Transition to Specialty Practice: Perioperative Services (Perianaesthesia)

• Full time, 12-month Transition to Specialty Practice program in Perianaesthesia (recovery/anaesthetics)
• Ongoing position within Austin Health at the conclusion of the program
• Operating Suites located at both Austin Hospital and Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide.? We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

Completion of the Transition to Specialty Practice (TSP) program will enable participants to develop high quality skills to deliver evidence-based care to patients in the operating suites. Participants will complete an educational series of tailored learning activities in a supported learning format.

A regular day will see you:

• Working in the operating suites team environment in recovery and anaesthesia nursing
• Developing and providing specialist care to patients during their perioperative journey
• Attending scheduled study days/educational activities and completing competencies and assessment tasks required within the TSP

About you

To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:

• At least one year’s acute nursing experience
• A commitment to further self-development and education
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form
• Intention to continue into formal postgraduate program

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.? Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, discounted car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

Inclusion at Austin