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NSW NURSES AND MIDWIVES’ ASSOCIATION
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www.nswnma.asn.au Authorised by B.Holmes, General Secretary, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association Issue June 2021
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NSW Health Local Health Districts
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Central Coast Local Health District
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Far West Local Health District
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Hunter New England Local Health District Armidale Rural Referral Hospital and Armidale Community Health Belmont Hospital Calvary Mater Newcastle Glen Innes Health Service John Hunter Children’s Hospital John Hunter Hospital Lower Hunter Sector Moree District Hospital Hunter New England Mental Health Graduate Program Muswellbrook Hospital Scott Memorial Health Service, Scone Narrabri Hospital Peel Sector GradStart Program Singleton Hospital Wee Waa Hospital Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
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Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network 16 Justice Health Custodial Health (Metropolitan) Graduate Nurse Program 16 Justice Health Custodial Health (Rural) Graduate Nurse Program 17 Justice Health Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program 17
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Mid North Coast Local Health District
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Murrumbidgee Local Health District
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Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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Northern NSW Local Health District Tweed/Byron Hospitals Tweed/Byron Mental Health Richmond Hospitals Clarence Hospitals
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Northern Sydney Local Health District Royal North Shore Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital Ryde Hospital Mona Vale Hospital
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South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Calvary Health Care Kogarah Garrawarra Centre/Sutherland Hospital – Aged Care Exchange Prince of Wales Hospital Royal Hospital for Women St George Hospital Sutherland Hospital Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital Uniting War Memorial Hospital
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South Western Sydney Local Health District
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Southern NSW Local Health District
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St Vincent’s Hospital Network
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Sydney Local Health District 26 Balmain Hospital 26 Canterbury Hospital 27 Royal Prince Alfred Hospital 27 Concord Hospital 27 Drug Health Services 27 Sydney District Nursing 27 Mental Health Services 28 Special Health Accommodation 28 Tresillian 28 Sydney Children’s Hospital Network
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Western NSW Local Health District Bathurst Hospital Dubbo Hospital Orange Hospital Bloomfield Hospital Central Sector Northern Sector Southern Sector Metro-Rural Exchange with SLHD
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Western Sydney Local Health District
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Private Employers
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Anglicare
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Catholic Healthcare
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Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
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Healthscope
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Mater Hospital North Sydney
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Mayo Private Hospitals
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Ramsay
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Regis
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St Vincent’s Private Hospital
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Sydney Adventist Hospital
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Enrolled Nurse Transition to Practice Programs
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Healthscope
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Ramsay
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Regis
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Mater Hospital North Sydney
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Mayo Private Hospital
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Sydney Adventist Hospital
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HealtheCare
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St Vincent’s Health Network
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Sydney Adventist Hospital
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Healthe Care 32 Hurstville Private Hospital 32 Maitland Hospital 32 Lingard Private Hospital, Newcastle 32 South Coast Private Hospital, Wollongong 33
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Short Cuts Emergency Department programs Central Coast LHD Far West LHD Hunter New England LHD Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD Mid North Coast LHD Murrumbidgee LHD Nepean Blue Mountains LHD Northern NSW LHD South Eastern Sydney LHD South Western Sydney LHD Southern NSW LHD St Vincent’s Hospital Network Sydney LHD Sydney Children’s Hospital Network Western NSW LHD Sydney Adventist Hospital
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ICU Programs Far West LHD Hunter New England LHD Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD Mid North Coast LHD Murrumbidgee LHD Nepean Blue Mountains LHD Northern NSW LHD Northern Sydney LHD South Eastern Sydney LHD South Western Sydney LHD Southern NSW LHD St Vincent’s Hospital Network Sydney LHD Sydney Children’s Hospital Network Western NSW LHD Western Sydney LHD Healthe Care Mater Hospital North Sydney St Vincent’s Private Hospital 4
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Perioperative Programs Far West LHD Hunter New England LHD Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD Mid North Coast LHD Murrumbidgee LHD Nepean Blue Mountains LHD Northern NSW LHD Northern Sydney LHD South Eastern Sydney LHD South Western Sydney LHD Southern NSW LHD St Vincent’s Hospital Network Sydney LHD Sydney Children’s Hospital Network Western NSW LHD Western Sydney LHD Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Healthe Care Healthscope Mater Hospital North Sydney Mayo Private Hospitals Ramsay St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney Adventist Hospital
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Women’s Health/Gynaecology Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network Royal Hospital for Women (South Eastern Sydney LHD) St Vincent’s Hospital Network St Vincent’s Private Hospital
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Paediatrics Programs Central Coast LHD Far West LHD Hunter New England LHD John Hunter Children’s Hospital (Hunter New England LHD) Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD Mid North Coast LHD Nepean Blue Mountains LHD Northern NSW LHD South Eastern Sydney LHD South Western Sydney LHD Southern NSW LHD Sydney LHD Sydney Children’s Hospital Network Western NSW LHD Western Sydney LHD
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Mental Health Programs Central Coast LHD Far West LHD Hunter New England LHD Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network Mid North Coast LHD Murrumbidgee LHD
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No night shift/Day and Afternoon shift only Programs See perioperative programs Hunter New England LHD
Aged Care Programs Central Coast LHD Hunter New England LHD Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD Murrumbidgee LHD Nepean Blue Mountains LHD South Eastern Sydney LHD South Western Sydney LHD St Vincent’s Hospital Network Sydney LHD Anglicare Catholic Healthcare Ramsay Regis
Nepean Blue Mountains LHD Northern NSW LHD Northern Sydney LHD South Eastern Sydney LHD South Western Sydney LHD Southern NSW LHD St Vincent’s Hospital Network Sydney LHD Western NSW LHD Western Sydney LHD Healthe Care Healthscope Mayo Private Hospitals St Vincent’s Private Hospital
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Part-time employment Programs Disclaimer: other programs may have the option to go part-time upon request. Listed below are programs that advertise part-time employment. Contact your chosen program for further detail. Northern NSW LHD South Eastern Sydney LHD Southern NSW LHD St Vincent’s Hospital Network Sydney LHD Sydney Children’s Hospital Network Healthe Care Healthscope St Vincent’s Private Hospital
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Post-graduate opportunity Programs (Clinical Honours and Research post-grads) Hunter New England LHD Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network Murrumbidgee LHD Nepean Blue Mountains LHD South Eastern Sydney LHD Sydney LHD Sydney Children’s Hospital Network Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Mater Hospital North Sydney St Vincent’s Private Hospital
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Programs that offer 2nd year specialty programs (Transition to specialty programs) Far West LHD Hunter New England LHD John Hunter Children’s Hospital (Hunter New England LHD) Murrumbidgee LHD Northern NSW LHD Royal North Shore (Northern Sydney LHD) South Eastern Sydney LHD Western NSW LHD Healthscope Regis
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Disclaimer The information contained herein has been collated by the NSWNMA, as provided by the facilities referenced. The NSWNMA accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of the information nor the representations made. Details for each employer are provided to enable you to verify any information as required. All programs have differing annual leave policies and may include accommodation. Annual leave and accommodation offers are not included in this document. It is recommended that graduate nurses complete their own research.
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Public Hospital Programs NSW Health Local Health Districts
Disclaimer When preferencing NSW Health programs some programs require you to preference a specific hospital, while others only allow you to preference the Local Health District (LHD) and will allocate you a hospital when receiving your offer. NSW Health LHDs all participate in the GradStart program. Information retrieved from each LHD website.
Central Coast Local Health District Preference LHD GradStart • 1 intake (February 2022). • 12-month temporary contract working Full Time (limited number of part time positions available at 32 hours/week). • Positions in acute and sub-acute facilities: Wyong, Gosford and Woy Woy Hospitals. • 2 x 6-month rotations in aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, operating theatres, surgical wards, medical wards, emergency department, paediatrics. • Opportunity for limited number of direct entry mental health and operating theatre positions. • Metro-Rural Exchange 6-months Broken Hill Hospital/6-months Gosford Hospital • A structured program within a supportive learning environment. • Peer support sessions. • Program dedicated Education Consultant and Nurse Manager.
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Contact Kylie Abed Nurse Manager Leadership & Workforce Development, Nursing & Midwifery Directorate Mob: 0418 484 319 Email: CCLHD-GradStartRecruitment@health. nsw.gov.au
Far West Local Health District Preference LHD or Gosford – Broken Hill Metro-Rural Exchange Gradstart • February 2022 intake • 12-month temporary contract working full time • 4 x 3-month rotations across wards/ specialties and/or hospitals • Positions in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia hospitals. • Stream include operating Theatre, Emergency, ICU, Community Nursing, Mental Health (inpatient and community), Primary Health Care (Dareton), Child and Family Health, community nursing, surgical, medical, Sub Acute Rehabilitation.
• A team of dedicated Nurse educators to provide high quality support and education • Excellent ongoing career opportunities • Fully paid study days • Opportunities to access approved post graduate education programs • Preceptor support and support from other Registered Nurses/Midwives in all departments • The opportunity to acquire ward management skills in all clinical placements • Clinical Competency Workbooks and Professional Portfolios of Practice • Individualised development plans • Formal orientation program to the LHD and the Hospital as well as individual orientation to all clinical rotations • Opportunities for specialty and rural remote practice • Metro-Rural Exchange GradStart 6-months Broken Hill Hospital/6-months Gosford Hospital. Contact Timothy O’Neill Nurse Manager Leadership & Workforce Development, Nursing & Midwifery Directorate GradStart and MidStart Ph: (08) 80801329 Mob 0437 293 743 Email: Timothy.ONeill@health.nsw.gov.au Wendy Gleeson (GradStart) Nurse Manager Policy, Practice and Initiatives Ph: (08) 8080 1430 Email: wendy.gleeson@health.nsw.gov.au
Hunter New England Local Health District Preference a specific hospital GradStart
Armidale Rural Referral Hospital and Armidale Community Health • January 2022 intake. Full time positions include 12-month program with 2 x 6-month placements or 4 x 3-month placements in Medical, Surgical, Paediatrics, Mental Health and Community Health (incorporating Community Nursing and Transitional Aged Care).
