Victorian Graduate Program 2008 / 2009

is Ramsay Health Care’s Victoria program for outstanding graduate nurses and midwives. Our program is designed to develop your skills and opens doors to exciting career opportunities. Our Division 1 program and Midwifery program runs for 52 weeks and our Division 2 program for 26 weeks.

offers more flexibility, more choices and more opportunity than any other graduate program. We’re looking for the best graduates in the country to join our team and we will give you the best first-year development program in return.

As the largest private hospital operator in Australia, Ramsay Health Care offers you fantastic nursing / midwifery experience in a wide range of clinical areas. Our hospitals are accredited with the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards and provide comprehensive care to any private patient. Our hospitals are recognised as facilities of excellence in surgery, medicine, mental health, midwifery and rehabilitation

It’s really important that you balance your career with the life you want to lead. Ramsay Health Care offers competitive pay and conditions, while sponsoring a wide range of leisure activities. When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to become a member of our Ramsay Employee Club and receive generous discounts on a wide range of fun activities, shopping and holidays. Some facilities have their own social clubs that organizes fun events during the year. In short, we want you to be rewarded, have fun and enjoy good health.

Testimonial
We had a great group of graduates, some friends I have made have become a part of my support network. We had a couple of social functions which allowed for friendships to be strengthen and to release any stress that was felt from our first year in full time work.
Alana B - Frances Perry House, Carlton, Victoria

We want you to reach your full potential, that is why we offer a variety of clinical rotations, as well as mentoring and preceptorship. We want to make sure that you always feel supported.

In your first year it’s important you gain confidence and achieve your goals. At Ramsay Health Care we believe that learning is continuous and that everyone should be given the opportunity to grow and develop. For this reason uses competency based assessment and training as well as take home learning packages, regular in-service and workshops to ensure your knowledge and skills are continuously improved. There are a number of study days in our program designed to help you develop professionally and personally.

Within the clinical setting you will be supported with ongoing education, feedback, regular appraisals and encouraged to analyse and question your knowledge of clinical practice.

To ensure you stay in touch with the latest in practice within your chosen specialty, Ramsay Health Care will provide you with your first 12 months subscription to a specialty education body such as the Royal College of Nursing Australia.

Ramsay Health Care is respected in the health care industry as providing a top program for outstanding graduates.

The program provides graduates with:

Comprehensive orientation program
Ward-based preceptors
A designated coordinator
Supported study time
Excellent on-line library facilities

Testimonial
The staff were always there for me and I felt part of the family from day one. The Graduate Nurse Program Coordinator and preceptors seemed to know how I felt on the days I was struggling and were always there to help with a smile
Melanie B – Peninsula Private Hospital, Frankston, Victoria

offers you a variety of clinical settings, ongoing education, feedback and assessments. This means you’ll have the confidence of knowing your clinical and professional skills are meeting industry standards.

When you successfully complete , you’ll be able to apply for ongoing employment at a Ramsay Health Care hospital and the potential to move into a specialty area. Our large network of hospitals means you have access to a vast range of specialties including cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, general medicine, general surgery, haematology, mental health, midwifery, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, palliative care, plastics, rehabilitation, respiratory medicine, urology, and women’s health.

Ramsay Health Care is extremely proud of the high quality of its staff and the excellent relationship it maintains with medical specialists. The company has a culture of innovative, customer-focused care and service, and has become the best private health care provider in Australia.

So, with on your curriculum vitae, you’ll be acknowledged by the health care industry as being a top graduate with outstanding nursing skills and experience.

provides an exciting range of options for your career and is your passport for working throughout Australia, in the many facilities owned by Ramsay Health Care.

Testimonial
Having the completed the grad year, I find it rewarding that I’m getting offered work in different areas. I also feel very fortunate to now be a student midwife in a wonderful maternity unit. I would not be where I am now if not for the opportunities I received during the grad year. It allowed me to look at different areas of nursing and work out where I wanted my career to lead me.
Louise W – Waverley Private Hospital, Mount Waverley, Victoria

provides a friendly, flexible work environment where you are encouraged to develop your practical clinical skills. You’ll also have access to a variety of placements in surgical, medical, midwifery and mental health specialty areas.

We recognise that everyone wants something different in their graduate program and for their career so Ramsay Health Care take a different approach to . To ensure that your needs are met we are offering our program in a number of different ways, you can choose from one of the following:

Division 1

52 weeks general acute
52 weeks mental health
52 weeks perioperative
Combined general acute and midwifery (double degree only)
Combined general acute and perioperative

Don’t know what your clinical interests are? With the flexibility of 3 rotations during your graduate program, you can discover your passion!

There is also the option of short rotations in other specialty areas in negotiation with individual hospitals such as Intensive Care, Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Midwifery. This is dependant on the individual hospital and can be discussed at interview.

Midwife

52 weeks midwifery

Division 2

26 week general acute

is being offered both full time (76 hours/fortnight) and part time (minimum 45 hours/fortnight). remains 52 weeks (Division 1 & Midwives) or 26 weeks (Division 2) program regardless of your full time or part time status.

Our hospitals are flexible employers and will negotiate flexible working hours through request-driven rosters. Both your needs and the needs of the facility are considered with all rostering requirements. You will be expected to complete a period of night duty during your graduate program - the requirement will be discussed at interview.

At Ramsay we work hard and have fun and we achieve this by offering benefits to staff such as:

Competitive pay and conditions
Employee assistance programs
Enjoyable social events
Great group wide study days with the opportunity to network and debrief with peers from other hospitals

Testimonial
The choice of various specialty rotations was a real benefit of the program and enhanced my interest and development
Lisa R - Frances Perry House, Carlton, Victoria

What’s different about gradplus?

Your choice of programs and specialties

After accepting the position offered in July 2008

Direct access to our hospital educators for support and guidance during your last semester
Invitations to social and professional development events
Regular contact with Gradplus Coordinators

After commencement of your employment

12 months Royal College of Nursing membership

For Division 1 / Midwives

does not use computer match* so you can apply directly, avoiding the hassles of computer match - we will confirm your success in obtaining a place in by July 21, 2008. Imagine, starting your last semester with the guarantee of your graduate year. This means you can focus on your study, not stress about your future.

*Please note that Mildura Base Hospital and Shepparton Private are taking part in computer match, as such the computer match date of October 22 will apply for notification of your success in gaining a position in

Eligibility, Application and Interview

Apply Here

All gradplus applicants must:

successfully complete their study and be eligible to register with the Nurses’ Board of Victoria
be able to work a minimum of 45 hours per fortnight
display effective interpersonal skills and be able to build rapport with a diverse range of people
be able to accept professional accountability for own actions
be aware of own limitations
demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development
be willing to embrace the values of the Ramsay Way

Your letter of application should address the selection criteria above

You can lodge your application to gradplus electronically by clicking the "Apply Here" link and completing the application form and attaching your letter of application and CV

If you are not able to lodge your application electronically you can download and print the application form, complete it and forward to:

Graduate Recruitment Coordinator
Ramsay Health Care
Level 8 / 417 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne, 3004

Any information you submit to us will be used in accordance with our privacy policy. You can view our policy at http://www.ramsayhealth.com.au/rhc/aboutus/privacy_policy.asp

Closing date for all applications is Monday 30th June 2008

We will conduct individual interviews at the hospital that you are applying to.

Click here to view the Victorian Graduate Program 2008 brochure.

Click here for a list of all our Victorian hospital information session times and contact details.

For further information contact:

Liz Spaull
Victorian Workforce Planning Coordinator
Ramsay Health Care
Victoria
Ph: (03) 9916 2010
spaulll@ramsayhealth.com.au