Posted:
10/14/2024, 11:53:36 AM
Location(s):
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ⋅ New South Wales, Australia
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Position Title: Pathways to Practice Program
Position: Enrolled Nurse/Registered Nurse
Employment Type: Maximum Term, Full Time (12 months)
Employment Period: 10 March 2025 to 09 March 2026
Hours per week: 38 hours
Position Grade: Registered Nurse (Year 1 - 8) / Enrolled Nurse (Year 1 - 5)
Salary: $70,049.73 to $98,351.39 / $63,130.85 to $68,599.17 base per annum (+ penalty rates and superannuation)
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Nurses Agreement 2017
Department Name: Nursing Education and Development Centre
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Come and work for one of the largest inner-city hospitals in Sydney. Servicing a wide variety of patients from across the CBD and Eastern Suburbs; including providing care to trauma, medical, surgical, and mental health & drug and alcohol adult patients.
Based in Darlinghurst surrounded not only by our community we have great public transport links, food from all around the world and a village like community spirit in the heart of the city.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
Employee Assistance Program
Work/Life balance
About your next role:
Take up this fantastic opportunity and come join our Pathway to Practice program (PPP). You will be provided with educational and clinical support in a structured program tailored for your needs and your level of experience.
Our Pathways to Practice Program offers Registered and Enrolled Nurses currently working in other healthcare sectors the opportunity to return to the hospital setting after a short absence of up to 3 years, or to enter the hospital setting from their current subacute/non-hospital role.
This 12-month full-time program will consist of two clinical rotations, across a variety of services within St Vincent’s Hospital and Sacred Heart Health Service, working on a 24/7 rotating roster including morning, afternoon and night shifts. Please refer to our website for the additional details about our PPP Program at Pathways to Practice Program - St Vincent's Hospital Sydney (svhs.org.au)
About you:
Are you a dedicated, adaptable and enthusiastic experienced Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse looking for a challenge? Would you like to be part of the supportive nursing teams working in an acute inner-city dynamic hospital across different specialities? If you are looking for a change and to make a change, come and join the team in leading patient centred excellence within an acute setting.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
Entry requirements for Pathway to Nursing Practice Program:
The vacancy is open to Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens who hold a valid New Zealand passport, Australian permanent residents and those non-residents deemed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to be eligible to work in Australia only for the duration of the program.
Applicants must meet one or more of the following entry requirements:
Requirement 1:
A Registered or Enrolled Nurse with the equivalent of a minimum 12 months full-time Australian Registered or Enrolled nursing experience in the subacute/non-hospital sector, e.g., community nursing, aged care, mental health or primary care.
Requirement 2:
A Registered or Enrolled Nurse returning to practice in the hospital setting after an absence of between 1 – 3 years. Must not be currently employed in or have worked in the acute/hospital nursing sector in the last 12 months.
Requirement 3:
An overseas trained Registered Nurse who has;
met AHPRA requirements for registration as Registered Nurse in Australia
at least 12 months full time acute experience in their country of origin, and less than 12 months nursing experience in Australia. 12 months full time service is equivalent to 1982 hours of paid work.
Application Instructions:
To have you application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Your application should include:
1) A cover letter, including the reasons for applying for the program, how the applicant meets the entry requirement/s listed above, and indicate a preference (optional) for rotations in medical, surgical, ED or ICU.
2) Evidence in the form of the statement of service as requested to prove how entry requirements have been met.
Applicants that do not address the selection criteria will have their application automatically rejected.
Shortlisting will occur immediately, as applications may close early if the maximum number of suitable applicants are sourced.
Interviews are planned between 25 November 2024 - 06 December 2024. The outcome of the interview will be notified by the end of January 2025.
Selection Criteria:
1. Personal Integrity and demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of the Mary Aikenhead Ministries
2. Current Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) without conditions or notations or an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2) without conditions or notations, with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
3. Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality patient care within a multidisciplinary health care team
4. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
5. Demonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system
6. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
7. Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads with in a complex environment
8. Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a registered or enrolled nurse
Applications close on: 10 November 2024
Contact Person: Fan Yang
Phone Number: (02) 8382 2602
Email: [email protected]
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]
View Reconciliation Action Plan
Website: https://svhs.org.au/
Headquarter Location: Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Employee Count: 1001-5000
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Association ⋅ Education ⋅ Health Care