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emergency room — nursing careers in Abu Dhabi (UAE) • Exciting Career Move • Life Changing Opportunity The Health & Community Care division of Randstad is the recruitment partner of a Government Hospital in Abu Dhabi.

Due to the recent expansion of it’s medical facilities, Randstad has been asked to recruit Registered Nurses looking to expand their nursing careers and skills, in a dynamic and challenging environment. If this sounds like you, look no further. An attractive tax-free salary, end of contract bonuses, return flights, accommodation and utilities paid could be yours!

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It is a melting pot of cultures that truly encompasses the best of Arab and Western worlds. Abu Dhabi has world-class facilities, high living standards and a bustling expatriate community.

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Successful applicants must meet the following criteria to be shortlisted -

To arrange your interview or find out more about this life changing opportunity, please contact Liz Dunn + 61 8 8461 4485 or send your most recent CV (in MS word format) to liz.dunn@randstad.com.au with a brief covering letter.

Arabian Gulf Info Sessions An expert Promesse team is holding Information Sessions (morning & afternoon) in major cities in June, to tell nursing and other healthcare professionals about career opportunities in Arabian Gulf hospitals, including the region’s world-class facilities.

The sessions will help you understand what living and working in the Arabian Gulf countries is all about, both the good and the bad. If you’re interested, we can then set about helping you find the perfect job. Our team has vast experience both of working there themselves as well as placing our candidates in jobs and in locations that are right for them. Want to know more about expat life in the Gulf? Come and join in!

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We hope you enjoy perusing the range of opportunities included in Issue 11, 2010 If you are interested in pursuing any of these opportunities, please contact the advertiser directly via the contact details provided. If you have any queries about our publication or if you would like to receive our publication, please email us at careers@ncah.com.au Next Publication: Issue 12 - Mental Health Special Feature Publication Date: Monday 21 June 2010

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Nurses need to move to the frontline: Rudd

By Nina Hendy

The country’s nursing fraternity has spent the past few weeks absorbing the Rudd Government’s Federal Budget, which promises a patient care revolution. And nurses are expected to play a big part in the change. Nina Hendy reports.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has sent a loud and clear message to the country’s nursing workforce via the Federal Budget, voicing expectations that nurses will step up and play a greater role in the healthcare revolution.

The recently released Budget includes a funding allocation to encourage nurses to step up to the frontline of primary health care in a change that appears to have been reasonably well received by the workforce.

The budget, which outlines $7 billion of expenditure on the healthcare system, includes an allocation for nurses employed by doctors’ surgeries to undertake work traditionally seen to by doctors, including pap smears, test blood sugar and coordinating patient follow-ups.

The budget includes a payment of up to $25,000 for every general practice in the country to employ a registered nurse to free up GPs in what is Rudd’s answer to overcrowded clinics.

The payment will see a three-doctor practice with a payment of up to $75,000 to employ a full-time nurse, while a sixdoctor practice will receive up to $150,000 to fund two full-time nurse positions. www.ncah.com.au

These nurses will educate patients with chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease, about how to better manage their illness. Nurses will also make home visits, be responsible for dressing wounds, will carry out asthma tests and also administer vaccinations. They will also help chronically ill patients make appointments with specialists when ongoing care is needed.

In a speech delivered to the Australian Practice Nurses Association (APNA) in early May, Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon said practice nurses play a key role in government reforms. “We already know you are a profession that is going from strength to strength – with your numbers increasing by 15 per cent in the latest practice survey from 7,728 to 8,914.

“What we also know is that there is so much more to harness for the benefit of the community if we can lift some of those barriers that prevent many of you from working to your full scope of practice.

We are committed to working with you to make this happen,” Roxon said.

APNA said it had long been arguing that current funding of nurses in general practice has restricted patient access to the wide range of services nurses are able to provide.

Anne Matyear, president, APNA, said nurses are among the most trusted professionals in Australia.

“Replacing the current funding process with block grant payments will enable

practices to tailor the nursing contribution to patient care to their particular community needs and to make the most effective use of nurse skills. We know that other health systems with block grant funding for nurses overseas have experienced a revolution in the patient experience in primary care,” Matyear said.

procedures that have been discussed so far. The doctors receive this incentive to employ a nurse in their practice, but even though the nurse does all this work, the amount is not passed onto the nurse,” the comments read.

