Nursing and Midwifery
SLHD Nursing and Midwifery GradStart and MidStart programs in 2020
Are you looking for a fast paced, highly specialised, supportive and evidenced based Transition to Professional Practice program?
Our programs will help you build on the foundations of your university studies to support your transition from a new graduate to a confident Registered Nurse or Midwife with exciting career opportunities.
About Sydney Local Health District:
As a leading health service in NSW, we are recognised for excellence in patient and family centred care, teaching and research.
Our District provides health services to more than 700,000 people living and working in Sydney's inner west as well as patients from across NSW and Australia. On an average day, we treat about 400 patients in our emergency departments, deliver more than 18 babies and have more than 100 nurses on the road in the community.
Why choose Sydney?
Sydney Local Health District is the place to build an exciting and rewarding career.
We provide employment and career opportunities to more than 12,000 staff across a range of professions.
Our team of 5,000 Nursing and Midwifery, work together to achieve excellence in health and healthcare for our patients and community.
Our team is important to us and we know that to provide the very best for our patients and their families, we need to support the health and wellbeing of our staff and provide ongoing development opportunities.What support does Sydney offer GradStart participants?
Our experienced team will support you to build on the foundations of your university studies to a nursing or midwifery career filled with possibilities.
Our supported and facilitated program will give you opportunities to work across a range of clinical specialties to develop and consolidate your skills, knowledge and practice.
Our programs are designed to:
- Provide a structured and coordinated approach to clinical practice development
- Promote workplace learning in a conducive climate
- Enhance collaboration and communication
TPP Programs are conducted over a 12 month period and consist of:
- Structured Corporate and workplace orientation
- Lifelong learning skills development
- Supernumerary Days in the clinical unit
- Paid educational support days to support learning in the clinical environment
- Two six month supportive clinical rotations
- Self-assessment of learning needs
- Clinical skills and professional development record maintenance
- Clinical competency assessments
- Regular In-Service Program
- Clinical Competency Assessment
- Ongoing Coaching / De-Briefing
Staff who support the TPP Programs in SLHD are:
- The Centre for Education and Workforce Development
- The SLHD Nursing and Midwifery Executive
- Directors of Nursing and Midwifery Services at RPA, Canterbury, Concord and Balmain Hospitals
- Nursing and Midwifery Unit Managers
2020 GradStart Programs:
Facilities and Services offering Nursing programs | Streams offered | Interview Dates for 2020 | Intakes for 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
Specialist program focusing on aged care, rehabilitation and leadership development |
19-23 August 2019 |
March 2020 |
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General Nursing |
19-23 August 2019 |
March 2020 |
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Community Health Nursing Program with Sydney District Nursing |
19-23 August 2019 |
February 2020 |
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General Nursing |
19-23 August 2019 |
February & March 2020 |
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Drug Health Nursing |
19-23 August 2019 |
February 2020 |
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Mental Health Nursing |
19-23 August 2019 |
February 2020 |
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SLHD - Metro-Rural Exchange: Nursing |
A unique program in partnership with Western NSW Local Health District: |
19-23 August 2019 |
February 2020 |
General Nursing |
19-23 August 2019 |
February, March & May 2020 |
Facilities and Services offering Midwifery programs | Rotations offered | Interview Dates for 2020 | Intakes for 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
Antenatal clinics, birthing unit, postnatal unit and Special Care Nursery |
19-23 August 2019 |
February 2020 |
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Antenatal clinics, delivery ward, postnatal unit, antenatal unit and on occasion to NICU |
19-23 August 2019 |
February 2020 |
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SLHD - Metro-Rural Exchange: Midwifery |
A unique program in partnership with Western NSW Local Health District: |
19-23 August 2019 |
February 2020 |
2020 MidStart Programs:
To be eligible for MidStart, please apply via the NSW Health 2018 MidStart centralised online recruitment site. 2020 MidStart positons in the SLHD are being offered at the following locations.
Facility/Service | Rotation Information | Interview Dates | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|
Antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and special care nursery placements. Opportunities also exist for placements into Midwifery Group Practice. |
July 2019 |
February 2020 |
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Delivery ward, Antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal and neonatal nursery placements. Opportunities also exist for placements into Midwifery Group Practice and the Birth Centre. |
July 2019 |
February 2020 |
Eligibility
Start your career with one of the leading local health districts in NSW. Search “SLHD” at https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/nursing/employment/Pages/default.aspx
All Sydney Local Health District programs start with “SLHD”
Learn more about SLHD GradStart and MidStart:
Click here for further information or to download a copy of the 2020 GradStart Handbook.
Click here for further information or to download a copy of the 2020 MidStart Handbook.
Click here for more information about the SLHD Centre for Education and Workforce Development.
Enquiries
For additional enquiries regarding the SLHD GradStart & MidStart programs please contact:
Mr. Terence Johnson
A/Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Manager, Sydney Local Health District
phone: 9515 9647
email: terence.johnson@health.nsw.gov.au
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