Western NSW Local Health District

Nursing GradStart

• 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

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 

Information retrieved from:

• https://wnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/health-careers/Pages/Nursing—Midwifery.aspx
• https://wnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/health-careers/Documents/NursingAndMidwifery/2022%20GradStart%20Applicant%20Information.pdf

Midwifery GradStart

Preference the LHD

• February intakes
• 12-month program
• Full-time positions
• Facilities include Dubbo Base Hospital, Orange Base Hospital, Mudgee and Lachlan Health Service
• 2 x 6-month rotation between Parkes and Forbes maternity services with Lachlan Health Service
• Midwives will have to opportunity to work across all areas of Midwifery practice. These may include: Antenatal clinics, High risk antenatal clinics, Birth suite, Postnatal ward, Postnatal clinics, Outpatient clinics, Outreach / group practice, Special Care Nursery.
• A 5-day formal Orientation
• 2 days Supernumerary
• Opportunity to be permanently employed after completing the GradStart program.

Contact

Alison Loudon
District Manager Maternity and Children’s Strategies
Ph: (02) 68098775
Mob: 0400 580 693
Email: alison.loudon@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 

Information retrieved from:

• https://wnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/health-careers/Pages/Nursing—Midwifery.aspx
• https://wnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/health-careers/Documents/NursingAndMidwifery/2022%20GradStart%20Applicant%20Information.pdf

Midwifery MidStart

Preference LHD

• February intake
• Facilities include Bathurst Base Hospital, Dubbo Base Hospital and Lachlan Health Service
• student midwives will have the opportunity to work across all areas of midwifery practice and may include: Antenatal clinics, High risk antenatal clinics, Birth suite, Postnatal ward, Postnatal clinics, Outpatient clinics, Outreach / group practice, Special Care Nursery.

Contact

Alison Loudon
District Manager Maternity and Children’s Strategies
Ph: (02) 68098775
Mob: 0400 580 693
Email: alison.loudon@health.nsw.gov.au    

For international applicants

Liam Dillon
Overseas Recruitment Officer
Ph: (02) 6369 8025

Information retrieved from:

https://wnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/health-careers/Pages/Nursing—Midwifery.aspx#MidStarttotransitionfromRNtoRM

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