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1 April 2013
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Working Abroad
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Editor’s note... Hi Readers, We are delighted to welcome you to Issue 6 of The Health Scoop magazine featuring Working Abroad. We have a great issue for you this fortnight as we highight some of the many opportunities available for working and volunteering overseas. This issue, we feature the exciting opportunities for adventure in the UK with PULSE International. With over 17 years of overseas recruitment experience, PULSE can assist you in finding that perfect job. We also feature the many volunteer opportunities available for nurses and allied health professionals through Projects Abroad, Australian Volunteers for International Development, and World Youth International. Described as ‘meaningful’ and ‘life-changing’ experiences both personally and professionally, a physiotherapist, speech therapist and nursing student all share their stories with us. These stories are truly inspiring! Turn to page 12 to read more. If you would like to promote an event, share a story with us or receive a copy of our publication, please email us at editor@healthscoop.com.au. Our next issue will arrive on Monday 15 April featuring Mental Health. Until then, take care.
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Contents... Features 6 The University of Western Australia Rural students succeed in pathway to study Medicine
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World Youth International
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Quick & Easy Finance
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Mediserve Nursing Agency
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PULSE Nursing & Care
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Alliance Health
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Remote Area Health Corps (RAHC)
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34 Healthy Recipes
Featuring Emily Tan of Fuss Free Cooking
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PULSE International
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Projects Abroad
Set your sights on London
Physiotherapy placement in Nepal
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Australian Volunteers for International Development The difference a cake can make
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World Youth International
Nurses in Action - meaningful volunteer
Indigenous Health 18
Remote Area Health Corps (RAHC)
All the small bits count towards seeing changes
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The University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia Rural students succeed in pathway to study Medicine A total of 31 students from Karratha to Esperance commenced university studies in February this year as the second cohort of The University of Western Australia’s “choose medicine Rural School Leaver Pathway” program. The students received an offer from UWA to study graduate medicine via the program which identifies students from throughout rural WA who are interested in medical careers. Student support coordinator Sue Pougnault, from UWA’s Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, said the program provided support and mentoring to students who often had to overcome big obstacles in education 6
opportunities, distance and support to achieve their goals. “Last year, we ran 19 workshops from Kununurra to Esperance for rural students in years 10, 11 and 12 which helped raise awareness of medicine as an achievable career,” Ms Pougnault said. “I am so pleased for all the successful rural students – I’ve worked closely with most of them over a number of years and to see their dedication and commitment to their studies pay off as they reach their ultimate goal is very special for me. “It’s great to see the ongoing success of the Rural School Leaver Pathway in supporting rural students.”
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Australian Nursing Federation We have your CPD requirements covered! The ANF currently offers nurses and midwives 3 separate professional development training rooms to assist you to meet your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for continued registration each year. We also offer you best practice information on a number of topics of interest as well as specialised areas of practice. The ANF regularly adds new training modules to each of its training rooms with the new topics being derived directly from the requests of nurses and midwives. With registration renewal due by the 31st May, the ANF has all the CPD you need. The Aged Care Training Room is a one-stop-shop for 8
aged care and community care nurses. Here you will find over 50 modules written against the aged care accreditation standards and community care common standards. Annual subscription to this training includes access to all 50 modules, a learning plan, reflection and evaluation tools, and a printable log of course completions. Cost is only $110/year for ANF, NSWNMA and QNU members and $132/year for non-members. The Continuing Professional Education (CPE) online training room currently provides 30 best practice topics including those modules that are deemed mandatory annual competencies by large health organisations and nursing agencies. ANF, NSWNMA and QNU members currently receive 3 free topics and a free professional
development portfolio to provide evidence to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) of participation in CPD annually. ANF, NSWNA and QNU members pay only $7.70 per topic and non-members receive 1 free tutorial and pay $30 for purchased tutorials. All users receive 12 months access to the tutorials. This allows the content to be accessed over and over again and to be utilised as a reference in the workplace. All tutorials on this website are iPad and iPhone compatible. The CPE website can be accessed from any computer or mobile device anywhere in the world and is utilised by many overseas nurses and midwives. The Online Clinical Simulation for Nurses training room offers a unique 3D simulated learning for clinical procedures and currently consists of 32 modules. Each module teaches a different procedure through an interactive simulation, accompanied by a step-by-step text with hyperlinks, a video demonstration, a 3D model of the anatomy encountered during the procedure, and a quiz. Here you will find such clinical procedures as administer injections, perform ECG, venous cannulation, and insertion of nasogastric tube, to name but a few. The ANF is very excited about this website as it is a one of its kind for nurses and midwives and is proudly sponsored by ME Bank. Access to the clinical procedures is $10/month/ procedure for ANF, NSWNA and QNU members and only $15/month/procedure for non-members. To access all 3 ANF online training rooms, click on the Online Learning button on the ANF Federal Office website and choose the website for you. For further information, visit www.anf.org.au/ pages/online-education-programs or contact the ANF’s Federal Education Officer, Jodie Davis at education@anf.org.au The ANF is here to support you; we take care of the learning, so you can take care of the caring.
