August & September 2017 Graduate programmes – (NETP/NESP) intakes

Waikato DHB will be recruiting for September 2017 intake via the ACE website

• NESP positions are fixed term for 12 months; NETP positions are fixed term for 13 months.

• For those who successfully complete the Graduate (NETP/NESP) programmes there is a facilitated process to support ongoing employment into year two (RN2) vacancies.

Eligibility criteria for entry to the NETP and NESP programmes

You will:

• Be a permanent NZ resident or NZ citizen AT TIME OF APPLICATION
• Hold a nursing degree from a three year NZ nursing programme accredited by the Nursing Council of New Zealand
• Have not completed the nursing degree longer than 24 months prior to entry to the programme
• Have registration within the registered nurse scope of practice with Nursing Council of New Zealand
• Have a current annual practising certificate
• Have not practised as a registered nurse for longer than 6 months prior to entry to the programme
• Make an application for the NETP programme via ACE

Potential placements areas for graduate programmes in early 2017 are indicated below and will be updated as they are established:

NESP

Mental Health and Addiction services are provided in both inpatient settings (based in the Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre located on the Waiora Waikato hospital campus) and in community settings.

There are places available in the NESP programme commencing in August 2017

NETP x 43 - 49 potential positions 

Waiora Waikato hospital campus Hamilton, and our Waikato regional rural hospital campuses - (Thames, Te Kuiti, Tokoroa and Taumurunui)

Places will be available in the NETP programme commencing 5 September 2017.

Waikato hospital placement areas include:

• General surgery
• ENT surgery
• Orthopaedic surgery
• Intraoperative services /Theatres
• Oncology
• Internal medicine
• Respiratory medicine
• Acute Medical Unit (assessment)
• Emergency Department
• Outpatient Department
• Cardiothoracic surgery and vascular ward
• Cardiac Care Unit
• Child Health – Neonatal ICU (NICU)
• Older Persons’ Rehabilitation

Rural Hospitals:

• Thames hospital – Emergency Department;  inpatient medicine
• Tokoroa hospital – inpatient ward
• Taumurunui hospital – inpatient ward

These rural campus sites offer the RN graduate a comprehensive experience within general ED and in-patient settings.  Education days are held at the Waikato hospital campus.

NOTE:
Please note it is important that you indicate in your cover letter accompanying your ACE application if you are interested in employment in a rural hospital setting, and in which location for the NETP programme.

Public Health Nurse /District Nursing / Rural teams:

• There are places available in February 2017 in the programme working within the PHN / DN based teams

Other community positions for 2017 are still under review and may be added – they will be added to this list once confirmed.

Non- DHB settings:
These placements are jointly supported by the DHB and educator and preceptor teams working within these settings.  NETP education days are provided at the Waiora Waikato hospital site alongside DHB based participants

•   Hospice
•   Aged Residential Care

NOTE:
Please note it is important that you indicate in your cover letter if you are interested in working in the Hospice or Aged Residential Care provider (ARC) environment.

Primary health care and community –

As yet we do not have confirmation of GP practices who may wish to participate in the upcoming graduate programme in September 2017 – information relating to GP practices etc. will be updated if and when places become available.  
NOTE:
Please indicate in your cover letter if you are interested in working in a GP practice.

Corrections Service

If you are interested in a NETP position with Corrections as a registered nurse in the prison clinical team, please contact Ross Dinnington-Curle direct for further information.
Email: Ross.Curle-Dinnington@corrections.govt.nz

Southern Cross Hospital (Hamilton)

Southern Cross has a direct application process -
Please access the link below for further information on positions available in Southern Cross hospital and how to apply.

• http://hospitals.southerncross.co.nz/careers/learning-development/new-graduate-rn-programme.aspx