SALHN Nursing and Midwifery Opportunities

SA Health
Job reference: 858568
Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Your opportunity to make a difference to the community, developyour career and be part of a one of the fastest growing healthnetworks in South Australia

The Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) provides youaccess to the latest technology, facilities and equipment, combinedwith quality training and development opportunities. You can workwith friendly and collaborative colleagues and enjoy a trulyflexible schedule. You can contribute to the development of a newmodel of care, enabling better patient care, now and in thefuture.

AboutSALHN hospitals

SALHN provides public health services including hospital,outpatient and community services to a population of about 364,000people across the southern Adelaide metropolitan region, as well asa range of state-wide services.  With more than 900 beds and9,000 staff across 20 sites, including Flinders Medical Centre(FMC), Noarlunga Hospital Precinct (NHP), GP Plus centres andservices in the community centred on Veteran’s mental health,Aboriginal Health, home based care and Repat Health Precinct (RHP).SALHN is unique in the State public health system in providingservices across the full lifespan of our community.

FMC is a beginning to end-of-life tertiary hospital. Emergencyand elective care is provided across a full range of complex andspecialist areas incorporating medical and surgical services,mental health, obstetric, paediatric and neonatal services as wellas rehabilitation and palliative care. FMC is co-located withFlinders University and Flinders Private Hospital.

Noarlunga Hospital and health precinct includes an emergencydepartment, geriatric inpatient services, elective 23 hour and daysurgery, short stay medical care, a range of mental healthservices, medical ambulatory services such as dialysis and aninfusion suite and outpatient clinics. More complex care isreferred to FMC.

SALHN provides rehabilitation, dementia care and transitionalcare services at the Repat Health Precinct. Several non-SALHNservices are also provided at the Repat Health Precinct.Redevelopment of the Repat Health Precinct is currently in progressand is being led by the Department of Health and Wellbeing. JamieLarcombe Centre is the state-wide centre for Veteran’s MentalHealth located within the Glenside Health Precinct.

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Benefitsof working at the SALHN

When you join the team at SALHN, you’ll be joining a family-like communityof nurses and midwives, where you can enjoy the followingbenefits:

1. Join the fastest growing Local Health Network in SA: Grow your career with us as our region and our hospital’s grow – and position yourself in the right place to take up the very best career opportunities.
2. Access modern technology: Enhance your knowledge and competencies by using technologically-advanced equipment and facilities.
3. Utilise and build your skills every day: Develop your competencies broadly and deeply by working across a variety of presentations.
4. Contribute to best practice: Be part of a supportive team culture which will actively seek your ideas and feedback on systems and practices, contributing to the new models of care and provision of services.
5. Develop and grow professionally: You will be offered opportunities for ongoing education tailored to individual disciplines and tailored to your needs as an individual – leading to more relevant and effective outcomes.
6. Join a supportive team: Increase your job satisfaction by working in a friendly, collaborative team with access to approachable, flexible and supportive colleagues and managers who respect and value your contribution, expertise and knowledge.
7. Achieve the right work-life balance: You will have access to flexible work patterns (such as compressed working weeks), and benefit from our fair approach to shift rostering, helping you to manage the right work-life balance for you. This includes a predominantly night shift roster if that is the right fit for you.

 What roles areavailable? 

We are looking for qualified Registered Nurses, dualregistration Registered Nurses/Midwives, Registered Clinical Nursesand Enrolled Nurses:

You will be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurseand or Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia,and who holds or who is eligible to hold a current practicingcertificate. 

You will possess effective communication skills including,problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills. The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary, becreative innovative and flexible when approaching issues within ahealthcare setting. The ability to prioritise workload anddemonstrated commitment to providing consumer/client and familycentred care.

Applicantinformation:

If you have any additional queries please email: ***************@sa.gov.au 

Applications close: 27/12/2024 11:45 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.