The QNU believes that at least another 14,000 nurses will be required across Queensland to meet demand for public and private care by 2014.

made and the budget put in motion, with Roxon telling the APNA that the Rudd Government has committed to taking full funding responsibility for all primary health care and GP services.

“We are one of the lowest paid (nursing workforce) in the nation, and as a But the Queensland Nurses Union (QNU consequence we are always short-staffed. holds concerns that the government’s Why does the government think that by cash splash on registered nurses in paying the doctors more to employ a nurse general practice will exacerbate the they will actually be able to attract nurses existing statewide nursing shortage. Gay to work for them? Maybe if the government Hawksworth, secretary, QNU, feared that gave the incentive straight to the nurse, not the doctor, the budget could ...nurses are among the more (nurses) demand at least most trusted professionals would want to another 4,000 in Australia. do the work,” it nurses, despite – Anne Matyear, president, APNA continued. an existing nurse shortage in the Sunshine State.

But the decisions have already been

But this issue could be alleviated if the government also increases the number of available nurse training places at universities.

However it appears that some nurses are already undertaking the work of doctors in general practice. If this is widespread, it could ultimately spell a gross overspend by the Rudd Government.

“Too many patients find themselves shunted from one part of the health system to another, with no assistance, little consistency and constant duplication.”

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Comments on a newspaper website from a Gold Coast nurse calling herself Helleen paints the picture. “I have been employed as a practice nurse for the past five years and we are already doing most of the careers@ncah.com.au

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We are seeking a highly motivated, knowledgeable and experienced Registered Nurse Division 1 who is capable of strategic leadership and management of clinical program efficiency and effectiveness within the nursing division. The successful person will value the provision of quality care to the community of Albury-Wodonga and will work collaboratively with the nursing leaders and the Executive Director Clinical Operations (EDCO) to achieve the vision and goals of Albury Wodonga Health - Wodonga Hospital through direct operational accountability and responsibility within the Nursing Division.

Enquiries: Catherine O'Connell Executive Director Clinical Operations 0428 114057 or via email to Catherine.O'Connell@awh.org.au Further information regarding the Health Service, is available from our web site at www.awh.org.au Application packages may also be downloaded from this site or may be obtained from the Human Resources Director by phone (02) 6051 7481 or email to Don.Elder@awh.org.au Terms and conditions of appointment will be in accordance with the Nurses (Victorian Public Health Sector) Multiple Business Agreement 20072011. Access to salary packaging is available.

Electronic submission of applications to the HR Director is acceptable.

Applications addressing the selection criteria with a current CV (including contact details of three professional referees) should be received by no later than 4.00PM on Friday,18th June 2010 to: Human Resources Director Albury Wodonga Health PO BOX 156 WODONGA VIC 3689 www.ncah.com.au

Exciting new opportunities for true believers in Primary Health Care.

Urapuntja Health Service is an Aboriginal community controlled health organisation situated in the Alyawarr region of Central Australia, 280km NE of Alice Springs. We have a population of 1200 people living across 16 small communities.

Attractive wages, including flexible salary packaging arrangements, and subsidised accommodation in a beautiful setting, is on offer to reliable resilient individuals who have some time to devote to us.

Do you really want to make a difference in remote Aboriginal health?

This is your chance to take a crucial role in an organisation whose mission is to maximise indigenous health and has remarkable statistics to prove it. Opportunities to put your ideals into practice exist in this exciting time in health evolution.

Urapuntja Health Service needs a permanent Registered Nurse with current clinical experience. Acute care medicine and primary health care experience preferred, with proven communication skills and a commitment to primary health care, to work as part of a multi-disciplinary health team in a cross-cultural setting. We encourage Indigenous nurses to apply for this position.

We are also looking for a public health promotion nurse; for a position with a focus on a ‘hygiene and nutrition, mothers and babies program’. Caring maternal types encouraged to apply!

We have a number of community health workers out here who would like an opportunity to become Aboriginal Health Workers.

Are you an experienced educator with a strong motive to support AHW? For application and information please call.

