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The backbone of healthcare“Nurses and midwives are the backbone of our healthcare system and it is critical we have suffi cient nurses and midwives with the right qualifi cations to meet the needs of our community both now and in the future.”

This comes from Edith Cowan University’s (ECU) Head of School of Nursing and Midwifery Professor Di Twigg, who is conducting research focusing on the nursing workforce, patient outcomes and quality care.

Professor Twigg said there was a global nursing shortage and fi nding a solution to this shortage was critical to prevent escalating adverse health outcomes.

“The World Health Organisation estimated a shortage of almost 4.3 million doctors, midwives, nurses and support workers globally,” she said. “In Australia, Health Workforce Australia identifi ed projected shortages of 20,079 nurses in 2016 increasing to 109,490 in 2025.”

ECU has the largest undergraduate nursing program in Western Australia and offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses that prepare nurses and midwives to meet growing demand.

“Our purpose is to inspire quality nursing and midwifery practice through innovative teaching, research and collaboration,” Professor Twigg said.

“We offer cutting-edge clinical learning and academic leadership by engaging industry bodies, and individual, community and government organisations to ensure students are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to progress their careers.”

In 2014, students will have the opportunity to extend their clinical and professional skills further through a new postgraduate course – the Master of Healthcare Studies.

Professor Twigg said the course was designed for registered nurses, midwives and other health professionals and was a structured, work-integrated learning program designed in collaboration with a student’s employer and the university.

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Helping people in needIf you’re after a career change or want to improve and build on your skills, the nursing, health and aged care sectors have some great job and training opportunities.

Healthcare professionals are in high demand and to combat global

shortages many more people are needed in our community, in our

hospitals and around the world.

So for a rewarding way of life that helps numerous people in need every

day, and that can take you around Australia or even the globe, look into a

career in nursing, health and aged care today.

Celebrating seven years in the industryTR7 Training Services celebrated seven years of building a better community for all earlier this June. Already providing clients with recruitment, immigration and human resource services the decision to deliver nationally recognised training was an obvious one.

In 2003, the company had just three

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in Aged Care and Senior First Aid. Now, TR7

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TR7 Training Services has extensive

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community services and health qualifi cations

ideal for those looking to get into healthcare

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include certifi cates in aged care, and in-

home and community care, as well as health

support services.

The organisation also provides fi rst aid units

of competency including Senior First Aid

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The team at TR7 is passionate about

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organisations. With fl exible learning

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all Certifi cate II-III qualifi cations programs

are designed to deliver competent and

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Qualifi cations on offer at TR7 range from

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students with a clear career path. Students

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TR7 Recruitment provides organisations

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midwives, psychologists and medical

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For more information on TR7 Training Services or TR7 Recruitment call 9218 1444 or visit tr7.com.au.

A new training path in pathologySmall Training Provider of the Year, LabTech Training (LTT), is launching an exciting new pathology training venture, LTT-Path.

LTT-Path will provide specialist training to

phlebotomists, or specimen collectors, in

its newly created pathology training centre

in Osborne Park.

The pathology training centre, next to

LTT’s head offi ce and laboratory

operations training centre,

has been specially designed

to introduce trainee specimen

collectors to the collection centre

setup they will encounter in the

workforce.

“LTT has established this new

specialist training centre in direct

response to constant and on-

going demand from the health

care sector,” LTT-Path Course Manager

Sally Ann Clark said.

“Pathology organisations are demanding

qualifi ed, job-ready specimen collectors to

fulfi l roles across the metropolitan area as

well as in regional WA.”

Phlebotomists are vital members of a

pathology laboratory team, collecting

blood and other specimens from patients

for pathology testing. They may work

within specialist collection centres, a

hospital, a general practice or medical

centre settings.

The nationally recognised Certifi cate III in

Pathology (HLT32612) course offered by

LTT-Path is designed to provide the skills,

knowledge and practical experience for

anyone wishing to pursue a career in the

fi eld of phlebotomy.

Those who are interested in immediately

commencing a career in the health care

sector are encouraged to apply.

“The Certifi cate III will be delivered two

days a week over an eight-week period,

conducted in the hands-on training

environment of our specially created

training centre,” Ms Clark said.

“Our students who start with little or no

experience or exposure to the fi eld of

pathology will graduate fully qualifi ed for

a specimen collection role within two

months.”