• Placements can be tailored to the individual • Structured education sessions throughout the program and problem-based peer learning sets with case study presentations. • Opportunities for clinical supervision, ongoing networking and support with peers, mentors and educators. • Opportunity for continuing employment after 12-month program • Armidale Hospital offers a two-year transitional nurse second year program which has elective rotations through Emergency, Intensive Care (ICU), Medical, Operating Theatres, Paediatrics and Surgical. • Armidale Hospital also offers a post graduate Midwifery program supported through Charles Sturt University. Contact Hamish Yeates The Director of Nursing & Midwifery Armidale Hospital Ph: 6776-9637 Email: Hamish.yeates@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au Angela Miller The Health Service Educator Armidale Campus Ph: (02) 6776-9785 Email: angela.miller@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au Felicity Wardle Nurse Manager Ongoing Extended Care Armidale Community Health Ph: 6776 -9600 Email: felicity.wardle@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
Belmont Hospital • January 2022 intake. Full time positions only • 12-month temporary contract with rotating placements in Medical, Surgical, Subacute Unit, Lakeview Drug and Alcohol Detox Unit, Day Surgery Unit and the Emergency Department. • Individualised professional development program for learning needs and experiences • Weekly education sessions are held specifically for our New Graduate Nurses and cover a variety of topics and will offer an opportunity to debrief with peers.
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• Access to ongoing professional development is also available through the hospitals general inservice program. • You will participate in four paid study days specifically designed to meet the learning needs of the GradStart RN • Opportunity after the GradStart program to participate in transition to Specialty Practice Program to further develop knowledge and skills. Belmont Hospital offers a Transition to Specialty Practice- Critical Care program with participants rotating through Coronary Care and the Emergency Department Contact Cathy McDonald Belmont Nurse Educator Ph: 02 4923 2081 Email: catherine.mcdonald@health.nsw.gov.au
Calvary Mater Newcastle Preference the hospital GradStart • January intake • 12-month program • Temporary fulltime positions • Provides full hospital and ward orientation • 2 supernumerary days on the ward at commencement and 1 supernumerary day at the start of each new rotation • Clinical support available from ward-based mentors and Clinical Nurse Educators • Scheduled GradStart study days throughout the year • Annual leave is built into the program and any accrued annual leave is paid out at the end of the program • Opportunity to undertake clinical honours through UTAS • There are three GradStart Nursing programs available at Calvary Mater Newcastle • Calvary Mater GradStart rotations: 3 x 4-month rotations through Medical, Surgical, Haematology, Oncology and Palliative Care. • Calvary Mater Newcastle Acute Care and HNELHD Mental Health Rotation: 2 x 6-month rotations. 6 months in a medical ward at Calvary Mater Newcastle, 6 months in mental health services. 10 Flying Start: Securing a New Graduate Position
• Calvary Mater Newcastle Perioperative Program rotation: 3 x 4-month rotations in Anaesthetics, Instrument/Circulating, and Post-Anaesthetic Recovery Unit - and one elective rotation of the New Graduate RN’s choosing from within the three perioperative specialties. • Surgical specialties provided at the Calvary Mater Perioperative Services includes general, colorectal, hepatobiliary, thoracic, gynaecological-oncology, emergency surgical suite, and breast-related plastic and reconstructive surgeries, as well as endoscopy, diagnostic haematology procedures, and Electro-Convulsive Therapy. • Perioperative stream provides: a one-month supernumerary period with allocated specialty clinical preceptors. Mentorship is provided for the entirety of each rotation through experienced and dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialists • Perioperative program is Monday-Friday with no night shifts, predominantly morning shifts. • After completion of the GradStart program opportunities also exist to apply for transition to speciality practice programs within Calvary Mater Newcastle and HNELHD. General Stream • January 2022 intake, temporary full-time positions only • 3 x 4-month rotations in Medical, Surgical, Haematology, Oncology and Palliative Care. • 2 supernumerary days on the ward at commencement and 1 supernumerary day at the start of each new rotation • Clinical support available from ward-based mentors and Clinical Nurse Educators • Scheduled GradStart study days throughout the year • Annual leave is built into the program and any accrued annual leave is paid out at the end of the program • Opportunity to undertake clinical honours through UTAS • Opportunities also exist to apply for transition to speciality practice programs within Calvary Mater Newcastle and HNELHD
Calvary Mater Newcastle Acute Care and HNELHD Mental Health Services Rotation Stream • Two 6-month employment contracts, one with Calvary Mater Newcastle in a medical ward and one with HNELHD Mental Health Services. • Full hospital and ward orientation at Calvary Mater Newcastle and HNELHD Mental Health Services • Clinical support available from ward-based mentors and Clinical Nurse Educators • Study days throughout the year Calvary Mater Newcastle Perioperative Services rotation Stream • four clinical rotations of twelve weeks duration. These rotations include the three perioperative nursing specialties – Anaesthetics, Instrument/ Circulating, and Post-Anaesthetic Recovery Unit - and one elective rotation of the New Graduate RN’s choosing from within the three perioperative specialties. • Each clinical rotation is commenced with a one-month supernumerary period with allocated specialty clinical preceptors. • Mentorship is provided for the entirety of each rotation through experienced and dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialists. • Surgical specialties provided at the Calvary Mater Perioperative Services includes general, colorectal, hepatobiliary, thoracic, gynaecological-oncology, emergency, and breast-related plastic and reconstructive surgeries, as well as endoscopy, diagnostic haematology procedures, and ElectroConvulsive Therapy. • The program is a temporary full-time contract of twelve months duration. • Rostering is Monday to Friday, predominantly morning shifts with no night shifts. Please note that the Perioperative Program is not part of the NSW Health GradStart recruitment process. The Perioperative Program will be advertised through Calvary Careers.
Phillipa McGrath Clinical Nurse Educator Ph: (02) 4014 4818 Email: Phillipa.McGrath@calvarymater.org.au General and mental health streams Chris Aartsen Perioperative Services Nurse Manager Email: Chris.Aartsen@calvarymater.org.au Perioperative Program Elizabeth Antaw Perioperative Services Clinical Nurse Educator Email: Elizabeth.Antaw@calvarymater.org.au Perioperative program
Glen Innes Health Service • January 2022 intake • 12-month temporary full-time positions only • Placements available in all areas of the hospital such as emergency, paediatric, surgical, medical, and maternity and community health • Clinical guidance and support at ward level by Clinical Nurse Manager, Clinical Nurse Educator, and preceptors • Study leave release to attend the planned TSP study days held at Armidale • In-service programs held regularly at Glen Innes Health Service • Education and accreditation in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, venepuncture and cannulation throughout the course of program. Contact Doreen Holm Nurse Manager, Career Development Recruitment and Retention Ph: (02) 4924 6843 Email: doreen.holm@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au. Lisa Ramsland Health Service Manager Ph: 02 6739 0205 | Mob 0404 054 922 Email: lisa.ramsland@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
Contact Judith Thompson Clinical Nurse Educator Ph: (02) 4014 4738 Email: judith.thompson@calvarymater.org.au General Stream and Mental Health exchange 11
John Hunter Children’s Hospital
Lower Hunter Sector
• F ebruary and May 2022 intakes • 12 month temporary full-time positions only • 2 x 6-month rotations at JHCH and Maitland Hospital. In JHCH rotations can be in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), outpatients department, school room, and oncology day stay unit. In Maitland Hospital rotations can be in the paediatric ward and Special Care Nursery. • four educational study days throughout the year • provides guidance in relation to their ongoing career and professional development pathways, including interview preparation techniques, post graduate tertiary study options and career options both within John Hunter Children’s Hospital and externally. • After completion of GradStart program, opportunity to undertake Transition to Paediatrics program with JHCH.
• February and August 2022 intake • 12-month temporary full-time positions only. Consideration will be given to reduce the hours of the contract to 0.8 FTE upon discussion with the Nurse Educator and Director of Nursing & Midwifery. • A rotational program involving acute and subacute clinical areas within the Sector facilities such as clinical experience in medical and surgical environments, with 2 additional rotations comprising of specialised services and sub-acute clinical areas such as ICU, Emergency and Maternal Child and Family Health. Rotations include transfer to a smaller rural hospital within the Lower Hunter Cluster. • Facilities include Maitland Hospital, Cessnock Hospital, and Kurri Kurri Hospital
Contact Margaret Allwood Nurse Educator Email: Margaret.allwood@health.nsw.gov.au Ph: (02) 49 223372
John Hunter Hospital • February and June 2022 intake • 12-month full time positions only with placements in Community Aged Rehabilitation Extended Network (CARE Network), Hunter New England (HNE) Imaging and John Hunter Hospital • in- service sessions and allocated structured study days provided Contact Doreen Holm Nurse Manager, Career Development Recruitment and Retention Ph: (02) 4924 6843 Email: doreen.holm@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au. Neridah Thomson Nurse Educator and New Graduate Program Coordinator Ph: 02 49223425 Email Neridah.Thomson@health.nsw.gov.au
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Contact Vanessa Dengate LHS Clinical Nurse Educator coordinating New Graduates vanessa.dengate@health.nsw.gov.au Kim Glashoff LHS Nurse Educator kim.glashoff@health.nsw.gov.au
Moree District Hospital • February 2022 intake • 12-month temporary full-time positions only • Clinical rotation through a combination of the Acute Inpatient Unit, Emergency Department, Maternity Unit and/or Operating Suite • One planned study day per month excepting January • Opportunity to gain accreditation in Venepuncture, Cannulation, Urinary Catheterisation and CVAD dressings • Clinical Supervision • Clinical guidance and support at ward level • Opportunity for continuing employment is probable Contact Doreen Holm Nurse Manager, Career Development Recruitment & Retention Ph: (02) 4924 6843 Email: doreen.holm@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
Bronwyn Cosh Health Service Manager, Moree District Health Service Ph: (02) 6757 0009 Email: bronwyn.cosh@health.nsw.gov.au
Hunter New England Mental Health Graduate Program • 12-months temporary full-time positions only • Rotations between The Mater Mental Health Centre at Waratah, Maitland Mental Health Unit on the grounds of the Maitland Hospital, Morisset Hospital, Intermediate Stay Mental Health Unit at the James Fletcher Campus, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Inpatient Unit at the John Hunter Hospital. Banksia Mental Health Unit on the grounds of Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, Manning Rural Referral Hospital (Taree) Mental Health Unit. • Comprehensive orientation • Supernumerary status on commencement to hospital/ward/service • A variety of work settings which range from the city of Newcastle through to rural locations • Clinical placements which will include experiences in inpatient units, both acute and extended stay • Assignment to a multi-disciplinary team • The support of a clinical mentor and regular clinical supervision • A dedicated Clinical Nurse Educator who provides individualised education and training. • Mandatory clinical skills building days which focus on discussion, critical thinking and education to enhance your professional development • Access to specific online learning through My Health Learning. • Certificate of completion at end of the program • Opportunities exist for future employment and career planning • During your first year, you will be required to undertake training including, but not limited to, Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression, Child Protection, MHOAT Training whilst ensuring that all mandatory training requirements are completed on an annual basis.
