardiac Surgery ward • Cardiac Cath Lab • Cardiac Theatre/OR • Paediatric Cardiology ICU • Paediatric Post-Op Surgical • Paediatric Surgical ICU • Outpatient Department In addition vacancies also exist for: Nurse Clinician for Paediatric Cardiology ICU & Clinical Nurse Manager for Cardiac Theatre/OR Nurses with all levels of experience (Junior/ Senior) are encouraged to enquire.
Prince Sultan Cardiac Center (PSCC) is located in Riyadh the capital of Saudi Arabia. This 168 bed advanced teaching hospital provides a major portion of the cardiac services for the Kingdom. PSCC offers a full range of diagnostic and management facilities for patients ranging in age from neonate to elderly. There are four clinical departments: Adult Cardiology; Paediatric Cardiology; Cardiac Surgery; Cardiac Anaesthesia.
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