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Position Summary

Join our dynamic theatre team at the University Hospital Geelong – in the CBD

Career advancement opportunities working within an innovative service

Temporary Part Time – 38 hours per fortnight (maternity leave replacement)

About the facility 

Operating Services comprises of 10 operating theatres in the main complex and 2 theatres and an endoscopy room in the day procedure centre. We perform approximately 22,000 procedures per year across both areas. The day procedure centre focuses on a variety of specialities including Gastroenterology, General Surgery, ENT and Ophthalmology.

Our mission is to ensure the right equipment and resource is available to the right patient at the right time in the right place. We are dedicated to improving access and patient flow to provide a sustainable service that ensures high quality and safe care. 

About the role 

A temporary part-time position (maternity relief) has become available for a Theatre Scrub Scout to join our Operating Services team at Barwon Health. This role is suitable for a Registered Nurse who is seeking to develop and strengthen their skills and knowledge. Scrub scout nurses possess excellent communication skills, are well organised and have good time management.

Duties of your role include, but are not limited to:

Delivery of consumer centred care that meets best practice standards and in line with Barwon Health requirements.

Establish and maintain effective communication within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure patients receive quality ongoing care.

Facilitate service coordination where possible to ensure broader health and well-being issues are supported.

About the culture

You will work with an innovative multi-disciplinary team who maintain extensive knowledge and experience. Theatre staff work within the framework of Barwon Health values; respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050, everyone in our community enjoys the best health and well being in Victoria. If you enjoy a challenge and are looking to work in a friendly, well-supported team, we urge you to apply. 

Barwon Health staff benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Access to employee wellness facility

Salary packaging

Social club

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Collaborative Recruitment Team via email at CRURecruit@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

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Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Peri-operative certificate in Scrub / Scout, Anaesthetic and Recovery or experience
Essential: Ability to work shifts to cover 24 hours / 7 days a week
Desirable: Motivated, enthusiastic, and have the ability to integrate into a busy, dynamic theatre team
Essential: Registered Nurse/Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Essential: Demonstrated ability to meet the ANMC competencies for the Registered Nurse/Midwife