Contact Doreen Holm Career Development Coordinator, Learning and Development Service - Hunter New England Health Ph: (02) 4924 6843 Email: doreen.holm@health.nsw.gov.au Comfort Ajayi Clinical Nurse Educator and New Graduate Program Co-ordinator Ph: (02) 4033 5071 Email: Comfort.Ajayi@health.nsw.gov.au Julie O’Neill Clinical Nurse Educator and New Graduate Program Co-ordinator Ph: (02) 4033 5070 Email: Julie.Oleksyn@health.nsw.gov.au David McLeod Director of Nursing Ph: (02) 40335163 Email: David.McLeod@health.nsw.gov.au
Muswellbrook Hospital • February 2022 intake • Temporary fulltime positions available only • rotate through acute units within the facility in Medical, Surgical, Obstetric, Renal, Palliative Care, Chemotherapy, Paediatrics, Special Care, Day Surgery and Emergency Department as well as a rotation at Scott Memorial District Health Service Scone. • rotating roster across day and afternoon shifts. • Specific unit orientation during rotations will be supported by 1 supernumerary day in the unit with a buddy Registered Nurse. • five days supernumerary study days • Opportunities may exist for second year speciality training and permanent employment. • Muswellbrook Hospital has a qualified Clinical Nurse Educator and mentor who will assist in the rotations and completion of competencies. Contact Doreen Holm Career Development Coordinator, Learning and Development Service - Hunter New England Health Ph: (02) 4924 6843 Email: doreen.holm@health.nsw.gov.au 13
Wendy Hordern Muswellbrook Health Service Manager Ph: 02 65422013 Email: wendy.hordern@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
Scott Memorial Health Service, Scone • provide a supportive environment for a newly Registered Nurse to gain a wide variety of experience and knowledge across all specialties of care in a rural setting to assist the novice practitioner translate theory into practice. • opportunities to rotate through acute units within the facility, as well as a rotation at Muswellbrook District Hospital, rotations include emergency department, theatre and general ward nursing. • A rotating roster across day and afternoon shifts. • opportunities may exist for second year speciality training and permanent employment • All new employees will attend a minimum of three days in a supernumerary capacity • complete a five-day workshop spread throughout the year, providing you with skills to increase your confidence and competence in the role of the Registered Nurse. • New graduates are supported through education competencies including basic life support, venepuncture and cannulation. • Your manager will have a 30- and 90-day Conversation with you. This is an opportunity for new staff to feel welcomed and connected with their leader. It creates a safe space where the new employee and their manager can give and receive feedback. Personal and professional development is encouraged and is supported by assessment, annual performance development reviews (PDR) and your AHPRA required professional development portfolio (own CPD record) Contact Doreen Holm Nurse Manager, Career Development Recruitment and Retention Ph: 49246843 Email: Doreen.Holm@health.nsw.gov.au Judy Bernasconi Scone Health Services Manager Ph: 65402100 | Mob: 0438602151 Email: : Judy.Bernasconi@health.nsw.gov.au 14 Flying Start: Securing a New Graduate Position
Narrabri Hospital • February 2022 intake • 12-month temporary fulltime positions only • Clinical rotation consists with initial rotation through Medical Surgical ward, followed by rotations in Operating Theatre and the Emergency Department. • Clinical guidance and support at ward level by preceptors and CNE. • New graduates are supported through education program consisting of one education leave day per month covering various topics including accreditation in ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support), Venepuncture and Cannulation after the initial 3 months. Contact Doreen Holm Career Development Coordinator, Learning and Development Service - Hunter New England Health Ph: (02) 4924 6843 Email: doreen.holm@health.nsw.gov.au Shay Renaud Clinical Nurse Educator Narrabri Health Service (acute) Ph: (02)67992045 Email: shay.renaud@health.nsw.gov.au Jessica Hennessy CNE Clinical Nurse Educator Narrabri Health Service (Community Health) Ph: 67 992800 Email: jessica.hennessy@health.gov.au Annabelle MacLelland CNE (New Graduate Facilitator Mehi Cluster) Moree Ph: 67 700000 Email: annabelle.macLelland@health.nsw.gov.au Sharon Simpson Health Service Manager, Narrabri District Health Service Ph: (02) 6799- 2868 Email: sharon.simpson@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
Peel Sector GradStart Program • February, May and July intakes (depending on first rotation) • 12-month, temporary full-time and part time (Tamworth only) positions available
• Two rotations between Tamworth; Gunnedah; Quirindi; Manilla; Walcha; and Barraba in medical, surgical, aged care, emergency departments. • Three structured education days during the program. Other learning opportunities include DETECT, Intravenous Cannulation, Patient Controlled Analgesia, Urinary catheterisation and CVAD credentialing. • In-service programs held regularly in all facilities. • Access to clinical supervision is also available to the new graduate nurses • Accommodation - Staff accommodation is available on request • the opportunity for continuing employment is highly probable. Contact Doreen Holm Career Development Coordinator, Learning and Development Service - Hunter New England Health Ph: (02) 4924 6843 Email: doreen.holm@health.nsw.gov.au Penny Cummings Nurse Educator, Tamworth Hospital Ph: (02) 676 77060 Email: penny.cummings@health.nsw.gov.au Kristine Owen Clinical Nurse Educator, Peel Rural Health Sites Ph: (02) 676 78072 Email: kristine.owen@health.nsw.gov.au
Singleton Hospital • February 2022 intake • 12-month temporary fulltime positions only • Rotations – first 6 months through surgical and medical units, second 6 months may be in Operating Theatre, Emergency Department and Ambulatory Care. • Two (2) days of Corporate Orientation • Three (3) Supernumerary days in the clinical setting • four study days which are designed to meet your identified learning needs
Sue Patterson Clinical Nurses Manager and NUM of Singleton Health Service Ambulatory Care Ph: 65719248 Email: susan.patterson@health.nsw.gov.au Simone Mckelvey Clinical Nurse Educator Ph: 6571367 Email: simone.mckelvey@health.nsw.gov.au
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February 2022 intake 12-month temporary full-time positions only 4 x 3 month rotations within the Mehi Cluster 1-week orientation consisting of five days at Moree with all other program participants from the above facilities, followed by three days local orientation and supernumerary clinical time at Wee Waa Clinical guidance and support at ward level by preceptors Study leave release to attend the planned TPP study days held at Moree Education day monthly in the Mehi Cluster attended by all postgraduates opportunity for continuing employment is highly probable.
Contact Doreen Holm Career Development Coordinator, Learning and Development Service Hunter New England Health Ph: (02) 4924 6843 Email: doreen.holm@health.nsw.gov.au Maxine Ambrose Health Service Manager, Wee Waa District Health Service Ph: (02) 6795-0400 Email: maxine.ambrose@health.nsw.gov.au Useful links www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au/Careers/ Documents/2022%20New%20Graduate%20 Nurse%20positions.pdf
Contact Wendy Mason Jones Health Service manager Ph: 65719211 Email: wendy.mason-jones@health.nsw.gov.au 15
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network
Preference LDH: either ‘ISLHD North’ or ‘ISLHD Shoalhaven’
Preference Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network as your first preference in your application. Then select the Custodial Health Metropolitan, Custodial Health Regional Graduate Program, and/or Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program.
• February and May intakes • Temporary full-time positions • Offers wide range of clinical streams and settings including Acute/Sub-Acute Aged Care, Cardiology, Drug and Alcohol services, Emergency Medicine, Adult Intensive Care (ICU), Medical, Mental Health, Midwifery, Neurology, Neonatal Special Care, Oncology, Palliative Care, Paediatrics, Perioperative, Rehabilitation, Renal, Surgical • A great team of dedicated Nurse/Midwifery Educators and Clinical Nurse/Midwifery Educators that will support you and provide high quality education • Excellent ongoing career opportunities • Flexible, tailored programs to meet your career goals • Fully paid study days • Simulated Education • Clinical Supervision • Regular peer support and clinical supervision sessions • Preceptor support and support from other Registered Nurses/Midwives in all departments • Individualised development plans • Formal orientation program to the ISLHD and a local induction to your clinical setting on all clinical rotations. • Hospitals in ISLHD North preference: Bulli Hospital, Coledale Hospital, Illawarra Drug and Alcohol Service, Maternity Services, Mental Health Services, Port Kembla Hospital, Shellharbour Hospital, Wollongong Hospital • Hospitals in ISLHD Shoalhaven preference: David Berry Hospital, Mental Health Services, Milton Ulladulla Hospital, Shoalhaven Hospital. Contact Bonnie Chivers Email: bonnie.chivers@health.nsw.gov.au Phone: 02 4223 8106 16 Flying Start: Securing a New Graduate Position
Justice Health Custodial Health (Metropolitan) Graduate Nurse Program • February and April intakes • 12-month temporary full time • The Custodial Health Graduate Nurse Program provides a range of experiences health clinics located at various Correctional Centres within the metropolitan area of NSW – clinics include Long Bay Hospital, Metropolitan Reception and Remand Centre (MRRC), Dillwynia Women’s Correctional Centre, Emu Plains Correctional Centre (Women), Silverwater Women’s Correctional Centre, Cobham Adolescent Health Centre, Metropolitan Special Program Centre (MSPC) • The program will provide opportunities to provide specialised health care services in a unique environment for those that come in contact with the Criminal Justice System. • Provides a gateway to a unique and rewarding career with many opportunities for professional development and career advancement • A supportive environment that assists graduate nurses’ transition to the workplace and develop as safe and confident practitioners • A comprehensive orientation program • Core study days and mandatory training • Clinical rotations, dependent on the allocated facility • Access to reflective clinical supervision • Clinical support and education from Clinical Nurse Educators and experienced specialty clinicians • Allocated preceptors during each rotation • Opportunity to complete the University of Tasmania (UTAS) Clinical Honours
