Graduate Certificate Perioperative

The Employed Model Program is an exciting initiative through NT Health that supports registered nurses to gain employment, experience and certification in Perioperative Nursing. Specifically, Alice Springs Hospital is offering registered nurses paid employment while completing their Graduate Certificate Perioperative (one year full time or two years of part time study). Staff employed under this model will be financially supported to complete their Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing through a recognised University course.

Operating Theatres, Alice Springs Hospital

With 5 operating rooms the perioperative unit provides a 5 day a week elective surgical service as well as a 24/7 non-elective/emergency service to Alice Springs and outlying communities.  Around 500 cases per month are carried out, approximately 55% of those are non-elective. Specialties provided include general surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, orthopaedics, minor vascular, ear nose and throat, ophthalmology, urology, dental, endoscopy, trauma and emergency surgery.

Staff training in this model will move between Anaesthetic, Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) and Instrument/Circulating Nurse roles.

Professional development program

The formal program occurs over 12 months with a requirement to be working in the unit for 4-12months prior to commencing formal study.   Attendance to practical study days are supported on site and include Invasive Monitoring, Airway assessment and management, sedation and Advanced Life Support.

Eligibility

To apply for the program you must:

• Be an Australian citizen or hold a visa allowing ongoing, full-time employment in Australia (a copy of your visa or passport must be supplied with your cover letter and resume).
• At least twelve months recent nursing experience in an acute care setting.
• Be or plan to be enrolled in a recognised Graduate Certificate of Perioperative Nursing for 2024.

Conditions of the contract

You will be provided with leave to attend study sessions, however, must be able to work all rostered shifts.

You will be required to successfully complete academic course and clinical practice requirements each semester in order to continue the term of employment.

Fee information

ASH Nursing and Midwifery Administration will subsidise 100 percent of the cost associated with each unit of study (up to $2,750 per subject). Any course cost beyond $11,000 is covered by the employee. Students are advised to consider the personal cost associated with choosing a university course where the cost of study exceeds $2,750 per unit.

University fees are paid for by the student and reimbursed through the organisation at the completion of each semester. To be eligible for re-imbursement students need to complete part one of By-law 41 at the commencement of each semester and part two on completion.

Recognised university providers

The following university graduate certificates are recognised as part of this employed model program:

• Federation University - Graduate Certificate in Health (Peri-Operative Nursing)
• Monash University  Perioperative Nursing
• Australian College of Nursing - Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing

Positions and locations

This program is undertaken in Alice Springs Hospital in Central Australia.

Clinical requirements

The Post Graduate Employed Model Program aims to support clinicians to acquire the knowledge, skills and capacity to work as a Perioperative Nurse. The program will allow nurses to apply their postgraduate learning into practice in an exciting and challenging clinical environment. Each student will spend clinical time being exposed to a number of surgical specialities which will allow them to place theory into practice and provide opportunities to expand their repertoire of clinical skills and provide a solid base for their ongoing learning.

Application checklist

This section contains a checklist of compulsory documentation you need to provide with your application through NT Careers in Government Employment Opportunities Online.

• Cover letter (one page summary).
• Resume (include employment history and existing qualifications).
• Certified copy of passport/birth certificate or visa.

Further Information

For all enquiries relating to employment on the Employed Model Program please contact: NursingMidwifery.DoH@nt.gov.au or call 1800 000 648.