Do you want to be a part of a team that promotes and improves the health of its people and community?

Due to significant recent and planned expansions of surgical services, we are seeking applications from experienced and enthusiastic Registered Nurses to provide high quality operating theatre nursing care at Osborne Park Hospital (OPH), in a supportive and collaborative team environment.

This is a recruitment pool to fill multiple current permanent or fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies. Fixed term appointments have the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. Part- time appointments will be made with a minimum of 40 hours per fortnight (0.5FTE).

This Is An Open-ended Recruitment Pool, Which Means

Applications to this advert will be assessed on the 1st and 15th of each month.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool and may offered appointments any time before 30 June 2025.

What is the Registered Nurse role in OPH theatres?

Our team of theatre nurses at OPH work within a multidisciplinary team of health professionals supporting a patient's journey across scrub / scout and anaesthetic nursing. We will prioritise nurses who have prior experience in scrub/scout and anaesthetic areas. Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) experience is not essential for employment, however it is a mandatory requirement of both positions and upskilling will be provided if you do not have this experience/skill.

In this team, you have the opportunity to rotate through each area, being supported in building knowledge and experience to develop your capability.

OPH Theatres operate Monday to Friday 0730- 1800. Emergency Obstetric theatre cover is provided 7 days a week, 365 day a year service. On call roster is a mandatory provision of this role which includes weekend, public holiday and week-nights.

OPH provides lower acuity and same-day surgical services in specialties including ENT, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics including arthroplasty, Plastics, Urology including robotics and Vascular, as well as Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Surgical and other facilities at OPH are undergoing significant expansion, including additional Birth Suites, Inpatient wards, Neonatal Unit, a High Dependency Unit and two additional theatres to be built. Learn more about working at OPH here: https://www.oph.health.wa.gov.au/About-Us

While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At NMHS, we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity.

Want to know more about this role?

We encourage you to contact Liz Fereday on 08 6457 8814 to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career interests.

What We Offer

North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits including:

Generous salary packaging to reduce taxable income
Flexible leave arrangements
Career development opportunities
Diverse and inclusive culture

We are not able to sponsor Australia visas for overseas applicants, however we may be able to provide supporting documentation for successful overseas applicants, who are eligible for AHPRA registration, in their independent Australian visa applications.

We think you’ll like it here

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Interested to join our team?

Applicants are required to apply online www.jobs.wa.gov.au so allow enough time to complete the online application process and attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Your Application Should Include

A cover letter (max 3 pages) explaining why you are applying for this role and providing examples to demonstrate what you bring to the position, relating to your skills and experience in theatre and anaesthetic care in a hospital operating theatre setting (JDF is attached for reference).
A detailed resume which sets out your qualifications, skills and experience relevant to this position, including WA driver’s licence
References- The names and contact details of two (2) referees. One must be a recent/current manager, who can comment on the role and JDF.

Eligibility to apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

This vacancy may be subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au.

NMHS fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role.

NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.

NMHS upholds the social model of disability. If you have any access needs or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact Liz Fereday on 08 6457 8814 or Elizabeth.Fereday@health.wa.gov.au.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

We look forward to receiving your application.

North Metropolitan Health Service

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