Justice Health Custodial Health (Rural) Graduate Nurse Program • February and April intakes • 12-month temporary full time • Provides a gateway to a unique and rewarding career with many opportunities for professional development and career advancement • A supportive environment that assists graduate nurses’ transition to the workplace and develop as safe and confident practitioners • A comprehensive orientation program • Core study days and mandatory training • Clinical rotations, dependent on the allocated facility • Access to reflective clinical supervision • Clinical support and education from Clinical Nurse Educators and experienced specialty clinicians • Allocated preceptors during each rotation • Opportunity to complete the University of Tasmania (UTAS) Clinical Honours • Rotations include Cessnock Correctional Centre, Frank Baxter Adolescent Health Centre, Goulburn Correctional Centre, Mid North Coast Correctional Centre, Bathurst Correctional Centre, South Coast Correctional Centre, Wellington Correctional Centre
Justice Health Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program • February and April intakes • 12-month temporary full time • The Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program provides a range of experiences within the mental health units at the Forensic Hospital, Long Bay Hospital and Silverwater Mental Health Screening Units. These areas provide specialist care and treatment for mental health patients across the in-patient custodial and inpatient forensic mental health units, from acute mental health through to rehabilitation including services for men, women, and adolescents. • Provides a gateway to a unique and rewarding career with many opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• A supportive environment that assists graduate nurses’ transition to the workplace and develop as safe and confident practitioners • A comprehensive orientation program • Core study days and mandatory training • Clinical rotations, dependent on the allocated facility • Access to reflective clinical supervision • Clinical support and education from Clinical Nurse Educators and experienced specialty clinicians • Allocated preceptors during each rotation • Opportunity to complete the University of Tasmania (UTAS) Clinical Honours Program Contact Orla Lavery Mental Health Services Ph: (02) 97003177 Rosie Moubarak Custodial Health Services Ph: (02) 97003554 Email: JHFMHN-GradNurseProgram@health. nsw.gov.au Useful links www.justicehealth.nsw.gov.au/careers/copy_of_ graduate-nurse-program
Mid North Coast Local Health District Preference LHD GradStart • February, March, April, and June intakes (depending on the facility/hospital) • 12-month program • Provides support of an education team. • Specialty and generalist clinical rotations. • Unique interfacility rotations. • Dedicated mentoring. • Professional development opportunities and leave. • 2 x 6-month rotations across a variety of services such as acute inpatient, coronary care, cardiac catheter, community, day surgery, emergency, ICU, Medical, Medical Assessment, Oncology, Operating Theatres, Palliative Care, Paediatrics, Recovery, Rehabilitation, Renal, Surgical. 17
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Tocumwal Multipurpose Service, Tumbarumba Multipurpose service, Tumut Health Service. MLHD aims to build a GradStart program around your preferences to support your active learning and professional development. In order to identify what clinical settings you would like to explore, MLHD will invite you to nominate your rural site and/or clinical preferences when you are invited to interview using Survey Monkey. Orientation and supernumerary at commencement of rotations Five paid face to face study days Monthly virtual in-services by GradStart Clinical Nurse Educator Ongoing clinical nurse educator support at each facility/ward/unit Scholarship positions* at University Of Tasmania to complete Clinical Honours (Transition to Practice). Scholarship opportunities to the value of 100% exist for MLHD GradStart RN program participants Offers Transition to Practice programs on completion of GradStart
Contact Annie Skipworth Ph: 0259 432 080 | Mobile: 0408 832 145 Email: annie.skipworth@health.nsw.gov.au MLHD-GradStart@health.nsw.gov.au Useful links • www.mlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/getmedia/ 6cb72f7e-3b85-4336-ba53-3dd27389880e/ MLHD-Facilities-for-Gradstart-2022 • www.mlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/getmedia/ c48f6a80-6afa-4bb7-987e-92129a1692e5/ MLHD-Opportunities-beyond-GradStart
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District GradStart Program • March and June intakes • 12-month program • 3 x 4-month rotations in acute care and speciality areas such as: General Medical & Surgical Ward, Rehabilitation/ Palliative Care Ward, Geriatrics, Community Child & Family, Community Chronic & Complex,
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Contact Jill Barker Acting Nurse Manager Nursing & Midwifery Directorate NBMLHD Ph: (02) 4734 1865 | Mob: 0422000429 Email: Jill.Barker@health.nsw.gov.au
Northern NSW Local Health District Preference hospital GradStart Program • 2-month program • 2x 6-month rotations • February and April intakes depending on the hospital For general LHD program contact Narelle Al-Manro Nurse Manager Email: Narelle.Al-Manro@health.nsw.gov.au Jonathan Magill Nurse Manager – Professional Development and Education Email: NNSWLHD-NMGraduateRecruitment@ health.nsw.gov.au
Tweed/Byron Hospitals • 12-month program • 2 x 6-month rotations between the Tweed hospital, Murwillumbah, and Byron Central hospitals • Rotation areas: medical and surgical. • Access to ongoing support, professional development (study days) including supernumerary time and orientation • A two-day orientation to the Northern NSW Local Health District, located at The Tweed Hospital. • two- day period of supernumerary time • opportunity to attend a number of study days (4 in total) scattered throughout the year. The study days will address key clinical and professional issues and concerns you may have about various clinical activities and interventions. • Opportunities to complete 2nd year graduate transition to practice programs after completion of GradStart in intensive care, emergency department and operating theatre. Contact Steve Baldwin Staff Development Manager Ph: (07) 5506 7306 Email: Steven.baldwin@health.nsw.gov.au 19
Tweed/Byron Mental Health • Fulltime 12-month contract positions • Rotations between Tweed Heads and Bryon Hospital • The program is articulated with the Southern Cross university and has an academic component which consists of structured learning and group activities on key mental health topics provided by the health service and developed in consultation with the SCU and delivered over the 12 month period. • Assessment of learning is undertaken throughout the program in a number of ways including written assignments and oral presentations to peers. In addition to experiential and structured learning, participants will be supervised and mentored throughout the program. • A certificate of completion will be issued to participants on satisfactory completion which at the time of writing entitles the holder to credit toward post graduate study such as graduate certificate or masters. Contact Daniel Sullivan Mental Health Network Educator Ph: (07) 5506 7370 Email: Daniel.Sullivan1@health.nsw.gov.au
Richmond Hospitals • 2 x 6-month rotations or 3 x 4-month rotations between Lismore, Ballina, Casino, Kyogle, Nimbin & Urbenville hospitals. Lismore Adult Mental Health Unit, Lismore Child & Adolescent Mental Health Unit. • Rotation areas: surgical (including orthopaedic); medical; a combination of both surgical and medical in the district hospitals; operating theatres, emergency department, mental health (adult and older person’s inpatient only), rural and remote. • Opportunities will be given to graduates to elect their preferred ward/s and every effort will be made to accommodate requests. • Access to ongoing support and professional development • Supernumerary shifts and 2-day orientation in each rotation
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• Theoretical workshops and reflective practice opportunities are organized and designed to assist you with your transition from university to the workplace. • Access to Learning Activity Packages which you will be asked to complete over the duration of several months. The packages include; medication management, Drug Calculations, IV Therapy, CVAD, venepuncture and cannulation. • Lismore Base Hospital offers specialty development programs in the following areas: Intensive Care (ICU), Emergency Department, Operating Theatre, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Mental • Mental health specialty program: part-time position. The structure of the program combines experiential learning in the workplace while the graduate nurse is employed on a 0.75 FTE part time 12-month contract. • Opportunity to rotate through a number of inpatient and community settings. • The academic component of the program consists of 24 units of structured learning and group activities on key mental health topics provided by the health service and developed in consultation with the Southern Cross University and delivered over the 12-month period. A certificate of completion will be issued to participants on satisfactory completion. • Run in conjunction with Southern Cross University. Contact Nicola Scanlon Nurse Educator Ph: (02) 66202254 Email: nicola.scanlon@health.nsw.gov.au For mental health program Shane Scofield Ph: (02) 6629 4004 Email: shane.scofield@health.nsw.gov.au
Clarence Hospitals • Rotations in Grafton and Maclean Hospitals • Rotations in medical and surgical, including operating theatres and recovery, and the Emergency Department.
