Registered Nurse - Incentives Offered

About Wingham:
Wingham is a historic town on the Barrington Coast, on the banks of the Manning River. It is a nature lover’s dream! You can walk from town to the Wingham Brush Nature Reserve, with wheelchair-accessible boardwalks that link several walking tracks throughout the reserve. Just a 50-minute scenic drive north is the spectacular Ellenborough Falls, one of the Southern Hemisphere’s longest single-drop waterfalls.

Wingham offers the benefits of both rural and coastal living with plenty to see and do. The town is just 15 minutes from Taree, 45 minutes to Forster, just over an hour to Port Macquarie, and 2 hours to Newcastle.

Wingham is a family-friendly town, with a range of educational opportunities within 25km of the town, including 25 childcare centres, 20 primary schools, and 6 high schools. The town is also located about an hour’s drive from the University of Newcastle’s Port Macquarie campus.

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About the team:
We are an inclusive, close-knit team of individuals who work together to achieve the best outcomes for our patients. We are team players, and everyone is approachable and happy to help each other. As a team, we often come together for morning coffee runs and frequently hold morning tea celebrations.

Our nursing team works closely with the other disciplines on-site, and across the Lower Mid North Coast Sector, including allied health, security, maintenance, HealthShare, and the medical team.

Outside of work, our team loves to take advantage of what Wingham and the Manning Valley have to offer. This includes relaxing by the river, heading to the coast to see the beautiful beaches, hitting up the local markets, enjoying a meal and a drink or two at the local pubs and clubs, or going for a round of golf.

About the hospital:
Wingham Community Hospital is a small, 16-bed hospital. We have a hydrotherapy pool to help our patients return to their everyday lives. We have free and easy parking on-site for staff and patients. We are also closely supported by Manning Base Hospital, which is located just 15 minutes from us.

About the role:

• In this role, you will be working with patients participating in the rehabilitation unit who may be recovering from a variety of conditions or procedures such as strokes, conditioned, and joint replacements. Our team encourages progressing to independence and return home, where possible with or without services.
• You will work with patients and their families to create individual rehabilitation goals and assist patients to regain their health and independence to the best of their ability.
• The country feel of the hospital provides a more relaxed pace in dealing with a wide variety of medical and rehabilitation problems.
• Holistic and comprehensive care allows patients time to meet their rehabilitation goals.
• In the event of low capacity, candidates will be required to work across the Lower Mid North Coast Sector, in particular Manning Hospital which is only a 15-minute drive from Wingham Rehabilitation Hospital.

About you:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated application of professional and ethical boundaries to the delivery of patient care in the context of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work a seven-day rotating roster including weekends, public holidays, and night shifts.
• Availability to work across the Lower Mid North Coast Sector should patient bed numbers be reduced.

Benefits:

• Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Superannuation contributions 11%
• Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• MidCoast Community Connector: communityconnector.com.au

Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme:
This vacancy may be eligible for an Attraction and Relocation package that includes the following*:

• Attraction incentive paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $10,000 for the first 12-months 
• Retention incentive of up to $5,000 thereafter annually
• PLUS 3 months accommodation assistance (e.g. reimbursement of rent payments or payments for commercial accommodation)

*All payments and reimbursements made to part time employees will be on a pro-rata basis.  

Attraction incentives will be paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance on top of your base salary + 11% superannuation. 

Other forms of payment/package options (where you are eligible) need to be negotiated with the Convenor and may include**:    

• Additional annual professional development days (up to 5 more per year)
• Additional personal leave (up to 5 more per year)
• Computer/internet reimbursement (e.g. laptop, wi-fi costs)
• Return airfare to and from your work base (or equivalent motor vehicle allowance) so you can still visit family and friends 
  

**The total value of your incentive package would remain the same. Employees are responsible for seeking independent financial advice before accepting an Attraction and Retention Incentive package as part of their offer.

Transferring of incentive packages will depend on the location, position, and time served by the health worker in their current position. Eligibility to transfer existing incentive packages will be determined and approved by the health organisation. Health workers who are receiving incentive packages and are changing or moving positions should discuss the impacts with their manager or local Workforce Rural Health Incentive Team via HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au to discuss your eligibility prior to applying if you are already receiving an incentive package.


Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. Applicants without AHPRA registration or Australian working rights are unable to be considered.

Need more information?
  1) Click here for the Position Description
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Lisa Cantwell on Lisa.Cantwell@health.nsw.gov.au 


Information for Applicants: 
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health.  For more information, please visit:  http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. 

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. 

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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