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Arriving in the UK I was able to quickly complete my ONP through PULSE London. Whilst waiting for my UK registration PULSE was also able to provide me with work as a health care assistant as well as assisting me in settling in the UK with accommodation information, references and even helping me set up a bank account.
Ever since I was a little girl, I always dreamed of living, and travelling through the UK. Images of Princesses, Castles and Crown Jewels filled my imagination. Growing up, those wonderful memories still remained and although I unfortunately did not grow up to marry Prince William or wear a sparkly crown; I did follow another path that was just as wonderful and fulfilling. I chose to become a Registered Nurse specialising in Paediatrics. Paediatric Nursing is truly the most rewarding career, being able to be an advocate for children and their families at a time of their greatest need is very special. My preceptor and mentor during my first year as a new graduate was an incredibly dedicated, passionate and knowledgeable senior nurse from London who had completed her training at Great Ormond Street Paediatric Hospital, one of the UK’s leading tertiary institutions. The amazing stories she shared and her pride and love for her hometown reignited the dream I had to live and travel in the UK, but this time the dream also incorporated my nursing career. A friend of mine who had worked in the UK had mentioned an agency called PULSE, who I remember her saying were incredible in her transition and organising her NMC registration. So in early 2008 I excitedly gave them a call and from that moment my dream started to become a reality. From the instant I registered with PULSE I have found them extremely helpful, attentive and accommodating. I was immediately assisted in organising my IELTS test and from there the process was a breeze. I obtained all the relevant documentation, resources and paperwork. Visas were arranged and once I had received my decision letter from the NMC I booked my flights to London and was on my way!!
The initial money that I earned whilst waiting for my registration enabled some travel to Paris and Venice which was amazing, and immediately upon gaining my registration, I was offered an incredible amount of work in my chosen field of Paediatrics. The most incredible opportunity came when after a few months of working at various health care institutions throughout London in specialities of Emergency, Trauma, Orthopaedics and Surgical I was offered a Block contract at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. I was able to work alongside the best Paediatric Surgical Nurses and Doctors in the world, gaining invaluable experience and guidance to further grow and develop in my love and passion for Surgical and Trauma Paediatric Nursing. It truly was the best experience of my life, and to also work alongside my nursing mentor from years earlier was extremely fulfilling and amazing. I found my experience working with PULSE in the UK to be an invaluable part of my career development. I could not have been more grateful for the assistance, guidance and opportunities I received from PULSE.
Working and travelling in the UK was made easy and stress free, and for that I am forever thankful. I would thoroughly recommend PULSE to any nurse looking to fulfil their dream of living and working in the UK. Justine. Paediatric Nurse working for PULSE 3 years
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New Zealand volunteer, Rachel, at a rural health camp
Projects Abroad Physiotherapy placement in Nepal Throughout my Physiotherapy training in New Zealand, I had harboured dreams of travelling to work in a developing country once I had qualified. Coming across Projects Abroad online, I poured over the world map of listed placements, to select Nepal – a country that had always intrigued me. After working in Australia for six months, I soon found myself on a plane heading to Nepal, hardly believing what I was about to do for two and a half months.
had come to a completely different world.
The warmth of the Nepali people was quickly evident when the first person I met at the airport greeted me by saying that Nepal was now ‘my country’ too. When I exited the airport terminal in Kathmandu, I immediately knew I
I was based in a local hospital and a centre for children with special needs. The lack of resources and standards of hygiene compared to home was very obvious. Many children I saw at home, most with cerebral palsy, would
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During my placement in Nepal, I lived with a local host family in the city of Bharatpur, a six-hour bus ride south from Kathmandu. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know my extended family and immersing myself in their culture. I grew fond of the temple bells I would hear every morning, the nightly meal of ‘dhal baat’ and the little children who would eagerly run out onto the street to practise their English with me.
