Registered Nurse

West Gippsland Healthcare Group; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

West Gippsland Healthcare Group is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Surgical & Paediatrics team in a full-time, fixed-term role until January 2026. The position emphasizes safe, evidence-based care and teamwork. Candidates should have current registration and experience in relevant nursing environments.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Access to employee assistance program

Salary packaging

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a Surgical or Paediatric Nursing environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple demands.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care across surgical and paediatric cases.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care.
• Contribute to mentoring and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Clinical Competence

Education

Current Registration as a Registered Nurse

Job description

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Fixed Term Full Time, up to 76 hours per fortnight

(June 2025 until January 2026)

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West Gippsland Healthcare Group is seeking a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Surgical & Paediatrics team in a full-time, fixed-term role commencing as soon as possible until January 2026. This is a great opportunity to work in a dynamic, supportive environment where your skills and dedication to person-centred care will be truly valued.

You’ll deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care across surgical and paediatric cases, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care. Clinical competence, accountability, and sound decision-making are essential, particularly when responding to changing patient needs.

Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills are key, as is the ability to work under pressure, manage multiple demands, and maintain confidentiality and documentation standards. A flexible, proactive attitude and a strong commitment to teamwork and quality care are critical in this fast-paced setting.

We’re looking for someone with a mature work ethic, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to work a rotating roster including mornings, evenings, nights and weekends. You’ll be expected to contribute to mentoring, quality improvement, and uphold high standards of clinical governance and professional conduct.

At West Gippsland Healthcare Group, we support your professional growth with internal and external education, portfolio opportunities and involvement in accreditation and service development initiatives. We value initiative, innovation and collaboration, and we’re proud to support a culture that lives our values: Respect, Leadership, Accountability, Collaboration and Improvement.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Experience in a Surgical or Paediatric Nursing environment.

A demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Professional Practice Portfolio (PPP).

Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

An ability to work well under pressure and be flexible to changing priorities and environment.

IMPORTANT:Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required prior to commencement.

About our organisation

“Did you know …Warragul hospital is located only 30 minutes drive from Pakenham along the freeway against traffic,and that The Baw Baw Shire is one of the fastest growing Local Government Areas (LGAs) within the country!

We are well aware our hospital is aging but our most precious commodity isn’t a building, it’s the quality of carethat’s delivered at the bedside by our incredible staff. You won’t find a more friendly, and welcoming team thanthe West Gippsland Healthcare Group! We care for our community because we are the community!

Now who doesn’t want to be part of that! So get your CV ready and come and join us here at West Gippsland Health.”

West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include

Flexible working arrangements

Access to employee assistance program

Salary packaging

Free Parking

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six-month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Further details and how to apply

Further information is contained in the Position Description . Applications must be submitted via seek.com.au and must include a current CV and a covering letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contactBabymol Varkey, NUM Surgical/Paediatric Unit on [phone] or via email [e-mail] .

Applications close onWednesday, 25 June 2025.

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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.

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Your application will include the following questions:

How many years' experience do you have as a registered nurse? Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? Do you have a current nursing registration from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)? How many years' experience do you have as a perioperative / surgical nurse? Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment? Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check? Under Government requirements, some roles in Healthcare settings must be vaccinated for influenza. Are you able to meet this requirement prior to commencement if you were the successful applicant? Please outline your recent surgical or paediatric experience.

West Gippsland Healthcare Group provides acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, community and aged care services, primarily in the Shire of Baw Baw, approximately 100 kms east of Melbourne.

West Gippsland Healthcare Group comprises a number of sites. They are Baw Baw Health and Community Care Centre, Community Services Centres in Warragul and Trafalgar, Cooinda Lodge Aged Care Residence, Rawson Community Health Centre, Andrews House Aged Care Residence, Warragul Linen Service and West Gippsland Hospital.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

About Us

West Gippsland Healthcare Group provides acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, community and aged care services, primarily in the Shire of Baw Baw, approximately 100 kms east of Melbourne.

West Gippsland Healthcare Group comprises a number of sites. They are Baw Baw Health and Community Care Centre, Community Services Centres in Warragul and Trafalgar, Cooinda Lodge Aged Care Residence, Rawson Community Health Centre, Andrews House Aged Care Residence, Warragul Linen Service and West Gippsland Hospital.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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