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If you have the skills we need, we have the positions you’ll love - right here in the UK. We’re actively recruiting AHP’s and Nurses with experience in Operating Theatres, ICU, CCU, A&E, Paediatrics, Midwifery and General Medical & Surgical.

Our client, like ourselves, is one of the most respected, innovative and forward thinking in the industry. You’ll work in a dynamic, progressive setting alongside colleagues with a wealth of expertise. You will be rewarded with a salary of between $46000 - $56000 per annum.

With more than 20 years experience to call on, RMR has excellent relationships with healthcare organisations throughout the UK. Our service for candidates is both personal and professional.

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Far and away the rewards are in Queensland Health Exciting rural and remote careers in Queensland: From South West Queensland to the Torres Strait, nowhere else will you find the exciting health career opportunities and experiences that working in rural and remote Queensland offers. Whether you’re searching for a tree change or want to fast-track your career, Queensland Health offers incentives and pathways for experienced health professionals to make the move.

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“It will be the best decision you will ever make. You will grow professionally, you’ll find the workload rewarding and enjoyable, and your social life will be great.” Dietitian and Allied Health Team Leader Michelle Cuttler urges other metropolitan health professionals to consider working in the bush.

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Social Worker - Senior (Child Protection Liaison Officer) Community Family Health, Bundaberg Hospital or North Burnett Facilities, Sunshine Coast-Wide Bay Health Service District. Remuneration value up to $103 805 p.a., comprising salary between $84 555 - $90 980 p.a., (HP4), employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Applications to remain current for 12 months) JAR: H10WB05552. Duties/Abilities: The Child Protection Liaison Officer is a key member of the Child Protection Liaison Team to provide a direct point of contact across Wide Bay Health Service to provide high quality child protection services for children, young people and their families, including risk assessment and appropriate intervention within a child centred framework.

Enquiries: Michelle Maike (07) 4150 2711.

Application Kit: (07) 4150 2066 or www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus Closing Date: Tuesday, 22 June 2010.

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The Implications of National Registration

By Bridget Willett

Right now, national registration is a hot topic and every nurse and midwife registered in Australia will have received letters regarding the changes happening next month. This article seeks to address some of the questions and concerns raised about the new scheme.

The Nursing and Midwifery Board

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has been formed to replace individual state and territory registration boards in order to create a more-flexible, sustainable and responsive health workforce. It will commence on 1 July 2010, along with boards for nine other health professions, including pharmacists, physiotherapists and medical practitioners.

There have been twelve board members appointed for a term of three years, consisting of eight practitioner members, representing each state and territory, and four community members. The Chair is Ms Anne Copeland, a registered nurse and midwife representing Queensland.

The board will oversee registrations and the development of professional standards. It will also approve accreditation standards and courses of study, and maintain a public register that will be available online. Overseas-trained nurses wishing to practice in Australia will be assessed by the board and the mutual agreement arrangement with New Zealand will continue.

The board will also handle notifications and complaints, and conduct investigations and disciplinary hearings, with the power to check the criminal history of any nurse or midwife on application of registration or renewal, or at any time during the period of registration.

The impact

National registration will mean one annual registration and payment, due every year on 31 May, reducing red tape and removing the necessity and added cost of multiple registrations for nurses wanting to work across borders. In a national context, this will improve response times to major health emergencies across state lines. www.ncah.com.au

Individual nursing registration types may change in the transition to the national scheme. This has been made clear in a letter sent out to every registered nurse and midwife in Australia, which requests that individual details listed, such as suburb of workplace, are changed if incorrect.

All current registrations will automatically be transferred to the national register.

For the first time, there will be a separate midwifery register, and while it is not yet clear how the board will implement this, it is probable that midwives will have a choice about whether to list on one or both registers. At this stage, registering twice is not likely to incur extra costs as one fee will entitle midwives to register as both a nurse and midwife if they wish.

There will also be new professional development requirements and mandatory reporting guidelines.

Indemnity insurance arrangements will in most cases be met by the health employer, although it will be the responsibility of every nurse and midwife to ensure that they are covered.

While the ANF has been closely involved in the process and is largely very supportive of the move, the feedback from members reflects uncertainty about some aspects such as how specialty areas will be listed and whether special conditions will be clear. As questions arise, they are being forwarded to the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency, which is the agency supporting the board, and posted with answers online.