have had wheelchairs and other pieces of equipment, but in Nepal, had to mobilise with assistance from others. Serious fractures were common to see, many as a result of motorcycle accidents or on one occasion, from a bear attack! I was very impressed at the Nepali Physios and discussed and learned a lot of new techniques from them. A highlight of my time in Nepal was the outreach programme organised by the local hospital. Health camps were held in various rural places surrounding the region and were aimed to provide resources and treatment to rural communities that could not access healthcare to which those in the city had available. Getting to the camp location was often an adventure in itself. We were driven various distances from Bharatpur and at times had to cross long bridges (one which was very precarious!) or walk steep hills to reach the destination of the camp. The Physiotherapy treatment set-up areas were very different from home – they varied from chairs in school rooms to outdoor wooden plinths under trees. Local nurses were provided as interpreters and were a wonderful help at gathering the history and details of the condition. The Nepali would often laugh at my attempts at communication, but it was surprising how much the patient could be instructed to do with such little language – “duksha?” (“pain?”) became the most useful word! Many injuries reflected the hard working conditions, for
example, some patients had fallen out of trees, and lower back pain was very common. I was impressed at how flexible the Nepali were, especially in the hips and knees (I have been told the toilet squatting position may have something to do with this...). Due to the lack of resources, we had to be imaginative. Rocks could be used as handheld weights and wooden sticks to allow shoulder exercises. Children would often stand at the treatment doors to see what we were doing and other spectators included cows - sacred animals in Nepal who are free to walk anywhere! Throughout my time in Nepal I was very lucky to meet other volunteers from all over the world and learn about Physiotherapy from their country’s perspective. We spent weekends in bumpy bus rides travelling to different areas of Nepal – special highlights included visiting the birth place of Buddha, bathing with an elephant and trekking to Everest Base Camp over the Christmas period. Overall, I had a truly wonderful time and feel very fortunate to have been welcomed into the culture of Nepal in such an intimate way – I do believe that volunteering provides a unique opportunity to be able to do this. The whole experience has also instilled in me a profound sense of appreciation for my home country.
For more information about opportunities with Projects Abroad, visit www.projects-abroad.com.au
Rachel working with a local to relieve lower back pain
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AVID volunteer Speech Therapist, Tamara Jolly (right), working with the SOS Children’s Village Trust of Malawi. Photo courtesy of Tamara Jolly.
Australian Volunteers for International Development The difference a cake can make Australian Volunteer, Tamara Jolly, shares her experiences working as a speech therapist at SOS Children’s Village in Lilongwe, Malawi, and the lessons we can all learn from the humble cake. Without any speech pathologists in a country of 13 million people, and with high rates of complex disabilities among children who have little access to rehabilitation services, it became clear to Tamara Jolly that she would have her work cut out for her from the start. Through the Australian Government’s, Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID) program, Tamara moved to the capital of Malawi in August 2006, to begin what would become a life-changing two years, both 14
personally and professionally. Tamara’s role was to provide assessment and therapy for children with a wide variety of disabilities, while also training local rehabilitation staff to develop resources and ensure the sustainability of the program after her departure. “In Malawi, impairment isn’t their biggest disability. It is the social attitudes and environment which carries physical barriers that are bigger disabilities,” Tamara said. “Raising awareness about health and disability and improving training and communication, can help to address social discrimination and change the suffering a
family experiences because they have a child who has acquired a disability as a result of a preventable disease.” Tamara instantly fell in love with the warm heart of Africa and its people, but found living and working overseas did have its challenges. Life was very different back home in Australia, but it was these hardships that forced her to think outside the box and gave her the confidence to try new ways of doing things. “In the beginning, I had many grand ideas about what I would see, learn, share and achieve while on my volunteer placement. But as I reflect upon these past few years and everything I experienced, it makes me smile when I think that making hundreds of cakes would be one of my biggest achievements. One of the greatest lessons I learned was how to cook a cake!” “My first cake in Malawi was a momentous occasion, although rather than celebrate my fantastic chocolate cake, I broke down in tears realising how alone I was without anyone to share my cake. So with a steaming hot chocolate cake in hand and tears streaming down my face, I ventured outside in the warm Malawi night and stood outside hoping to find someone to eat it with. It didn’t take long to find people and the cake quickly disappeared.” “That night, I made a decision to take a risk and make myself vulnerable. I couldn’t become a part of the community by staying in my house and eating a cake alone. I started making many more cakes, each time finding someone new to share the cake with, and so began my cake adventures.” “What started as a simple hobby to fill the many long evenings, soon became a cake making frenzy, with up to nine cakes being made some weeks. Cooking sessions became fun gatherings to share recipes and most importantly share life with people whom I had previously had very little in common with. I also learnt that cakes were a great way to encourage attendance at meetings. Birthday cakes built friendships, they made celebrations special and created opportunities to meet with people, and break down barriers.” “Creating an environment where I could sit and chat and laugh while indulging in abundant quantities of chocolate
