AddressHere at ACHA, career growth in our graduate program means more! We offer more opportunities, exceptional and diverse career pathways, support for specialisation and mentorship and leadership programs. This provides you with the opportunity to give your career, the best possible head start.
At Ashford Hospital we realise how hard you’ve studied to get to this point. Taking the next step in your career is an important milestone. With us you can kick start your employment as an early career nurse through our comprehensive and individually tailored program. With full time or part time options available (minimum 0.8 FTE), our 12-month program is here to support your transition to practice and develop your clinical skills and knowledge.
Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance Incorporated, known as ACHA Health, has a market leading share of private hospital beds in the Adelaide metropolitan area and is one of the largest private not-for-profit hospital groups in South Australia. ACHA is proudly a community based not-for-profit organisation and our hospital sites comprise of Ashford Hospital, Flinders Private Hospital and The Memorial Hospital.
We provide a wide range of high quality healthcare services through our network of acute medical, surgical, rehabilitation and obstetric hospitals. ACHA opens the door to endless opportunities for our people, giving them the flexibility to work across three hospitals across Adelaide, providing the perfect opportunity for our people to thrive both professionally and personally.
Site Specific Streams availableAt Ashford Hospital the following streams are on offer for the midyear intake:
- General RN Stream
o Orthopaedic
o Urology
o Oncology
When it comes to our Graduate Program – we’ve got you!We know that you are passionate about nursing and that’s why it is important to us to have a graduate program that sets us apart and provides you with lots of opportunities.
- Orientation commencing Tuesday, 30 July 2024
- Generous supernumerary time to support your transition to clinical practice
- Dedicated support from our ACHA Education team and preceptor
- Networking with fellow graduates across our ACHA Hospitals
- Flexible career pathways with the ability to transfer between three ACHA sites – Ashford Hospital, Flinders Private Hospital and The Memorial Hospital.
- Orientation Days to connect with fellow graduates and leaders
- Paid study days
- We encourage and support you to take two weeks of annual leave in your first rotation, because we care about your well-being
- Graduation ceremony
Ashford Hospital, where caring for patients means more.Ashford Hospital was opened in 1950, it was originally a joint collaboration between Unley, Mitcham, West Torrens and Marion Councils and a group of Western District doctors. For over 70 years, Ashford Hospital has been dedicated to caring for people and families living in South Australia. Our expert team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses, midwives and other professionals strive to ensure that patient experiences are the best that they can be.
In 1995, Ashford Hospital was the first private hospital in the state to open an emergency department which now attends to over 10,000 patients each year. Ashford Hospital was also the first private hospital in South Australia to perform Cardiac Surgery.
Supported by the latest technology and robotics, we provide a wide range of clinical services including cardiology, orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, vascular surgery, general medicine, oncology and haematology. We’re also renowned for our maternity and gynaecology service, caring for thousands of expectant mums and families each year.
Our comprehensive range of services enables us to perform a broad range of surgical, medical, diagnostic and interventional procedures. We are fully equipped with the highest level of private critical care, neonatal and maternal care available in South Australia and our services are supported by on-site medical imaging, radiology, pathology and pharmacy.
Eager to learn a little more….
Then check out our dedicated ACHA career website here where we have tailored information on each of the below:
- Get to know a little more about each of our three hospitals
- Perks of working at ACHA, including generous salary packaging
- Learn about ACHA and our purpose
Like the sound of what you’ve read above and keen to join a Graduate Program in an organisation, where your career means more?Complete an online application and take the next exciting step in your career.
To make your experience more seamless when completing an online application with us, we encourage you to have the following documents easily to hand:
- Cover letter telling us which area you are interested in (Orthopaedic, Urology and/or Oncology) and why you want to be a part of the ACHA family
- CV
- Your most recent summative student clinical placement report
- Right to Work evidence if you are a visa holder
Applications close Friday, 31 May 2024.
