• Graduate Certificate of Nursing Practice (Deakin)

• Perioperative

• The Royal Melbourne Hospital

The Royal Melbourne is one of Victoria’s largest hospitals providing a comprehensive range of health services including acute, sub-acute, general, and specialist medical services throughout inpatient and community based facilities. We are also a proud part of the world renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital provides general and specialist services and offers exciting opportunities to further your specialty nursing skills through post-graduate study.

Graduate Certificate of Nursing Practice (Perioperative)

We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals interested in completing a Perioperative Graduate Certificate of Nursing Practice (GCNP) to join the Royal Melbourne Hospital. This is a Part Time - Fixed Term position, working 64 hours per fortnight.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is offering a 12 month Perioperative Post Graduate Nursing course in conjunction with our affiliate partner Deakin University. This course follows an established professional development framework which supports nurses in developing specialty knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required within the Perioperative specialty.

Applications are now open for the GCNP (Perioperative) course, conducted in collaboration with our affiliate university, Deakin University. This course is open to Registered Nurses who have successfully completed a Graduate Nurse Program. 

About the Program:

• Enrollment into a Master of Nursing Practice through Deakin University is required, with exit points at Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma levels.

• Program length is 12 months.

• The Nursing Education Department including experienced, passionate and dedicated Clinical Nurse Educators will support students in this transition into perioperative nursing.

• For further information on the Graduate Certificate of Nursing Practice (Perioperative) course please visit: https://www.deakin.edu.au/courses/find-a-course/nursing-and-midwifery/perioperative-nursing

Benefits:

• Values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training and research opportunities, and access to mentorship and leadership programs.

• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees.

• Salary packaging options, monthly ADOs for full time staff, onsite car parking, close to public transport.

Interested?

Applications must include the following:

• Cover letter addressed to the Post Graduate Nursing Program Coordinator stating the program being applied for

• Curriculum Vitae

• Most recent academic transcript results

• Contact details of two (2) senior clinical referees (i.e. NUM, ANUM, CNE)

All applications will be assessed on letter of application, curriculum vitae, academic record, clinical experience, references and interview.

Please note that stream availability is always subject to change. 

For more information regarding the Master of Nursing offered through Deakin University please visit:https://www.deakin.edu.au/course/master-nursing-practice

For more information regarding post graduate studies, please visit: www.thermh.org.au/post-graduate-studies

Find out more about The Royal Melbourne Hospital https://www.thermh.org.au. If you have any questions or require more information, connect with us. We look forward to hearing from you.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, ethical practice, and the principles of Cultural Diversity and social inclusion.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working With Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.