| Position Summary |
As a UnitingCare Health Graduate you will have the opportunity to work with a world-renowned health care team in some of Queensland’s most complex and high acuity hospital environments. This year, UnitingCare Health will admit just under 125,000 Queenslanders and perform more than 88,000 surgical procedures. Our high graduate retention rates indicate our Graduates commitment to providing excellent patient care, and belief that our facilities are truly a great place to work.
St Andrews War Memorial Hospital
As a UnitingCare Health graduate with St Andrews, you will have the opportunity to work with a world-renowned health care team in one of Queensland’s most complex and high acuity hospital environments. Our high graduate retention rates indicate our Graduates commitment to providing excellent patient care, and belief that St Andrews War Memorial is a truly great place to work.
As a leader in technology and innovation, St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital not only has one of the highest acuity rates of Australian hospitals but is renowned for its extensive history of best practice clinical outcomes and range of specialist services.
St Andrews Graduates work a 64 hour fortnight (32 hours p/week) for a 12 month fixed term period.
Our Graduate Program:
As a values-based organisation we are committed to providing new graduates with a professional, caring and structured program to support their learning and development. Our highly-skilled Educators offer a genuine, supportive experience for our graduates and work closely with you to ensure you are continually learning and expanding your skills.
For our 2020 Graduate Program, Registered Nurses are invited to apply for our General Stream or Perioperative Stream.
As a high-acuity, specialist facility, your program is non-rotational – allowing you to focus on developing your clinical expertise for the life of your program. Your program will include:
- Full orientation and preceptored supernumerary program;
- Training, support and mentoring from our dedicated team of clinical educators;
- Graduate support meetings and supportive ward cultures.
- Extensive educational opportunities, including structured graduate study days, graduate specific education sessions, formal courses, workshops and career planning;
As a Level 1 position, in addition to your hourly rate, you will have access to not-for-profit salary packaging designed to increase your take home pay and a range of employee benefits including cumulative study leave and access to a staff gym. St Andrews offers convenient and discounted inner city parking.
Take the next step in your career today:
Click the Apply button and respond to the relevant selection criteria.
When asked to, please upload a Cover Letter and updated Resume outlining your experience and education. Please also upload your recent clinical prac/mentor reports.
In your Cover Letter, please describe:
- What you believe you could contribute to the team at St Andrews War Memorial Hospital
- Which areas of nursing you are most passionate about
- How this Graduate opportunity will support your long terms goals
Applications open Monday 15th July, and close Sunday 4th August 2019.
Graduate Program commences February 2020.
Through our values UnitingCare are proud of our teams diversity, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the communities in which we operate and serve. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. They can depend on us to speak up loudly for their safety.
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| Selection Criteria |
Essential: Are you an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or New Zealand passport holder?
Essential: Will you hold registration with AHPRA by February 2020?
Essential: Will you complete your studies between February 2019 and January 2020?
Essential: Please list the month AND year you have OR intend to complete your studies:
Essential: We are offering a General Nursing Program and Perioperative Program. Please indicate your FIRST preference:
Essential: If you are unable to secure your first preference, are you also interested in a placement in one of our other programs?
Not Essential: If you are applying for our Perioperative Program, have you completed a perioperative prac?
Essential: Please acknowledge you are able to work the hours required for the program you are applying for, being 64 hours per fortnight:
Essential: Graduate positions work on a rotational roster, which includes, day, evening and night shifts, weekends and public holidays. It may also include on call shifts (Perioperative only). Do you agree to the terms of the rotational roster?
Not Essential: Out of interest, have you previously completed a student placement at a UnitingCare Hospital facility. If yes, please specify the area:
Not Essential: Out of interest, are you currently employed with UnitingCare?
Not Essential: We are committed to improving work opportunities and environments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander? If yes, would you like a member of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Team to contact you?
Not Essential: Is there anything you would like to make us aware of, such as requirements for additional support or adjustments during the recruitment process or within your role if you were successful? If yes, please outline what support you require: |