Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: 5823
Broaden Your Horizons
Line up your life and career with us at Barwon Health in Victoria, Australia.
Are you an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse who has recently graduated and would like to be supported in your transition to practice? We are offering a transition to practice program in Aged Care:
About Barwon Health
Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.
About Aged Care Transition to Practice Location.
During the 6-month supported program you will be working either in Alan David Lodge or Wallace Lodge with a rotation through Blakiston Lodge with additional orientation study day
Alan David Lodge in Charlemont
Alan David Lodge is located on the Surf coast Highway just a short drive from both the Geelong CBD and coastal surroundings. This 108-bed facility service offers both residential care and transition care beds, with 74 residential high level care beds and 34 transitional care beds. The facility features spacious design, modern decor, a contemporary colour scheme with natural lighting and connection to external courtyards and the unique community garden precinct. Lead by exceptional senior staff who prioritise holistic patient care and the continued education and development of their staff.
Wallace Lodge in North Geelong
Wallace Lodge is a modern 108-bed facility featuring spacious design, modern decor, a contemporary colour scheme with natural lighting and connection to the external courtyards. The beautiful garden settings enhance emotional wellbeing and offer a sense of tranquillity.
Blakiston Lodge in North Geelong
Blakiston Lodge is a modern 90-bed facility featuring spacious secure design, modern decor, a contemporary colour scheme with natural lighting and connection to the external courtyards. The beautiful garden settings enhance emotional wellbeing and offer a sense of tranquillity. Blakiston Lodge is dedicated to caring for people with dementia and mental illness and offers a safe and secure environment, quality nursing, and medical and psychiatric support for residents.
About you
As the successful applicant you will:
What should your application include:
- A concise CV (no more than 3 pages) which includes a short statement about your career goal including any relevant skills/attributes or values that you believe make you an ideal candidate for the role. - List current/past employment details. - List professional development completed during Enrolled Nurse training eg; short courses, in-services - List all clinical placements including service name, clinical area, type of placement and dates of placement in table format. - Logbooks x 2 from acute/sub-acute Enrolled Nurse clinical placements - Logbooks should include front cover, formative, summative and all pages completed by the clinical facilitator/supervisor of the placement - If you are unable to supply clinical placement logbooks, please contact [email protected] to discuss alternative arrangements
About the culture
You will work with and provide support to innovative teams who strive to maintain knowledge and experience. Our dedicated teams pride themselves on providing high quality patient centred care in an environment that has modern, well-equipped facilities. You will find the wards to be a rewarding and challenging workplace with support given for professional development and ongoing learning. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values: respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.
Derived from the local Wadawurrung Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.
Diversity and Inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve.
We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, and family structures. We proudly support LGBTIQA+ inclusion and are committed to a safe and inclusive workplace for all.
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]
Barwon Health is a totally smoke-free workplace.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
Prior to commencement with Barwon Health, all new employees are required to provide a completed Barwon Health Immunity Status form and have Staff Care clearance.
Please note we do not accept resumes via email.