cake, may have left a greater legacy than many of the tasks I achieved. It was through these friendships that I had the privilege to encourage and motivate people through conversations. From these conversations, I learnt that it is more effective to mobilise communities to involve people with disabilities, than try and tackle disability in isolation.” The two years Tamara spent in Malawi were life-changing. Two days after returning to Australia in 2008, Tamara began a Masters in Public Health majoring in International Health, whilst working part time at the Austin Hospital in Melbourne as an Adult Speech Therapist on the Neurosurgery Unit. “When I first went to Malawi I had specialist skills in Speech Pathology, but to be really effective, you have to understand about prevention of basic diseases, equity of health care and access to health care. I wouldn’t have had the interest in international health if I hadn’t worked as a volunteer in Malawi, but I learnt so much during my placement and realised how integrated everything is.” Since completing her Masters in December 2009, Tamara has been working at Nossal Institute for Global Health. She continues to work and travel extensively around Asia and the South Pacific, and is currently involved with the CBMNossal Institute Partnership in Disability and Development. As part of the AVID program, Australian Volunteers International is seeking allied health professionals including: occupational therapists, speech therapists, physiotherapists, mental health professionals, nurses, midwives, medical doctors, disability support services, and health educators to commence assignments in 2013. Under this program, all volunteers receive financial support, including airfares, visas, accommodation, a living allowance, insurance, and pre-departure training, incountry and post-assignment support.
For more information about these roles, contact AVI Recruitment Consultant, Sean Lynch at: slynch@australianvolunteers.com, (03) 9279 1832 or visit www.australianvolunteers.com Read more about becoming an AVID volunteer at: www.ausaidvolunteers.gov.au 15
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Pictured at Rangala Babies Orphanage, which is a home for HIV positive babies aged 6 months - 4 years in Western Kenya.
World Youth International Nurses in Action - meaningful volunteer opportunities World Youth International (WYI) is one of Australia’s leading not-for-profit international development organisations and has facilitated meaningful volunteer opportunities for thousands of Australians of all ages, working in some of the world’s poorest communities for more than 24 years. World Youth International is a proudly non-religious and non-political organisation offering a range of exciting and specialised group and individual volunteer programs in Kenya, Uganda, Nepal, India, Cambodia and Peru. At the very heart of its work is a commitment to community-led, sustainable development projects. WYI has developed the Nurses in Action program in Kenya 16
for nurses and allied health care professionals who are passionate about utilising their skills overseas in a developing country. Offered six times per year, a team of 6-12 professionals will be based in Western Kenya for one month to assist in the provision of quality primary health care services in the Nyanza province. Accompanied by an Australian-trained Team Leader, the team will live and work with the local community on a variety of placements such as running mobile medical camps (providing free care to 300+ people in a day), clinical placements, the facilitation of health promotion sessions and the delivery of home-based care to the
chronically ill and elderly. In particular, the program will support the development and implementation of a new community health clinic in the community of Odede. The rural village of Odede in Western Kenya has for generations been one of the most disadvantaged regions of Kenya, with some of the highest rates of poverty and HIV/AIDS in the country. Most health care is either inadequate or inaccessible for many people within the region, as the nearest health facilities are located 10 km from the Odede village. As a result, many people die from illnesses that could have easily been treated with adequate health care. WYI has made a commitment to the people of Odede to help improve the quality and availability of healthcare by partnering with the local community in the construction of a registered District Hospital. In accordance with strict government criteria, some of the key facilities of the hospital include maternal and child health services such as immunisation programs, HIV/AIDS-related care and counselling, reproductive health and family planning services, and hygiene and sanitation campaigns. Amy Stenning, a Nursing student from Curtin University, shares her recent experience in Kenya... During the short time I have spent at Yala hospital, I have learnt a lot about healthcare in Kenya and the extent to which it differs from my clinical experiences in Australia. Not only are the patient complaints a complete contrast to those in Australia (think python attacks, severe malaria, HIV-related complications and tuberculosis!), the way that the clinics are run is also completely different. Obviously, I knew that things would differ significantly, but I was not aware of the extent to which the healthcare system is extorted, the nurses and doctors overworked and underpaid, and the patients seemingly at the bottom of the priority list. Upon my arrival on the medical ward, I was shocked by the lack of resources. There is basically no machinery; the beds are small with filthy blankets and no pillows, and often sleep 2-3 patients on them when the ward is busy. There are no cleaning products, no running water, a broken sphygmomanometer… and no sterile gauze, no betadine, no dressings and worst of all, no sterile saline.