Contact Rhys Armstrong Nurse Educator Ph: (02) 66418796 Email: rhys.armstrong@health.nsw.gov.au
• Community/Acute Exchange in March. 6 months with Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service, 6 months placement at Ku-ring-gai Hospital
Useful links https://nnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/about/ournursing-midwifery-services-ournams/nursingnew-graduates/
Ryde Hospital
Northern Sydney Local Health District Preference by hospital • 12-month temporary fulltime positions • February, March, and July intakes, depending on the hospital and stream • An individualised program to meet your needs • A supportive learning environment • Performance development and review • Annual leave • You will be asked to nominate your clinical preferences when you are invited to interview. When we allocate you to a placement, we will try to take your clinical preferences into account as much as possible. • General stream rotations 2 x 6-month rotations through medical and surgical. • Specialty streams rotate through all areas of the chosen specialty. • Option to complete a community health/ general exchange program in March intakes
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Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital • General streams in March and July • Mental health stream in March and July. • Drug and alcohol service stream in March and July
• General streams, Ryde/Cooma Hospital Metro/Rural Exchange in March • General streams in July • Community/Acute Exchange in March. 6 months with Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service, 6 months placement at Ryde Hospital
Mona Vale Hospital • General streams in March and July • Community/Acute Exchange in March. 6 months with Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service, 6 months placement at Mona Vale Hospital Contact Maryanne Coughlan Nursing and Midwifery Directorate, NSLHD Ph: 02 9462 9486 Email: maryanne.coughlan@health.nsw.gov.au NSLHD-NursePro@health.nsw.gov.au. Samantha McCarthy Ph: (02) 94629899
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Calvary Health Care Kogarah February intake • 12-month program • Temporary fulltime or part-time positions • Calvary Healthcare Sydney is a sub-acute facility specialising in Palliative Care Services and Rehabilitation Services • Offers to Support you to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team • Encourage you to develop advanced, criticalthinking processes • Values based work environment where the person is put at the centre of all we do • Identify your learning needs
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Garrawarra Centre/Sutherland Hospital – Aged Care Exchange • February intake • 12-month program • 2 x 6-months in Sutherland hospital in Killara Acute & Killara Extension and Barkala & Aged Care Assessment Unit; and 6 months at Garrawarra Centre in the cottages such as Acacia, Banksia, Grevillea and Waratah • individualised learning and development opportunities and access to in service and continuing professional education. • As part of the Aged Care Stream you will attend allocated workshops that are specific to your practice within aged care with the aim to enhance your knowledge in working within this specialty area • A certificate is provided to you following completion of the GradStart program • opportunities to obtain ongoing employment based on position availability and successful application. Contact Alison Fowler Nurse Educator, Transition Coordinator Ph: (02) 95407933 Email: Alison.Fowler1@health.nsw.gov.au Cathy Wynn Nurse Manager, Staff Education and Clinical Practice Garrawarra Centre Ph: (02) 85454794 Email: Cathy.Wynn@health.nsw.gov.au
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Prince of Wales Hospital • February and May intakes • Offers a General and perioperative stream • The GradStart Perioperative Stream encompasses a diverse range of clinical specialties within the Randwick Campus Operating Suite and the Murnaghan Urology Centre. Rotations in scrub/scout, anaesthetic and/or recovery room nursing • Each individual Registered Nurse will be assigned a Preceptor who will be identified prior to commencement of the first supernumerary shift. • Offers a person centred, friendly, caring and supportive work • An extended hospital, nursing and clinical orientation / induction program including supernumerary time • Stream focused workshops • Recognition of prior learning / Masters participants / ENs and previous work in health • Portfolio development • Performance development feedback • Specialty Clinical learning objectives • Hospital and unit specific training and education programs • Facilitation of learning • Clinical competency assessments • Specialty workbooks • Coaching on an individual basis • Clinical supervision on an individual basis • Clinical research involvement • Social Club activities Contact Lisa Kilby Nurse Manager – Workforce Planning and Development Ph: 02 9382 2088 Email: lisa.kilby@health.nsw.gov.au For postoperative stream: Zoe Kumar Nurse Educator - Operating Suite Ph: 02 93820500 Email: zoe.kumar@health.nsw.gov.au
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St George Hospital • February or April intakes • 2 x 6-month rotations in areas such as medical, surgical, paediatrics and specialty areas including intensive care (ICU) and emergency. Perioperative stream includes 2 x 6-month rotations through Instrument/ Circulator, Anaesthetics, Day Surgery Unit, Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) or Endoscopy service • Offers a specialised orientation to the organisation and supernumerary status at the commencement of each of your clinical rotations. • To support your career, you will be provided individualised learning and development opportunities and access to in-service and continuing professional education • A certificate of completion is provided to you following completion of the GradStart program
• opportunities are provided for you to obtain employment at St George based on position availability and successful application. • After completion of GradStart program, St George provides you with the opportunity to continue to transition into critical care. This specialty transition, called the Critical Care Program, provides you with the opportunity to practice nursing in a high technology area without any previous experience, subject to your successful application. Contact Sharon Curtis General Stream Ph: (61) (2) 9113 2164 Email: Sharon.Curtis@health.nsw.gov.au Suellen Moore Perioperative Stream Telephone: (+61) (2) 9113 3247 Email: Suellen.moore@health.nsw.gov.au
Sutherland Hospital • February, March, and August intakes for general stream, February and April for mental health stream. • 2 x 6-month rotations in rehabilitation, acute medicine respiratory, surgery, orthopaedics, urology, gastroenterology, ear, nose & throat, acute aged care, acute medicine cardiology, oncology / stroke, paediatrics, operating theatres, and specialty areas including Emergency Department, High Dependency Unit and Intensive Care Unit (ICU). • Provides a specialised orientation to the organisation and supernumerary status at the commencement of each of your clinical rotations. • A certificate is provided to you following completion of the GradStart program • opportunities to obtain ongoing employment based on position availability and successful application • Upon completion of GradStart, offers specialty transition to practice program, called the Emergency and Critical Care Year (ECCY). This program provides you with the opportunity to practice nursing within Critical Care Medicine which includes Intensive Care and the High Dependency Unit, Coronary 23
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Contact Alison Fowler Nurse Educator- Transition Coordinator Ph: (61) (2) 9540 7933 Email: Alison.Fowler1@health.nsw.gov.au For mental health stream: Sue Garcia Workplace Capabilities Team, Mental Health Services Ph: (61) (2) 91134512 | Mob: 0425840679 Email: suzanne.garcia@health.nsw.gov.au Ainslie Burne/Pamela Jones Nursing Workforce Managers, Mental Health Service Ph: (61) (2) 9113 2293 Email: Ainslie.Burne@health.nsw.gov.au or Pamela.Jones@health.nsw.gov.au 24 Flying Start: Securing a New Graduate Position
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12-month program Fulltime positions General and perioperative streams 2 x 6-month rotations. General stream rotations include ophthalmology ward, medical ward, special care unit, emergency ward. Perioperative stream offers rotations in day procedure unit, anaesthetics, scrub scout and recovery. • 5-day orientation program • Learning packages to develop skills • Regular education sessions Contact Lynette Higgs Nurse Manager Ph: (02) 93827412 Email: lynette.higgs@health.nsw.gov.au
Uniting War Memorial Hospital • specialises in the provision of dynamic aged rehabilitation services to clients over 65 years old and support them to transition from inpatient hospital care back to the community through an integrated care approach. • Rotations through Geriatric Flying Squada rapid response multidisciplinary team who provide comprehensive geriatric assessments, treatment and case coordination for older people residing in the community. Aged Care Assessment Teampart of SESLHD Aged Care Assessment Programme, one of four ACAT hubs within the district, offering comprehensive aged care assessment services. Transitional Aged Care- offering a superior multidisciplinary community and residential re-ablement package program. Young Onset Dementia Program- provides a community-based respite service with a coordinated approach to promote health and wellbeing of younger people (45-65years) living with dementia • Provides a robust, evidenced based training program with a designated preceptor in your first three months
• A 2-day hospital orientation and 1-day unit orientation and supernumerary shifts with senior nurses • Education and training provided to use and operate the electronic medical record and medication system • Formal check in points with performance development plans to ensure personal and professional goal achievement that is inclusive of debriefing and clinical supervision • Allocated placement shifts to experience care provision by specialist WMH Community teams and services Contact Ruth Smoother Nurse Unit Manager Ph: (61) (2) 9369 0100 Email: Ruth.Smoother@health.nsw.gov.au Contact for SESLHD Sharon White Ph: (02) 9540 8271 Email: Sharon.White2@health.nsw.gov.au Useful links: http://seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/services-clinics/ directory/nursing-and-midwifery-services/ graduates
South Western Sydney Local Health District GradStart Programs • Typically, March intake but may vary depending on the hospital • Facilities include Bankstown Hospital, Fairfield Hospital, Liverpool Hospital, Bowral Hospital, Camden, and Campbelltown Hospitals, Primary and Community Health Service, Drug Health Service, Mental Health Service • 2 x 6-month rotations in Medical, Surgical, Acute Aged Care, Emergency, Palliative Care, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Cardiothoracic, Orthopaedic, Haematology, Rehabilitation, Special Care Nursery (NICU), Paediatrics, Brain Injury Unit, Ambulatory Care, Cancer Therapy, Perioperative Services - Operating Theatres, Anaesthetics, Recovery (PACU), Day Surgery.
• 12-month program • Includes a committed and supportive program coordinator • Corporate and workplace orientation • Up to five (5) educational support days Contact South Western Sydney Centre for Education and Workforce Development Office Email: SWSLHD-CEWD@health.nsw.gov.au Ph: (02) 8738 5920 Matthew Lamey Ph: (02) 87386028 Email: matthew.lamey@health.nsw.gov.au
Southern NSW Local Health District • January intake • Fulltime positions, part-time upon request. • 2 x 6-month rotations. Some smaller hospitals may have 3 x 4-month rotations. • Supportive environment and clinical educators • Offers a wide range of experience in rural nursing • Offers rotations in theatre, emergency, general medical and surgical wards, renal, rehabilitation, intensive care (ICU), community health, community mental health, in-patient mental health. • Hospitals include Batemans Bay- Eurobodalla Health Service, Cooma Hospital and Health Service, Moruya- Eurobodalla Health Service, Queanbeyan Hospital and Health Service, Goulburn Base Hospital, Bega South East Regional Hospital Contact Judy Ryall Mob: 0428 107 445 Email: Judy.Ryall@health.nsw.gov.au
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St Vincent’s Hospital Network Preference the hospital – St Vincent’s or St Joseph’s Hospital GradStart Program • February, March, April, and August intakes • 12-month program • Part-time positions (32-hour p/w) • Includes St Vincent’s hospital and St Joseph’s Hospital • 2 x 6-month rotations. • St Joseph’s Hospital offers rehabilitation unit, aged care psychiatry and neurosciences Unit and palliative care & Rehabilitation Unit. • St Vincent’s offers perioperative stream – scrub/scout, anaesthetics, recovery, day procedure centre, 12-month one rotation in dedicated Scrub/Scout stream while rotating through various surgical specialties. • Mental health - Acute Mental Health Unit, Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre, Mental Health Community placement and Dedicated stream with 6 months in an inpatient unit and 6 months in mental health community. • Critical Care – ED, ICU general and ICU Cardiothoracic. • St Vincent’s also offers inpatient detoxification unit, haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, neurosciences, vascular medicine/surgery and Stroke unit, orthopaedic, ortho-geriatric, plastic, urology and gynaecology unit, mixed medical unit, oncology, dental and trauma unit, acute geriatrics, psychogeriatrics and medical assessment unit, haematology and bone marrow transplant, cardiology, cardiothoracic and transplant surgery, interventional cardiology. • Offers a comprehensive orientation program before starting in your allocated clinical area. • 5-day orientation • supernumerary time • 2 paid study days which look at clinical skills, simulation, hands-on training, and career development. • Monthly reflective practice sessions
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• Access to courses and skills development workshops facilitated by the Nursing Education & Development Centre is available to all candidates, able to be taken as paid study days. • The Program also offers support and assistance with career planning and career pathways. • There are also post Program education and career development opportunities offered within the Hospital. Contact RNTP Nurse Educator Ph: (02) 8382 2363 Email: svhs.transitionprograms@svha.org.au Caitlin Inkster Nurse Educator: RN Transition Program Ph: 02 8382 2363 | M 0416 143 746 Email: Caitlin.Inkster@svha.org.au
Sydney Local Health District Preference the LHD All interviews are conducted as a District. Prior to your interview we will ask you which program, stream, and clinical preferences you prefer. GradStart program • 12-month program • Permanent fulltime (38-hour p/w) and parttime (32-hour p/w) positions • Opportunity to complete Clinical Honours with UTAS while working part-time. • Opportunity to complete Research Honours Qualification with The University of Sydney while you work part-time. Includes a $10,000 scholarship. This enables nurses to continue into PhD without completing a Masters.
