Newly qualified nurse and midwife programs

Newly Qualified Nurse Program

The Women and Newborn Health Service (King Edward Memorial Hospital) offers Newly Qualified Nurses an exciting opportunity to gain experience in the dynamic and specialised area of women's health.

There are two Newly Qualified Nurse (NQN) Programs available:

 

Perioperative Program

A 54-week program where NQNs will gain introductory perioperative knowledge and skills, enabling safe practice within the perioperative setting as well gaining specific experience within the area of women’s health.

This includes:

• Rotations through all WNHS perioperative specialties including gynaecology, gynae-oncology, gynae-urology, obstetrics and emergency theatres.
• Theatre rotations include exposure to laparotomy surgery, laparoscopic surgery, fertility procedures, high risk obstetric surgery along with other specialty surgeries.
• Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) and Day Surgery Unit (DSU) clinical rotations to ensure a broad range of experience across the perioperative patient journey.
• Access to a designated perioperative mentor throughout the program

There may be an opportunity to be selected for a Post Anaesthetic Care (PACU) pathway for successful applicants to the perioperative program. This pathway is currently in development.

 

Gynaecology-Oncology Program

A 54-week program where NQNs will gain medical and surgical nursing experience while developing critical thinking skills on our gynaecology ward and within our outpatient clinics.

This includes:

• A 6-month rotation on our gynaecology ward, a medical and surgical ward where NQNs will gain specialist knowledge in women’s health and provide best evidence-based care in the sub-specialties of gynaecology, gynae-oncology, urogynaecology and early pregnancy complications.
• A 6-month rotation in gynaecology outpatient clinics to promote the development of critical thinking skills specific to clinics with a gynaecology-oncology focus 
• Experience assisting in outpatient procedures such as hysteroscopy and LLETZ procedures.

 

WNHS Newly Qualified Nurse Support

Both programs offer extensive support and opportunities for clinical development:

• Five paid study/experience days - to enhance role development, reflective practice and clinical knowledge.
• Monthly NQN seminars for peer support, clinical and professional development
• Supernumerary clinical days at commencement in each area
• Clinical and program support from a dedicated nurse educator-program coordinator, staff development nurses and speciality clinical nurses.
• Opportunity to apply for the WNHS New Qualified Nurse Research Internship.

Upon completion of the Newly Qualified Nurse Program, participants may have the opportunity to apply for ongoing positions at King Edward Memorial Hospital, as well as access to subsidised postgraduate education opportunities.

 

Availability

Recruitment to the WNHS Newly Qualified Nurse Program (NQNP) occurs annually in February for program intakes commencing in August of the same year and February of the following year.

 

Applications

Applications for NQN positions at WNHS are accepted through GradConnect. For application dates, eligibility requirements, and recruitment information please visit WA Health GradConnect portal (external site).

 

Contact us

For further enquiries please contact wnhs.graduatenurseprogram@health.wa.gov.au or (08) 6458 3001