Nursing and Midwifery Services

Nursing for New Graduate Nurses at St Joseph's Hospital

Contact Information
Contact Officer	Julie Thomas, nursing administration
Telephone	(02) 9749 0252
Facsimile	(02) 9649 7092
email	julie_thomas@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
	Dora Alessi or Trisha Eisenhuth, hospital education
Telephone	9649 8941 and ask for pager 137
email	dora_alessi@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
Hospital Location	Normanby Road, Auburn, NSW View Map [PDF]
Hospital Website	Website

Want to Work in a Caring, Learning & Supportive Environment?

St Joseph 's Hospital is a service of the St Vincents & Mater Health Service therefore continuing the Mission of the Sisters of Charity. The hospital has a proud tradition of over 120 years of providing quality health care in a compassionate and highly personalised atmosphere.

The hospital is situated in Auburn, approximately 15kms west of the Sydney CBD (central business district) and approximately 15 minutes drive from Parramatta. The hospital is in walking distance to public transport ie: bus and rail services and close to the M4 motorway.

Our services include:

medical rehabilitation unit
aged care rehabilitation & assessment unit
outpatient clinics
aged care psychiatry & neuroscience's unit
palliative care unit
aged care assessment team

Start dates:

The proposed commencement month is February 2008. Start dates may be negotiable.

The program duration is 12 months.

Employment status:

Continuous employment, post new graduate program, is given with permanent employment contracts on commencement.

Accommodation available/type:

There is no permanent accommodation available on the premises, however overnight accommodation is available upon request.

There are several local realty agencies offering permanent accommodation.

Transport description:

St Joseph 's Hospital is within walking distance to bus and rail services.
Close proximity to the M4 motorway.
Limited car parking is available on site at no charge to staff.
Public timetables and fares are available via the Transport Infoline website.

Program structure:

St Joseph 's Hospital offers a flexible 12 month new graduate support program. It offers rotation to all four specialty units and is tailored to the assist the new graduate in reaching optimal potential.

You will be supported by the nurse educators, nursing unit managers, nurse managers, clinical nurse consultants, clinical nurse specialists and other senior nursing and medical staff.

Features include:

a 12 month program
hospital and graduate nurse orientation
clinical rotations 10 to 12 weeks throughout each unit of the hospital
supernumerary status on commencement
unit orientation
study and workshop days throughout the year (5 days)
preceptorship support
clinical support and guidance by the educators
competency based assessments throughout the program
unit based inservice sessions
a certificate at the completion of the program
hospital library with internet/intranet access
access to the Clinical Information Access Project (CIAP)

supply of a uniform package

Contact information:

For further information and an application pack please call Julie Thomas, nursing administration on 9749 0252 or email: julie_thomas@wsahs.nsw.gov.au.

Alternatively you may contact Dora Alessi or Trisha Eisenhuth, hospital education on 9649 8941 and ask for pager 137 or email: dora_alessi@wsahs.nsw.gov.au

The following table represents the estimated number of new graduate positions available at each facility:

Sydney West Area Health Service facilities conducting New Graduate Programs

Facility	Intake Numbers
SW - Auburn Hosp (June Intake)	6
SW - Auburn - Midwifery	4
SW - Blacktown H & Mt Druitt H (Feb Intake)	20
SW - Blacktown H & Mt Druitt H (March Intake)	20
SW - Blacktown H & Mt Druitt H (May Intake)	5
SW - Blacktown H & Mt Druitt H -Midwifery FEB	2
SW - Blue Mountains DM H (Feb Intake)	5
SW - Blue Mountains DM H (Sept Intake)	2
SW - Lithgow HS (Feb Intake)	2
SW - Lithgow HS (August Intake)	2
SW - Nepean H (Feb Intake)	28
SW - Nepean H (March Intake)	15
SW - Nepean H (April Intake)	15
SW - Nepean H - Midwifery (Feb Ba Mid)	5
SW - Area Mental Health Services (Feb Intake)	17
SW - Westmead Hosp (Feb Intake)	55
SW - Westmead Hosp (May Intake)	25
SW - Westmead Hosp (Sept Intake)	25
SW - Westmead Hosp - Midwifery (Feb Intake Ba Mid Grads)	4
SW - Westmead Hosp - Midwifery (May Intake Ba Mid Grads)	4
SW - St. Josephs (Feb Intake)	4
Total	271

Last updated: 6th June, 2007