Balmain Hospital • March intake • Specialist program on aged care, rehabilitation, and leadership development • 2 x 6-month rotations. The Rehabilitation ward and two Aged Care wards. • 4-day orientation • 6 days supernumerary in the clinical area
Canterbury Hospital • March intake • 2 x 6-month rotations • Streams offered: general nursing in medical, surgical and aged care medical. Specialty streams in emergency, operating suites, paediatric, intensive coronary care unit. Metro/rural exchange – 6-months in SLHD and 6-months in WNSELHD, mental health/ general health exchange. • 4-day orientation • 6 days supernumerary in the clinical area
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital • February, March, and May intakes • Rotations: General stream - 2 x 6-month placements • Peri-operative stream - 1 x 6 month and 2 x 3-month placements • Streams offered: General Nursing - Highly specialised and technical medical and surgical wards including Intensive Care unit (ICU), transplant, colorectal, upper GI, aged care, medial assessment, palliative care, paediatrics, renal and dialysis. Peri-operative program – perioperative unit, endoscopy, Institute of Rheumatology and Orthopaedics and opportunity to rotate in aesthetic and recovery departments. Cardiac Nursing Coronary Care and cardiology wards. Metro/ rural exchange – 6-months in SLHD and 6-months in WNSELHD, mental health/ general exchange. • 4-day orientation • 6 days supernumerary in the clinical area
Concord Hospital • February and March intakes • 2 x 6-month placements • Streams offered: • General Nursing: Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Operating Suite, Coronary Care Unit, medical wards, surgical wards, specialist aged care medical wards. • Perioperative Nursing: Anaesthetics, Scrub/Scout, Recovery and Day of Surgery Unit. Metro/Rural exchange – 6-months SLHD, 6-months WNSWLHD.
• Critical Care: Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Burns Unit and Coronary Care Unit. • Aged Care & Rehabilitation: Acute Aged care, Rehabilitation and Psychogeriatrics. • Cancer: Haematology, Oncology and Ambulatory Cancer Unit. • General-Mental Health Nursing exchange: Mental Health and General Acute • 4-day orientation • 6 days supernumerary in the clinical area
Drug Health Services • February intake • 12-month program: 1 x 5-month inpatient unit placement, 1 x 5-month outpatient service placement, 2 months in specialty services. • Facility options: RPA, Concord Hospital, Canterbury Hospital, Redfern Health Centre, Croydon Health Centre, or Marrickville Health Centre. • Streams offered: drug/health nursing, mental health/drug health exchange • 5 days face-to-face orientation (including 2 days for Drug Health) • 6 days supernumerary in the clinical area
Sydney District Nursing • February intake • Community Health program at one of the following Marrickville Health Centre, Redfern Health Centre, Croydon Health Centre, Concord Hospital or Canterbury Hospital • Focuses on a range of complex clinical skills including post-surgical and chronic and complex wound care, chronic respiratory and cardiac care, continence care including catheter management, hospital in the home intravenous therapy, medication and drain management and palliative care • Structured orientation program — 3 weeks skills assessment, on-the-job learning, online learning, and a clinical skills teaching day.
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Mental Health Services • February intake • 12-month program • Streams offered: Mental Health Nursing Mental Health/General Exchange Mental Health/Drug Health Exchange • Rotations include 3 x 4-month placements (1 x acute, 2 x other specialties). Mental Health / General Exchange: 2 x 6-month placements (1 x Mental Health and 1 x medical/ surgical in acute hospital ward). Mental Health / Drug Health Exchange: 2 x 6-month placements (1 x Mental Health and 1 x Drug Health ward) • Structured orientation program: 15 dedicated study days, Active preceptorship, 4-day Personal Safety and Aggression Management Training
Special Health Accommodation • February intake • 12 Month rotation through the SLHD International Quarantine services for NSW Health
Tresillian • March intake • Child and Family Health Nursing stream Contact Laura Johns Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Manager Ph: 0436 667 012 Email: Laura.Johns@health.nsw.gov.au Useful links • www.tresillian.org.au • www.slhd.nsw.gov.au/nursing/pdf/VirtualInterviews-Information-for-Candidates.pdf
Sydney Children’s Hospital Network Preference the LHD GradStart • 12-months to 24-months • Hospitals include Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
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• Opportunity to complete clinical honours and opportunities for hospital scholarships • Temporary full-time and part-time positions • The program will enable participants to provide person-centred care to children and • Participants are given an opportunity to indicate their ward preferences during the 12-month program. • Rotations include: Perioperative service stream (anaesthetics, recovery, scrub/scout and day stay) (CHW), Recovery (SCH), Adolescent surgery/medical, Oncology/haematology, Burns/plastic surgery, Neuroscience, Cardiothoracic, Surgical, Orthopaedic, Medical, Isolation/infectious diseases, Day stay/medical and surgical, Renal/liver/kidney/ transplants (CHW), Neonatal intensive care (CHW), Gastroenterology/ endocrinology/ rheumatology, Emergency department, Paediatric intensive care unit (ICU) • Their families by developing a philosophy and personal model of children and adolescent nursing. • Provides study leave • Clinical support sessions to foster reflective practice. • First-year registered nurses are provided with guidance in relation to their ongoing career and professional development pathways. Contact Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick GradStart program Stacey Buckton Nurse Educator Undergraduate and Postgraduate Nursing Education Ph: (02) 9382 52418 Email: stacey.buckton@health.nsw.gov.au Marguerite Cusack Nurse Manager Workforce Ph: (02) 9382 1893 Email: marguerite.cusack@health.nsw.gov.au The Children’s Hospital at Westmead GradStart program Cyd Quintans Nurse Educator Undergraduate and Postgraduate Nursing Education Ph: (02) 9845 2214 Email: cyd.quintans@health.nsw.gov.au
Western NSW Local Health District Preference LHD New Grad Program • 12-month program • Temporary fulltime positions • Offers structured orientation to the organisation and workplaces • Flexible, tailored programs to meet your career goals • Fully paid study days • Regular debriefing and coaching • Access to post graduate education programs (including MidStart) • A team of dedicated staff who provide high quality support and education • The opportunity to acquire ward management skills in all clinical placements • Individualised development plans • Permanent ongoing employment may be available and offered at the completion of the GradStart program (subject to satisfactory performance and vacancies). Permanent employment may be possible either in the employing facility or in other Western NSW Local Health District facilities (subject to vacancies) • Rotations include: General nursing, Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Operating Theatre, Mental Health Inpatient Unit, Paediatrics/ Special Care Nursery, Renal Dialysis Unit, Community Health. • Every effort will be made to provide requested clinical rotations • Transitional Registered Nurses will have up to 2 rotations which are a combination of General/ Specialty and/or Rural/ Remote Health Services. Rotations are subjected to negotiation with the Facility Manager. • Offers 5-day formal Orientation • For new graduates working in Rural and Remote or Mental Health facilities, or commencing a first rotation in Mental Health, a further week of specialised orientation will be provided • 2 days supernumerary
• Support transitional Registered Nurses & Midwives as they integrate theoretical and practical skills and knowledge • Provide a flexible, Individualised, and professional position which are responsive to the needs of the transitional Nurse/ Midwife and the Health Service
Bathurst Hospital • February and June intakes • 3 x 4-month ward rotations
Dubbo Hospital • February, June, and October intakes • 3 x 4-month ward rotations
Orange Hospital • February and June intakes • 2 x 6-month ward rotations
Bloomfield Hospital • February intake • 2 x 6-month ward rotations
Central Sector • February intake with 1 x 12-month rotation • August intake with 2 x 6-month rotations • 2 x 6-month rotations: Gilgandra/Dubbo exchange, Gulargambone/Dubbo Exchange, Peak Hill/Dubbo Exchange • 12 months in Narromine • 3 x 4-month rotations in Tottenham/Trundle/ Tullamore Exchange
Northern Sector • February or August intake • 1 x 12-month rotation commencing February in either Coonamble, Lightning Ridge, Nyngan, Walgett • 2 x 6-month rotation commencing August in Dubbo/Walgett exchange
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Southern Sector • February intake with 1 x 12-month rotation in Cowra or Forbes • February and June intakes with1 x 12-month in Parkes • August intake with 2 x 6-month rotation in the Blayney/Bathurst Exchange, Grenfell/Orange Exchange, Mudgee/Rylstone Exchange
Metro-Rural Exchange with SLHD • August intake as a 2 x 6-month rotation between SLHD and WNSELHD • Rotations include: Baradine MPS / Concord Hospital, Collarenebri MPS / Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Condobolin MPS / Canterbury Hospital, Walgett MPS / Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Contact Jackie Corliss Manager Nursing Workforce Ph: (02) 63305825 Mob: 0417816289 Email: jackie.corliss@health.nsw.gov.au Elspeth Morris Clinical Support Officer Nursing and Midwifery Transition and Workforce Ph: 02) 6330 5927 Email: WNSWLHD-GradRecruitment@health. nsw.gov.au
Western Sydney Local Health District Preference LHD GradStart Program • 12-month programs • Facilities include Westmead hospital, Blacktown hospital, Mount Druitt hospitals, Auburn Hospital, Mental Health Services and Community Service • Provides corporate and workplace orientation • Paid educational support days • 2 x 6-month supported clinical rotations. Rotations vary for each individual e.g. Rotate through different clinical specialities in a single facility, rotate into a different service or facility, Rotate through variations of service provision within a single speciality • Rotations include Major Trauma, Transplant, Cardiothoracic, Neonatal Intensive Care (ICU), Paediatrics, Acute Mental Health, Addiction Medicine, Imaging Aboriginal Health, Complex Surgery, Perioperative Services, Cancer Services, Oral Health, Population Health, Community, Mental health, Palliative Care • A wide range of specialties to support career development and future specialisation. • After completion of GradStart opportunity to complete a 2nd year specialty program in perioperative nursing • Orientation will consist of the following components: WSLHD Corporate Orientation, WSLHD Nursing & Midwifery Clinical Orientation, WSLHD Nursing & Midwifery Transition to Professional Practice Orientation Contact Anna Lam Ph: 0400709373 Email: WSLHD-GradStart@health.nsw.gov.au Useful links • www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Images/ UserUploadedImages/1673/Gradstart%20 2022%20TN.jpg • www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/ ArticleDocuments/1673/GradStart%20 2021%20Employee%20Journey%20 Handbook.pdf.aspx
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Private Employers Anglicare • Nurses from our graduate program are sent to various locations within Anglicare, so they’re exposed to a wide variety of learning opportunities for residents and clients with complex illnesses, dementia, and palliative nursing needs. • For locations: www.anglicare.org.au/ location-map • For more information about Anglicare’s Graduate Nursing program contact Anglicare Contact www.anglicare.org.au/contact-us/?t=GeneralEnquiries-%26-Feedback Information retrieved from www.anglicare.org.au/what-we-offer/more-agedcare-services/nursing-care/
