About the service:

Maitland Hospital Operating Theatres is part of the Lower Hunter Sector of Hunter New England Health. The facility provides a range of comprehensive services across Medical, Surgical, Mental Health, Dental, Renal, Maternity and Child services, including one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the country.

The Operating Theatres team currently operates out of 4 operating theatres and covers surgical procedures within the specialties of General, Endoscopy, ENT, Paediatrics, Urology, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Orthopedic elective and trauma. Maitland Hospital Operating Theatres operates across 7 days with emergency access 24 hours a day.

About the position:

The Enrolled Nurse Perioperative Services will work collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide optimal individualised excellent patient care for patients before, during and after surgical procedures, under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse. This position assists surgeons in various specialties of General, Endoscopy, ENT, Paediatrics, Urology, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Orthopedic elective and trauma.

This position will initially be supported by the Educator during the supernumerary period with ongoing continued support from the mentoring program upon completion of the supernumerary period.

About You:

The successful candidate will be a team oriented and motivated Enrolled Nurse with clinical experience in operating theatre/procedural unit nursing in an acute hospital setting. You will enjoy being part of a hard-working group of Enrolled and Registered Nurses that are committed to the Excellence framework of Every Patient, Every Time and to their own professional development in an evolving environment. You must also be able to work across a 7 day roster.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Please provide proof of booster vaccination if available.

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be: an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or a citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia.

If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

Working with HNE Health you will have access to a number of such as long service leave, paid maternity leave and salary packaging including meal expenses.

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For role related queries or questions contact Katie Peattie on Katie.Peattie@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 1st May 2022