Registration and renewal

In July, all nurses and midwives will receive a new national registration number and certificate together with the date for renewal.

For nurses and midwives currently registered in more than one state or territory, registration will be valid until the latest end date of those registrations. If the renewal date is close to the 1 July 2010 start date of the national scheme, early renewal will be encouraged for easy transition into the national scheme.

Once in the new scheme, renewal is only

necessary when current registration expires. The first renewal may be for more or less than 12 months in order to bring every nurse and midwife into the new 31 May registration cycle (paying a pro-rata fee accordingly). A reminder will be sent when reregistration is due. If a nurse or midwife fails to reregister on time, they have a one-month grace period, but they will incur a late fee and there is no extension of the registration period.

Registration will be accessible online, although there will be a call centre and each state and territory will have an office for queries about registration with any of the ten new health boards.

While the fees for national registration are not yet available, they will be announced and every registrant will be notified before 1 July. As there are already significant variations in the cost of registration across states and territories, the national fee should not significantly increase and may even decrease depending on where the nurse or midwife is registered or whether they are presently registered in more than one location.

Professional development

Under national registration, all practicing registered nurses and midwives will be required to undertake at least twenty hours per year of continuing professional development which is relevant to their area of practice, including participating in learning activities that will maintain and enhance their knowledge and skills.

Although these hours have not been a requirement in the past, professional development has been a recognised part of professional practice. Now nurses and midwives may include activities such as fire drills and evacuation procedures in those hours. On renewal of registration, they must be able to produce evidence of their professional development hours, including dates and a summary of outcomes.

If registering as both a nurse and a midwife, professional development requirements will include twenty hours for each registration, although some hours attended may be relevant to both areas. For nurse practitioners, an extra ten hours will be required.

Education accreditation

The move to national registration for nursing and midwifery is not without complications.

Education requirements and even titles can vary between states. In the past, as many nurses know, this has often made applying for work interstate complicated.

Until now, nursing and midwifery courses have been accredited by the nursing and midwifery regulatory authorities in each of the states and territories. While the development of the Health Training Package has improved consistency in education nationally, there are still variations in overall requirements for several area of nursing and midwifery.

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council has recently been appointed as the independent accrediting body for nursing and midwifery education, which also commences on 1 July 2010.

This brings nursing and midwifery into line with other professions and will eventually streamline nursing and midwifery education requirements nationally.

In an April media release, the ANMC stated that ‘only an independent accrediting authority has the capacity and remit to ensure high standards in nursing and midwifery education are maintained.

Without high education standards, the skill, competency and safety of nurses and midwives will be compromised, as will the care they provide.’.

The future

As nursing practice continues to evolve, divisions on the national register should be able to recognise and accommodate additional conditions such as medication endorsement and IV therapy for enrolled nurses, prescribing rights and areas of specialisation.

Time will tell whether the transition to national registration is smooth and straightforward, and how quickly true national consistency for nursing and midwifery can be achieved.

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General Practitioner Halls Creek - Western Australia * Close the Gap in Indigenous health!

* Attractive salary $175k (negotiable)! * No on call and no weekends!

Yura Yungi Medical Service has a unique opportunity for a General Practictioner to provide a high level of general health care to the local community.

You will contrbute to the development, evaluation and maintainence of the Clinical Services team’s high quality services. This is an extremely rewarding role that will provide you with a competitive salary as well as free accommodation, mobile and company car!

The glorious Kimberely will be your workplace, as you work sociable hours Mon-Fri plus 6 weeks annual leave including paid Christmas and public holidays!

Enjoy $175k salary plus 17% leave loading and generous salary sacrifice options. Your relocation costs are covered when you move to the beautiful Halls Creek. Apply Now!

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Career and Lifestyle Alpine Health is a progressive and significant health service in North East Victoria with a reputation for providing acute health, community and residential aged care services, and community health services in an innovative, flex ble and responsive way. Join Alpine Health and enjoy contributing to the health of Alpine communities with a friendly, dynamic team.

