Registered Nurse Opportunities - Targeted

• Comprehensive Education Opportunities: Access a variety of online and face-to-face educational sessions, including unit-specific in-services and workshops.
• Coordinated Orientation Period: Enjoy a structured orientation with support from our Education Team to help you settle into your role.
• Educational Activities: Opportunities to engage in educational activities throughout the facility, fostering continuous learning.
• Scheduled Monthly Education Timetable: Stay updated with a regular education calendar, ensuring ongoing professional development.
• My Health Learning Modules: Access relevant training through My Health Learning, available on-site and remotely.
• Supportive Learning Environment: Work in a supportive setting that encourages and assists with your ongoing studies and career growth.

What areas can you work in?

• The Short-Term Residential Accommodation Service (STRAS) unit is a dedicated 20-bed facility that provides temporary care for patients who no longer require acute hospital treatment but are awaiting placement in a residential aged care facility. The STRAS unit supports patients who have been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) as needing aged care services, offering a safe, supportive environment where their healthcare and daily living needs are met during this transitional period. The unit operates with a multidisciplinary approach, ensuring patients receive personalised care and assistance with the emotional, logistical, and medical aspects of moving into a long-term residential care setting.
• Acute Medical Services provides immediate, short-term care for patients experiencing urgent medical conditions that require timely intervention and monitoring. These services cater to patients with a range of acute health issues, such as respiratory illnesses, cardiac events, infections, and undiagnosed conditions requiring further investigation. With a focus on stabilisation, diagnosis, and early treatment, the Acute Medical Unit operates with a multidisciplinary approach, involving doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals to ensure holistic care and smooth patient transitions to ongoing treatment or discharge.
• Palliative Care offers compassionate, patient-centred support for individuals with life-limiting illnesses, focusing on improving quality of life through pain management, symptom control, and emotional support. The palliative care team works closely with patients, families, and caregivers to provide personalised care that aligns with the patient’s goals and preferences. This service ensures dignity, comfort, and respect during end-of-life care, whether patients are in the hospital or transitioning to care at home or in a residential facility.
• Sub-Acute Rehabilitation Services provide specialised care for patients who no longer require acute medical treatment but still need support to regain independence and functional ability. This service is designed to assist patients recovering from surgery, injury, or illness, offering personalised rehabilitation programs tailored to individual needs. The multidisciplinary team, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and other allied health professionals, works collaboratively to deliver therapies focused on mobility, strength, daily living skills, and overall well-being. The goal of Sub-Acute Rehabilitation is to facilitate a smooth transition from hospital to home or other care settings, ensuring patients achieve the highest possible level of independence.
• Surgical Services provides a range of planned and emergency surgical procedures to support the health needs of the local community. The hospital offers general surgery and minor respiratory procedures. Surgical care is delivered by a skilled team of surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, and allied health professionals who ensure patient safety, comfort, and optimal recovery outcomes. With both inpatient and day surgery options available, Belmont Hospital allows patients to undergo same-day procedures or remain in care for post-operative monitoring and rehabilitation, supporting a seamless transition back to daily life.

The location:
Belmont Hospital offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in healthcare delivery. Our enhanced education team provides after-hours support, ensuring excellence in patient care and positive outcomes for both staff and patients. The hospital's open, clean, and naturally lit spaces create a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere for all. As part of our dedicated team, you'll serve the Lake Macquarie community across a range of specialities options: 24-hour emergency care, adult acute coronary care, complex general surgery and general medicine, day surgery, sub-acute and aged care, and palliative care.

Located at the northern end of Lake Macquarie, Belmont offers picturesque views, coastal walking tracks, family-friendly parks, lakeside picnic areas, and a variety of award-winning restaurants and cafes. With stunning beaches nearby and easy access to Sydney and other major cities via the Newcastle airport, Belmont Hospital offers the perfect balance of career growth and lifestyle.

Requirements:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Louise Giles on Louise.Giles@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants:
Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Applicants may be contacted via email, text and/or phone throughout the recruitment process, so it is important to provide up to date contact details in your application and monitor for correspondence.

As part of your employment checks you will need to submit details of your paid worker Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance in NSW. If you are recommended for appointment and do not currently hold a WWCC in NSW, you will need to take action to apply for one online and attend a Service NSW Centre for your check to lodge at your earliest convenience.

To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

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 PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.  

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