often visited by people with no money. The difference between a public hospital here and in Australia is that everything costs money. When a patient in Kenya can’t afford healthcare, they don’t get it. There was a man on the ward last week with a badly broken leg, however he could not afford to get it set and had to go home with it free. I’m sure we’ll see him back on the ward soon with complications. One case that stuck out for me was a little girl who was 5 and had knocked a thermos of hot porridge all over her. She had third degree burns to about 30% of her body. They went all over the left side of her face, around the top of her left arm, down her arm, down her side and on her legs and feet. The most concerning thing about her case was that the burn went all the way around her arm, which can often lead to the need for amputation. She was also showing signs of extreme dehydration which can lead to death in burns patients when not treated. We desperately needed to rehydrate her, but were unable to find a suitable vein so resorted to administering oral rehydration salts. My next concern was cleaning and debriding the wounds. There was no way I could get rid of all of the dead skin but I did my best. After an hour, we decided to send her home with strict instructions to her mama to keep her hydrated. We couldn’t stop thinking about this little girl and decided to locate her family so we could check in on her progress. When we found her, she was terribly sick and it was clear that she needed more appropriate care if she was to survive. We put the word out amongst our network and the team pulled together to help her. A number of people chipped in $AU70 which funded an operation that ultimately saved her life. When we saw her again a week later, the change was remarkable. It just about brought us to tears. If you would like to find out more about the meaningful volunteer opportunities available with WYI, please visit www.worldyouth.org.au or call our office on (08) 8340 1266 and talk with one of our friendly staff members.
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Remote Area Health Corps (RAHC) All the small bits count towards seeing changes It was during a gap year after graduating from high school that Lily Lewington first realised her passion for dentistry. Falling into a job as a dental assistant, it was in her first week that she knew she was hooked. “My first job was at the dentist surgery in my home town, Forbes,” Lily recalls. “It was here that I realised dentistry was the field that I wanted to work in for the rest of my life”. “I undertook a two year traineeship which was on the job training as well as theory by correspondence, and then worked for another year at the surgery once I had completed my study. I really enjoyed my three years but 18
I felt that I had achieved everything that I could and that I needed to move out of my home town and experience new things.” An advertisement in the monthly dental assistant newsletter that Lily subscribed to, sparked her interest and within a matter of time she had applied for a remote Northern Territory placement. “My first placement, in April 2010, involved visiting four communities in four weeks – I was thrown in the deep end but I really enjoyed it. A month went by and I really wanted to continue my work with Remote Area Health Corps (RAHC) so they found me another four-week placement and I haven’t looked back since,” Lily said. RAHC works
closely with the Northern Territory Government Department of Health Oral Health (DoH) team to provide the placements. “Being in a dental team, you are always busy with work so you don’t really have time to think about being so remote and isolated. You’re busy doing your work and I really enjoy it as you feel like you’re helping the community.” Before embarking on her first remote placement, Lily participated in the RAHC cultural training. “Our Indigenous cultural advisor, Richard - he was just fantastic, really entertaining, you could tell he was very passionate about his culture. I really enjoyed when they took us out on a walk and showed us the different aspects of the wildlife. I thought it was a great way to introduce us to the cultural aspects associated with the remote work,” Lily said. “Working with RAHC has been fantastic. There have been a couple of times where things just don’t go to plan working remotely but every time something like that has happened I have never felt by myself or on my own. I always have their support on the phone or appropriate debriefing with DoH and RAHC when I get back to Darwin”. “To anyone planning on going remote, I would say to enjoy the experience, keep an open mind, open yourself up to the culture and don’t go in thinking you are going to make big changes, just know that you are going to help in small bits”. “I think people get a bit disappointed when they don’t see huge changes when they have been to the community. All the small bits count and then we will start to see changes.”
give up being able to go remote.” “In the last three years I’ve done 13 placements and visited 15 communities. My experiences in remote communities have directed me into indigenous health which I will continue to do forever.”
