Nursing Services
Westmead Hospital
| Telephone: | (02) 9845 7065 |
| Facsimile: | (02) 9845 5000 |
| Location: | Cnr Hawkebury and Darcy Roads Westmead |
| Postal address: | Westmead Hospital PO Box 533 Wentworthville NSW 2145 |
Westmead Hospital is an 820 bed Tertiary Referral Hospital and it is renowned worldwide for research through the Millennium Research Centre.
The hospital is located 30 kilometres from the centre of Sydney, which is easily accessible by Train, Rivercat (ferry), Bus and Motorways. The location of the Westmead Health Service has an enormous amount to offer. It has great shopping opportunities and boasts an array of fine restaurants, hotels, cinemas and theatres, all of which complement a vibrant and dynamic cultural life. In addition, the area’s rich and varied history makes it one of Australia ’s most important heritage centres.
The Westmead Nursing Service has much to offer nurses now and in the future. Opportunities are plentiful. There are a wide variety of experiences and specialties to work in to enhanced career development and growth. Proactive and ongoing education is provided to all nursing staff. Nursing research and linkages through postgraduate programs to the University of Western Sydney and the University of Technology, Sydney is available. Westmead also offers a number of specialisation programs at Masters level in collaboration with the University of Western Sydney
Nursing Services:
Each of the units identified below fulfils an important and integral role in providing a comprehensive range of services to the community.
The wide range of specialty services includes:
- Adolescent medicine
- Aged care
- Adult Intensive Care
- Cancer Services
- Cardiology and Cardiothoracics
- Cardiothoracic Intensive Care
- Diabetes and Endocrine Services
- Emergency Services
- General medical & surgical
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Neuroscience
- Renal/urology
- Radiology
- Respiratory Medicine
- Rehabilitation
- Surgery
- Women and Children’s Health
Over 2000 full time, part time and casual Registered and Enrolled Nurses provide these services.
Included in the workforce are Clinical Nurse Educators, Nurse Educators, Clinical Nurse Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Senior and Unit Managers to support the clinical areas. After hours and weekend shifts are supported by Clinical Nurse Educators and a Senior Nurse Manager. Westmead has employed permanent staff for night shifts.
Staff Benefits:
By joining our nursing team you will experience a supportive environment and career development opportunities, as well as having access to other benefits, such as:
Professional Nursing Opportunities
- Involvement in nursing research
- Access to study leave scholarships
- Professional Development
- In house education and mentorship
- Enrolled nurses to practice in an advanced role
- Graduate Diploma in Midwifery
- Reconnect and refresher courses
- Mentorship programs
- Orientation and Induction programs
- Flexible and equitable rostering
Employment benefits:
- Salary Packaging and Salary Sacrifice
- Child Care
- Vacation Care (School holiday care)
- Equal Opportunity in employment
- Accommodation
- Adjacent to the hospital
- Single and shared units
- Tennis courts
- Swimming Pool
- Close to public transport
Other services available at the hospital include:
- Banking
- Parking
- Chemist
- Newsagent
- Post Office
- Coffee Shop
- Staff Cafeteria
- Social Club and Health shop
Nursing Highlights:
- New Graduate Program
- Nursing Professional Development Services
- Reconnect Program
- Undergraduate employment opportunities for 2nd and 3rd year nursing students
- 24/7 Nursing education support
- Educational programmes are supported by an onsite library
- Clinical Career Pathways for Nursing Staff in Clinical Specialties
- TEN and EN continuing education
- Comprehensive Orientation and Mentorship Programmes
Transport and Parking:
Westmead Hospital is accessible by train, bus and road.
It is a three-minute walk from the Westmead Train Station. Parking facilities are available for all staff on site.
| Name | Position | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
Jo Merkelbach |
Nursing Unit Manager |
(02) 9845 8390 |
|
Michelle Anderson |
Nurse Manager |
(02) 9845 8390 |
