General Information about the Hospital

The Angliss Hospital is an acute public Hospital and a Member of Eastern Health. It is a community based hospital set at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges, approximately 30kms from the CBD and within walking distance of a train station.

The hospital is committed to education and development of all staff.

Postgraduate courses are offered in Emergency, Midwifery, Operating Suite, High Dependency, Aged Care and Rehabilitation nursing.

 Number and type of beds: 173 acute beds

 Areas Of Service Provision:

The Angliss provides many services to our local community including the following:

General Surgery & Day Surgery
Medical
Emergency
Paediatrics
High Dependency / Coronary Care
Maternity & Special Care Nursery
Acute Rehabilitation
Renal Dialysis
Hospital In The Home

The hospital has recently undergone extensive redevelopment and now boasts a state of the art Emergency Department, CCU, HDU and a 30 bed Rehabilitation Unit.

Graduate Nurse Program Information

Aims of the Program

The Graduate Nurse Program at The Angliss Hospital is aimed at enhancing the professional development of each graduate nurse by:

• Recognising and incorporating individual learning needs and personal attributes into a responsive supported education program
• Facilitating the transition from student to registered nurse in a supportive clinical environment, utilising clinical teachers, peer support and preceptorship
• Providing 3 Rotations
• Providing documented evidence of each graduate nurse's clinical experience as part of their professional portfolio development
  

Clinical Experience

There are three (3) rotations of four (4) months duration.  The possible rotations are as follows:

General Surgical / Medical
Emergency
Operating Suite
Day Surgery
Acute Rehabilitation
Mental Health
Rotation to another Eastern Health site*

Graduates are supported by the Graduate Nurse Co-ordinator, education staff and preceptors during these rotations.

Applicants need to indicate the areas they are interested in on the Graduate Nurse Preference Form, and submit this form with their application.

*As part of the Eastern Health Graduate Program graduates can elect to have one rotation to another Eastern Health site. The sites include:

• Box Hill Hospital
• Maroondah Hospital
• Peter James Centre
• Wantirna Health

Supernumerary Time

- One week of orientation to ward and hospital (first rotation)
- First 2 days of 2nd and 3rd rotations

Clinical Support

During each rotation, clinical support is provided by dedicated educators and/ or preceptor nursing staff.

Night Duty

Graduates may be rostered on to night duty in some areas (maximum 10 weeks for the year).

Education and Theoretical Component of Graduate Nurse Program

Compulsory and non-compulsory professional development programs are held throughout the year and include:

- Forty hours (40) of study / education during their graduate year. The content of these are determined by the group.
- Attendance at Graduate Information Sessions
- Participation in a professional development activity e.g. in-service, research, quality activity

Honours Program

The Angliss Hospital is supportive of Graduate Nurses who are enrolled in an Honours Program. Honours students will be supported by a Research Nurse at the hospital.

Employment Opportunities Post Graduate Nurse Program

The Angliss Hospital endeavours to retain as many Graduate Nurses as possible.
Grade 2 positions are offered in:

- Emergency
- Medical / Surgical areas
- Operating Suite
- Rehabilitation

Enquiries

Fiona McLennan
Graduate Nurse Co-ordinator
Phone 9764 6108
Email fiona.mclennan@easternhealth.org.au

Application Process

Through Computer Match

• Concise Curriculum Vitae (hard copy)
• 2 professional referees
• Certified Transcript of Results
• Two most recent medical/surgical clinical evaluations - ONLY
• Passport size photo (name on back)
• Covering letter explaining your reasons for seeking placement in the Graduate Nurse Program at the Angliss Hospital

Documents to be forwarded to:

Fiona McLennan,
Education Centre
Angliss Health Service
Albert Street
Upper Ferntree Gully Vic. 3156

Selection Process

Group and individual interviews

Further Education:

The Nursing Education and Research Unit offers a broad range of in-house courses which are available to all nursing staff.

Graduate Nurse Preference Form

The Graduate Nurse Preference Form needs to be downloaded and completed. Please return the completed form with your application.