For more information about remote placements with RAHC, visit www.rahc.com.au
Working in remote communities has motivated Lily to go back to university and study Public Health. She is now doing this full time with the aim of moving into the Indigenous health sector. “The biggest thing I have taken away from working remotely is my knowledge about Indigenous health. I am absolutely fascinated by their culture and working to deliver health outcomes in the community setting. I am trying to organise my uni timetable so that I can continue doing placements throughout my study. I don’t want to 19
POSITION VACANT CLINIC MANAGER – YIRRKALA HEALTH CENTRE Miwatj Health is an Aboriginal community controlled primary health care service based in Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory. Due to expansion, we are currently looking at filling several current/newly created positions to complement much needed services aimed at improving the health of local people in Aboriginal communities within the East Arnhem Region. Primary Objective: Manage staff, financial and material resources within a remote health setting and provide expert clinical leadership and support to a multidisciplinary team in line with strategic operational business plans to achieve optimal health outcomes for individuals and community. To be considered for the role the candidate must: • Be eligible for registration in the NT as a Registered Nurse or Aboriginal Health Worker Grade 4. • Demonstrated successful experience in the provision and/or management of clinical services to Aboriginal people in remote areas. • Demonstrated ability to co-ordinate a multicultural workplace so as to provide a high and efficient standard of patient care. • Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage people so as to achieve a friendly and co-operative work atmosphere. • Experience in the use of computerised Clinical Information Systems and a willingness to impart those skills to others. • An understanding of the health issues impacting on Aboriginal people in northern Australia, and of strategies to tackle those issues. • Ability and willingness to participate in the development of community-based primary health care programs. • Current Australian drivers licence and Ochre Card (Working with Children Clearance). • CPR competency Desirable: • Advanced life support certificate. • Midwifery Qualifications. • Ability to speak an Aboriginal language from the Miwatj Region (East Arnhem Land) and/or APPLICATIONS MUST ADDRESS THE SELECTION CRITERIA TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE
Applications close COB Friday 5 April 2013. Written applications to: Human Resources, Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation,PO Box 519, Nhulunbuy NT 0881 or by email to hr@miwatj.com.au Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply. 20
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Kale Mallung What you will need: • • • • • •
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1 tbsp cooking oil 2 tsps black mustard seeds 1 medium brown onion, thinly sliced 1 tsp turmeric powder 6 -8 curry leaves 250g cavolo nero (aka Tuscan cabbage or black kale), trim off the tough stalks and thinly sliced 1/4 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut 3/4 cup water (1/4 cup to rehydrate the coconut, and 1/2 cup for the cooking) 1/2 red chilli, finely chopped Salt to taste
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Rehydrate the desiccated coconut with water. Mix and set aside while prepping other ingredients i.e. slice the onions, cavolo nero and chop the red chilli. In a large pan, heat 1 tbsp of oil with onion and mustard seeds over medium flame. Sauté until the mustard seeds start to pop. Turn the flame over to low and add turmeric powder and curry leaves. Sauté until fragrant. Add cavolo nero with 1/2 cup of water. Mix to combine with the onion mixture and sauté until soften. Stir in coconut and chilli and mix to combine. Season with salt and serve immediately with rice and sunny side up eggs.
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1/4 cauliflower, cut into small pieces 1 tbsp *Fajitas seasoning Cooking oil 1 brown onion, diced 1 green bell pepper (capsicum), diced 1/2 chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 1 x 439g canned black beans 1 and 1/2 cups of passata Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste 2 x 200g bags of corn chips (preferably low salt version) A handful of light grated cheddar cheese Fresh coriander, chopped
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Marinate cauliflower with fajitas seasoning and cooking oil. Set aside while prepping other ingredients such has dicing the onion, capsicum, finely chopping the chilli, draining and rinsing the black beans. Sauté onion until translucent over medium flame in a large pan with a little oil. Add marinated cauliflower and sauté for a minute or two. Then add diced capsicum and sauté for another minute. Stir in chilli, black beans and passata until well combined. Turn the flame to low-medium and allow the mixture to simmer for 10 minutes until the cauliflower is very tender and the sauce is well-infused into the vegetables. Add water if the mixture appears a little dry. 10 minutes later, season with salt and pepper. To serve, scatter the corn chips on a parchment paper lined baking tray and spoon the cauliflower-bean mixture all over. Finish off with some grated cheese on top, blistered in the oven under the grill. Scatter with chopped coriander.
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