Alpine Health offers outstanding career and work opportunities, providing:

Clinical Support Coordinator

• Employee benefits including attractive salary, salary packaging, employee wellbeing program

The Clinical Support Coordinator is a newly established role, delivering a mix of contemporary nursing practice and operational management support to the Mt Beauty Hospital. The role will challenge the successful applicant to balance nursing and management practice in both acute and residential aged care environments, and support the establishment of a new nursing structure that continues the provision of high quality patient care.

• Career progression • Personal and professional development • Opportunities to shape the provision of health services • Flexible EFT

For further detail about the role please contact Cheryl Clutterbuck, Director of Nursing/Health Services Manager Mt Beauty 03 5754 3510, or visit our website www.alpinehealth.org.au Applications close: Friday 11th June 2010 Applicants are requested to address the section criteria as detailed within the Application Guidelines.

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My Middle Eastern Experience by emily So why Saudi Arabia? That was the question on everyone’s lips when I told them I was going to throw in my “normal” life in Australia for a year in a far off country shrouded in exotic mystery and allure.

I had come to a time in my life where I needed to break free of the humdrum routine of the everyday and satisfy my craving for adventure and excitement.

Flipping through a nursing careers magazine I came across the CCM Recruitment advertisement for contracts in Saudi Arabia. I called CCM and the recruitment officer gave me a complete and thorough overview of what to expect from my Middle Eastern sojourn, including details about the work involved, lifestyle, and cultural changes.

CCM’s continuous assistance with the application, medical, and visa processing enabled the process to be quick and hassle-free. So within three months I was waving goodbye to Oz and embarking on my Big Adventure.

Almost three years later (and with no plans to leave!) I can confidently affirm that my time here in the Middle East has been the most rewarding of my life. Not only are the financial benefits excellent, but career wise I have had opportunities to further my skills extensively by being involved in the health care of patients with rare and advanced diseases and morbidities rarely seen in Western society.

Being a member of a large ex-pat community here in Riyadh has permitted me to meet and mingle with people from all over the world and all walks of life. It isn’t unusual to be at one of the multitude of parties, balls, and functions that are held every weekend and be introduced to twenty different people, all different nationalities, from engineers to doctors, corporate managers to military personnel.

Being literally in the ‘middle’, travel to Europe, Asia, and everywhere else from Saudi is easy and accessible. The social scene here is thriving, and I have been fortunate enough to make amazing lasting friends, whom I have traveled with and can share my experience with me.

I came to Saudi Arabia knowing no-one and perhaps a little nervous of what lay beyond the horizon, but when I leave will take with me an irreplaceable experience, lasting friendships and a broader and wiser outlook on life and culture. www.ncah.com.au

Nursing Opportunities in Saudi Arabia Interviews will be conducted in July in Australia & New Zealand

Now is the time to get organised and take advantage of the earning and saving potential as well as the extensive personal development opportunities available to you in Saudi Arabia!

The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (General Organization) (KFSH&RC (Gen. Org.)) group are state of the art, Joint Commission International Accredited (JCIA) tertiary care medical research and academic facilities, located in Saudi Arabia. Currently the group has three hospitals with a combined total of 1,346 beds (inclusive of day beds) between the Riyadh and Jeddah sites. KFSH&RC (Gen. Org.) hospitals are national referral centres for Oncology, Organ Transplantation, Cardiovascular Diseases, Neurosciences and Genetic Diseases.

Information sessions and interviews in July

BOOK NOW! Benefits Include: • Attractive Sign on Bonus • Competitive Salary Paid Tax Free • Annual Bonus • Free Flights, Free Accommodation & Free Utilities

Vacancies currently exist for Staff Nurses and Managers for a number of positions across all specialties in both the Riyadh and Jeddah sites. Senior positions include: Head Nurses - Oncology Clinic, Theatre, PICU, VIP & IVF. Program Directors: Perioperative & Cardiovascular & Maternal Child.

• 54 Days Annual Leave

If you have a passion for delivering high quality patient care, come along and meet the hospital representatives who will be visiting Australia and New Zealand in mid July.

• Severence Pay

• Relocation Allowance • Excellent Professional Development Opportunities • Free Medical Coverage

AUS Free Phone: 1800 818 844 NZ Free Phone: 0800 700 839 Email: raquel@ccmrecruitment.com.au noelle@ccmrecruitment.com.au careers@ncah.com.au

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