Catholic Healthcare Apply online • 12-month contract • Various locations across NSW • Our program will expose you to a broad range of aged care specialities in a friendly caring and supportive environment. • Flexible shifts Contact Lynne McLaughlin Ph: (02) 8876 2188. Information retrieved from https://catholichealthcare.gosnaphop. com/FWEPiA/registered-nurses-newgraduate-program-healthcare-nursingnursing-aged-care-sydney-nsw-australiaep000335?showExpired=true#.YM_vrpMzY_V
Chris O’Brien Lifehouse New Graduate program Must apply internally • 24-month program • 2 x 6-month rotations • Offers a general stream in surgical, medical, day therapy wards and a perioperative stream in theatres • The first year consists of 2 x 6-month rotations in the general areas. In theatres, there are a few extra shorter rotations (Endoscopy, CSSD) but the main areas will be Scrub/scout or Anaesthetics/Recovery • Includes supernumerary time at commencement • Monthly New Graduate meetings • 4 paid study days over the year • Opportunity to complete a Clinical Accreditation Program (CAPs program) with UTS in the perioperative area and are looking to expand this to ICU. This means that by the time Perioperative New Graduate placement with Chris O’Brien Lifehouse concludes 1 of 4 subjects required for postgraduate study at UTS will be completed. Contact Sheila Collins Clinical Support Services Manager (ADON) Ph: 02 8514 0211 Email: Sheila.collins@lh.org.au Information retrieved from • https://www.uts.edu.au/sites/default/ files/2020-05/chrisobrien-resource.pdf • https://www.uts.edu.au/sites/default/ files/2020-06/NewGraduate ProgramatChrisO%27BrienLifehouse.pdf
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Healthe Care Healthe Care operates 37 hospital sites across Australia and New Zealand and offers a range of supporting services including community nursing
June Thoren Peri-operative program Email: june.thoren@healthecare.com.au
https://healthecare.com.au
Information retrieved from • https://maitlandprivatehospital.com.au/ uploads/maitlandprivatehospital.com.au/ New-Grad-2021-Selection-criteria-B.pdf • https://maitlandprivatehospital.com.au/staff/ new-graduate-and-rn2-program
Hurstville Private Hospital
Lingard Private Hospital, Newcastle
Internal application – email
• 11-month program • Rotations in Surgical/Medical Rotations – A 48-week program ideally suited to those wishing to gain a grounding in Day Surgery, Medical and/or Surgical nursing. • Critical Care Rotations – This 48week program is designed for those wishing to obtain an introduction to Critical Care Nursing. The program is suitable for New Graduate Registered Nurses only and will consist of two 6-month rotations through the critical care areas Coronary Care, Intensive Care (ICU) and/or the Cardiac Catheterisation Lab. • Perioperative Rotations – If you have a desire to specialise in Perioperative nursing this is the program for you. Suitable for both New Graduate Registered Nurses and New Graduate Enrolled Nurses, this 48-week program will include rotations between Post-Acute Care Unit (PACU) and Anaesthetics OR Scrub and Scout. • Medical Rotations – This 48-week program is suited for those passionate about Medical nursing. The Program will consist of two rotations between our Rehabilitation and Medical wards and will cover a vast array of medical subspecialties which will give you an extensive medical experience. • Provides a comprehensive orientation to the Group and relevant site • Flexible work hours to ensure a healthy worklife balance • Career progression • Ongoing training and development • Open management style – access to key decision makers • Achievements recognised and rewarded • International Travel Packages for overseas recruited staff
Below are some of the NSW Healthe Care hospitals that run New Graduate programs
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12-month program Perioperative stream March intake 2 x 6-month rotations in scrub/scout and anaesthetics or 4-month rotations in scrub/ scout, anaesthetics and PACU
Contact Racha Baddah Hospital Educator, Hurstville Private Hospital Ph: 9579 7795 Email: racha.baddah@healthecare.com.au Information retrieved from • https://hurstvilleprivate.com.au/uploads/ hurstvilleprivate.com.au/2021-TheatresNew-Graduate-Program-for-RegisteredHandbook.docx • https://hurstvilleprivate.com.au/staff/careers
Maitland Hospital Internal applicants – email • • • • •
12-month program Part-time and fulltime positions available February intake 3 x 4-month rotations Rotations include perioperative stream – operating theatres and day surgery unit. Medical stream: mental health, medical ward, surgical unit, day oncology unit. Rehabilitation stream: mental health and Day rehabilitation programs, rehabilitation unit.
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Contact Amanda Prinsen Email: lingardprivate@healthecare.com.au Information retrieved from https://lingardprivate.com.au/uploads/ lingardprivate.com.au/Lingard-Private-HospitalNew-Grad-recruitment-2020-Final.pdf
South Coast Private Hospital, Wollongong Internal applications - email • March intake • 12-month program • Rotation in mental health specialty – rotations in all areas of mental health • Provides a comprehensive orientation to the Group and relevant site • Flexible work hours to ensure a healthy worklife balance • Career progression • Ongoing training and development • Open management style - access to key decision makers • Achievements recognised and rewarded • International Travel Packages for overseas recruited staff Contact Giuliana Morandin Clinical Nurse Consultant, South Coast Private Ph: 42 866 876 Email: Giuliana.Morandin@healthecare.com Information retrieved from https://southcoastprivate.com.au/uploads/ southcoastprivate.com.au/2020-New-GraduateProgram-Handbook-1.pdf
Healthscope Applications sent directly to the Graduate Nurse Coordinator of the hospital contacts (see below) New Graduate program • Multiple hospitals are included. See below in contacts for individual hospitals • Full-time and part-time positions (3-4 days p/w minimum). • 4 streams and you apply for each individually.
• Our theatre program is a recognised CAP program with UTS. • The general program is 2 x 6-month rotations through medical/surgical and Day Surgery wards. • Theatre consists of 3 separate streams. Anaesthetics and Recovery – 6 Months in each, Instrument/Circulating – 3 months in each then 6-month specialisation in one or the other, Cath Lab – 12 months. Must state which stream they are interested in. • Mental Health Stream – 3 x 4-month rotations • Shifts vary but mostly 8-hour days Contact https://healthscopehospitals.com.au/application/ files/8715/5987/0526/Hospital_GNP_List_2019_ v2.pdf Information retrieved from https://careers.healthscope.com.au/info/page2
Mater Hospital North Sydney • February and July intake depending on stream • Rotations: General/Acute Care - Oncology/ Medical/Surgical, Urology/Gynaecology/ Surgical, Day Surgery/Day of Surgery Admission Centre, Heart/Lung/Vascular/Neurological, Joint Replacement/Sports Injury management/ Rehabilitation, Mater Orthopaedic Day Surgery, Obstetrics, Operating Theatres. • Operating Theatres – a 12-month placement consisting of time in the following departments: Circulating/Instrument Nurse, Anaesthetics, Recovery • Critical Care - Two rotations: the first rotation is within the Heart/Lung/Vascular/Neuro department followed by the second rotation within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) • Orthopaedics – 12-months in orthopaedic wards • Offers supernumerary time for each rotation • Study days • Social nights • Individualised learning objective plans • Opportunity to complete clinical honours at UTAS Contact Belinda MacNamara Email: Belinda.MacNamara@svha.org.au Ph: (02) 9900 7590 33
Information retrieved from • www.mns.org.au/professionals/nurses/nursegraduate-program • www.mns.org.au/ArticleDocuments/599/ Mater%20Hospital%20RN%20and%20 EN%20Graduate%20Nurse%20 Program%20July%202021.pdf.aspx • www.mns.org.au/ArticleDocuments/599/ 2021%20Mater%20Nurse%20Graduate%20 Program%20FAQ.pdf.aspx
Mayo Private Hospitals Internal application - email New Graduate program • Mayo and Forster Private Hospitals have combined the Nursing Graduate Program allowing nurses to broaden their experience across two Healthe Care facilities within the Manning Region. • 12-month program • March intake • 2 x 6-month rotations of 3 x 4-month rotations depending on the specialty area • Rotations in clinical specialties such as: Acute Surgical and Medical, Perioperative, Coronary Care, Oncology, Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Dialysis. • Apply by 30 October 2021 Contact Gabrielle Dowling Clinical Nurse Educator Mayo Private Hospital Ph: 02 6539 3600 Email: gabrielle.dowling@healthecare.com.au Information retrieved from • https://mayoprivate.com.au/about/work-withus/2021-regional-graduate-program
Ramsay Apply internally. Applications open 14/06/2021 and close 9/7/2021 for the 2022 intake Gradplus program • February and August intakes • Each year and intake it will vary as to what hospitals and facilities are able to accommodate a graduate program. • The application process will allow you to select certain regions within Ramsay Health Care as preferences, this give your application greater exposure to the hospitals or facilities within the region that will take graduates. • At the time of applications opening we cannot supply a list of sites that are taking graduate programs as this is yet to be determined and will be further defined throughout the recruitment period. • Ramsay health facilities in NSW include Albury Wodonga Private Hospital, Armidale Private Hospital, Baringa Private hospital, Ballina Day Surgery, Berkeley Vale Private hospital, Castlecrag Private hospital, Coolenberg Day surgery, Dudley Private hospital, Figtree private hospital, hunters hill private hospital, Kareena private hospital, Kingsway day surgery, lake Macquarie private hospital, Lawrence Hargrave Private Hospital, Mt Wilga Private hospital, North Shore private hospital, St Leonard’s clinic, Cremorne Clinic, MacArthur clinic, Wentworthville clinic, Nowra Private hospital, Port Macquarie private hospital, Southern highlands private hospital, St George Private hospital, Strathfield Private hospital, Tamara Private hospital, the Border Cancer Hospital, Warners Bay Private hospital, Western Sydney Oncology, Westmead Private Hospital, Wollongong Private hospital • Frequently asked questions: https://www. ramsaycareers.com.au/Graduates/GradResources/FAQs Contact Submit an inquiry into the New Grad program www.ramsaycareers.com.au/Graduates/ Contact-Us
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Information retrieved from • www.ramsaycareers.com.au/Graduates/ Current-Opportunities • www.ramsaycareers.com.au/Graduates/OurGraduate-Programs
Regis Apply internally through email New Graduate program • Aged care facility • 10-month program • 3 weeks supernumerary • Multiple site locations: www.regis.com.au/ aged-care-facilities/locations/ • Support Networks – a preceptor, the facility management and the clinical support team will be there to help you successfully complete • Study Days – an annual schedule of training days to ensure that you learn the right skills • Opportunities for 2nd year specialty programs such as the advanced program: The Regis Advance Registered Nurse program is a 4-month commitment designed to support the development of our most talented Registered Nurses who aspire to become our Clinical Managers of the future. This course provides a career pathway that enables these Registered Nurses to act in relieving Clinical Manager roles to backfill leave and support other homes, thus gaining valuable experience and supporting their career development. The Advance program provides 5 days of face-to-face learning lead by subject matter experts covering: Advanced Clinical Care, clinical oversight, audit and analysis of clinical indicators data, Human resource management, business skills, funding and documentation, People management and leadership, Participants receive in-depth coaching and support throughout the program from Clinical Managers as they work through a series of activities to complete the requirements of their program. Their hard work is then celebrated with a Graduation day • Opportunity to participate in the boost program. Ensures all Regis Nurses are delivering consistently high-quality care to our residents. BOOST is a 3-day face-to-face
program lead by subject matter experts who are themselves experienced Registered Nurses. BOOST focusses on clinical documentation, specialised nursing care, shift management and leadership skills. Classes consist of small cohorts of Enrolled and Registered Nurses which enable the sharing of experiences and ensures competence. WHAT NURSING ROLES DOES REGIS OFFER? Regis offers a number of nursing opportunities to those passionate about aged care. We value the remarkable work our employees do and continuously provide opportunities and pathways to Regis team members. REGISTERED NURSE The role of the Registered Nurse is the holistic assessment and personalised planning of therapeutic and daily care needs of our residents/ clients. Registered Nurses focus on delivering high quality, coordinated clinical care which involves the delegation and supervision of Enrolled Nurses and Carers, and collaboration with the person, their decision-makers (if applicable), and medical and other health professionals. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES Regis invests significantly in its’ professional development programs to enable our employees to make a career out of doing what they love. Continued organisational growth means we are uniquely placed to offer exceptional opportunities and pathways which ensure we attract, retain and build on the passion and knowledge of our people. Whether team members are looking to fast track their career or want to improve skills in a specific area, programs are available via a range of mediums – face-to-face, online through People Central Learning or through one of the education providers we partner with. GRADUATE NURSE PRECEPTOR The Graduate Nurse Preceptor is responsible for working with each Graduate Nurse to build clinical skills, confidence, leadership capability, critical thinking and decision-making ability, following a structured development framework. The Preceptor provides support visits to Graduates, shadowing Graduates as they work, providing one-to-one coaching on the job. The
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Preceptor also consults with the Facility Manager and Clinical Manager about the Graduate’s progress against program milestones. You can find out more about our career opportunities by visiting our careers page here. www.regis.com.au/site/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/08/Regis-People-Development-Flyer.pdf Contact Ph: 1300998100 Information retrieved from • www.regis.com.au/regis-aged-care-graduatenurse-program/ • www.regis.com.au/careers/why-work-at-regis/
St Vincent’s Private Hospital Internal application New Grad program • February intake • 11-month program • Fulltime and part-time positions • 2 x rotations through two specialty areas • Option for 6-month second rotation through surgical services, mental health, or ICU • Can also select an 11-month surgical stream. • Rotation areas include: Direct Entry Perioperative stream: breast surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, colorectal surgery, general surgery, gynaecology, head and neck surgery, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopaedic surgery, otolaryngology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, renal transplant, surgical oncology, upper GI surgery, urology, vascular surgery. • Acute Care Ward Rotation stream: cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, geriatric medicine, haematology, immunology, medical oncology, nephrology, neurology, palliative care, psychiatry and psychological services, radiation oncology, rehabilitation medicine, rheumatology, sports medicine, thoracic medicine, vascular medicine. Mental health and ICU. • Educational opportunities for graduates to specialise including sponsorship in post-grad study and specialisation
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• Offers credit in completing the Clinical Honours year through UTAS online. • Provides career counselling • A comprehensive orientation program • Supernumerary days • A well planned, developed and professionally structured program • Continual support and feedback • Scheduled debriefing sessions • Study days with a focus on simulation and clinical leadership. • Includes a Magnet Professional Practice Pathway (MPPP): rewards competent nurses to progress along the seniority pathway by merit rather than years of service, including being rewarded financially for professional proficiency rather than the public health award rate increase according to years. Applications open for us 24 June. Contact Helen Borgstrom, Diploma of Nursing and Work Day Education Coordinator Ph: (02) 8382 6452 Email: helen.borgstrom@svha.org.au. Information retrieved from www.svphs.org.au/ArticleDocuments/1210/ RN%20Graduate%20Nursing%20Program%20 2021.pdf.aspx?Embed=Y
Sydney Adventist Hospital Internal application – application online form • • • •
12-month program February, June, and September intakes 3 x 4-month rotations Rotations include perioperative stream: scrub scout, Operating Theatres, Recovery & Anaesthetics. Acute care stream: Cardiac – Surgical & Medical, Cardiac Catheter Laboratory, Day Surgery, Emergency Care, Orthopaedics, Radiology, Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal & General Surgery, Intensive & Coronary Care, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Oncology & Palliative Care, Renal Dialysis, Respiratory & Vascular, Urology • Offers clinical skill-based development with study days built into your program
• An individually tailored Professional Recognition Program offering support and opportunity for ongoing career development • Great long-term career prospects • Provides Comprehensive hospital and clinical orientation • A clinical skill-based framework providing clear learning objectives • Core skill assessments • Ward specific in-service and education programs • Clinical study days • Access to nursing / midwifery seminars, workshops and continuing education • Free membership to the SAH Library which holds one of the largest and most current nursing collections in NSW • All new graduates are supported by Clinical Nurse Educators, Preceptors and Clinical Nursing Specialists within a structured Clinical Support Program • Formal and Informal feedback is provided routinely to offer encouragement, direction and guidance • New graduates may be offered continuing employment on completion of the program. SAH offers great long-term career prospects to our staff. • Provides staff with on-site childcare • Opportunities to volunteer abroad
Contact Karen Jessop or Sue Berriman New Graduate Nurses Coordinators, Sydney Adventist Hospital Ph: 02 9480 9654 Email: karen.jessop@sah.org.au For the Perioperative Graduate Nurse Program contact Elaine Moll Perioperative Graduate Nurse Coordinator/ Clinical Accreditation Program Coordinator Ph: 0429 892 307 / 0429 883 188 Email: theatreeducation@sah.org.au Information retrieved from • www.sah.org.au/new-graduate-program • www.sah.org.au/specialty-placements1 • www.sah.org.au/career-benefits-at-the-san1
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Enrolled Nurse Transition to Practice Programs Healthscope • see under Private Employers
Ramsay • see under Private Employers
Regis • see under Private Employers • Enrolled Nurses work under the delegation and supervision of Registered Nurses to provide and coordinate the care of residents/ clients, supervise Care staff and support the effective and efficient functioning of the care team. Enrolled Nurses are responsible for ongoing assessment, planning and evaluation of resident/client care, acting as a resource for employees supporting and monitoring training and assessing the competency of care staff.
Mater Hospital North Sydney • July intake • Rotations: General/Acute Care - Oncology/ Medical/Surgical, Urology/Gynaecology/ Surgical, Day Surgery/Day of Surgery Admission Centre, Heart/Lung/Vascular/ Neurological, Joint Replacement/Sports Injury management/Rehabilitation, Mater Orthopaedic Day Surgery • Offers supernumerary time for each rotation • Study days • Social nights • Individualised learning objective plans Contact Belinda MacNamara Email: Belinda.MacNamara@svha.org.au Ph: (02) 9900 7590 38 Flying Start: Securing a New Graduate Position
Information retrieved from • www.mns.org.au/professionals/nurses/nursegraduate-program • www.mns.org.au/ArticleDocuments/599/ Mater%20Hospital%20RN%20and%20 EN%20Graduate%20Nurse%20 Program%20July%202021.pdf.aspx • www.mns.org.au/ArticleDocuments/599/ 2021%20Mater%20Nurse%20Graduate%20 Program%20FAQ.pdf.aspx
Mayo Private Hospital • see under Private Employers
Sydney Adventist Hospital • see under Private Employers
HealtheCare • see under Private Employers
St Vincent’s Health Network • The Enrolled Nurse Transition Program (ENTP) is a 12-month program that aims to support and encourage newly graduated Enrolled Nurses in reaching their professional potential by developing skilled practitioners enabled to deliver excellent patient care. Within this 12-month program Enrolled Nurses are supported and empowered to provide safe, efficient and effective nursing in what is their foundational, first year of practice. • St Vincent’s Health Network, across Sydney & Auburn, is firmly committed to the delivery of innovative and evidence-based practice in a supportive learning environment. We are also passionate about providing a positive, challenging, enjoyable and inspiring workplace that has a lot to offer.
• The ENTP is suitable for Enrolled Nurses (EN) who have recently completed their Diploma of Nursing or are currently studying Enrolled Nursing and are looking for career opportunities and traineeships. This program aligns with the Diploma of Nursing Studies providing clinical rotations to further develop and consolidate your skills and knowledge. At the end of 12 months you will graduate with confidence in your clinical nursing skills and be ready to launch yourself forward into your Enrolled Nursing career. • Offers a comprehensive hospital, nursing and transition program orientation program • Extended ward orientation and supernumerary time • Weekly Continuing Professional Development sessions • Monthly Clinical Supervision/Debrief sessions with the Transition Program Nurse Educator • Minimum of three full day study days (paid), with opportunities for more • Rotation in two clinical areas at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney and/or St Joseph’s Hospital Auburn • Education and support from a dedicated fulltime Nurse Educator • Clinical Nurse Educators in each area • After hours Clinical Nurse Educators provide education and guidance on evening shifts and the weekend. • Preceptorship Model • Frequent ward/unit-based education • Access to courses and skills development workshops facilitated by the Nursing Education & Development Centre (paid) • Staff wellness opportunities such as fitness passport, meditation, Salary packaging and more • Support and assistance with career planning • Streamlined recruitment post program offering high retention rates • Post program educational and career development opportunities
The ENTP offers participants a 12-month contract working a full-time rotating roster after the initial orientation and induction period. Contact Anna Nolan or Jacquie Nipperess EN Transition Program Nurse Educators Email: svhs.transitionprograms@svha.org.au Ph: (02) 8382 260 Information retrieved from www.svhs.org.au/ArticleDocuments/2663/ENTP. pdf.aspx?embed=y
Sydney Adventist Hospital • see under Private Employers Contact Sue Berriman New Graduate Registered & Enrolled Nurses Coordinator, Sydney Adventist Hospital Ph: 02 9480 9039 Email: sue.berriman@sah.org.au.
There are two intakes throughout the year: • March • September
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