The excellent employment opportunities

in pathology collection mean graduates of

the course may be employed immediately

on qualifi cation.

LTT-Path is offering free information sessions to prospective students, commencing Friday June 28 from 1.30pm at its Osborne Park Training Centre. Places are limited so book early on 1300 588 588.

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Perth Home Care ServicesThe government has undertaken signifi cant reform of the health system to keep older people at home longer and ensure the health and wellbeing of Australians as they age.

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Executive Manager Organisational Strategy

and Development Melissa Young, this means

there is a shift towards a more consumer-

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As more consumer-directed approaches

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Ms Young said at Perth Home Care Services

they believed supporting people began with

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TR7 Health is leading the way in Health recruitment with quality, excellent and professionalism. We have developed strong and positive relationships within industry and actively work to place hundreds of qualifi ed nurses and healthcare professionals into private practices, hospitals and aged care facilities throughout Western Australia.We are currently seeking applications for:

• Enrolled and Registered Nurses

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• Theatre and Recovery Nurses

• Midwives

• Social Workers and Psychologists

• Physiotherapists, Occupational

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• Mental Health Nurses

TR7 HealthCare is passionate about making a difference in aged and disability care for all clients with the respect and dignity they deserve.We are currently seeking experienced and quality Support Workers in the Perth metro area to join our team of dedicated staff providing quality care services to clients in the community. We offer fl exible working hours and an above award hourly rate of pay including training incentives to all employees.It is essential that prospective applicants have:

• Certifi cate III or IV in Aged Care, Disabilities, HACC or similar • Drivers Licence and a registered and reliable vehicle• Current National Police Clearance (less than 12 months old)• Current Apply (Senior) First Aid certifi cate• 6 months minimum demonstrated experience in community or residential care• Current Manual Handling certifi cate

TR7 Training Services delivers a variety of qualifi cations in Health and Community Services including:

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Nursing and midwifery new to Murdoch UniversityMurdoch Nursing and Midwifery is a new and vibrant part of the Murdoch University community and is located in the School of Health Professions on the Peel Campus in Mandurah. It is a small, friendly campus and offers a personalised service to its students.

The school offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses which may be completed on a full or part-time basis.

The undergraduate nursing course aims to produce high quality nursing graduates who possess professional, up-to-date clinical practice competencies to meet the health needs and priorities of the community in a range of settings.

The resources on campus are exceptional and have well-equipped modern clinical labs with the latest facilities.

Clinical practice is a strong focus of the program with students completing over 1000 hours of workplace experience during their three-year degree. There are also exciting opportunities to undertake clinical placements overseas for those who are eligible.

A personalised service is offered to each student, including the provision of a fi rst year advisor and student mentors who look after new students. There is also a Teaching and Learning Centre at the Peel Campus that provides direct assistance

to its undergraduate students to acquire the language and academic skills required for success at university.

The school also welcomes applications from students wishing to complete research degrees from honours to PhD and offers expert research supervision in a broad range of nursing, midwifery and health areas.

Registered nurses, midwives and other health professionals who are interested in furthering their education and undertaking a postgraduate coursework program, may also be interested in either the Graduate Certifi cate or Masters in Health Management Quality and Leadership.

Murdoch University teaching of staff bring a wealth of clinical, academic and research experience to the school and together with the administrative staff are committed to delivering an excellent learning experience to students.

For more information visit murdoch.edu.au/Courses/Nursing or contact Lindy Prout on L.Prout@murdoch.edu.au.

Work life balanceHenderCare Chief Executive Offi cer Amanda Blight said the appeal of working for a nursing and support services agency was often the work life balance that it was known to provide.

“For busy people trying to adopt a life where

work is no more or less important than their

family or their social and recreational lives,

an agency career often seems to be the

answer,” she said.

“Working for an agency also provides

diverse professional opportunities for those

who are yet to decide on a particular career

pathway.”

Agency work gives both support workers

and nurses the chance to work in a

number of health and community service

sectors helping to defi ne what really

interests an individual

professionally.

Ms Blight said

HenderCare has had

a number of nurses

who have decided

to pursue careers in

community services

after working for the company in these

areas for a number of months, enjoying the

one-on-one contact they had with patients

outside an acute setting.

“Many of our nurses and support workers

change their work availability weekly to

enable all the other important events in their

lives to be accommodated,” she said.

“Some of our staff choose to work a

late shift two days a week or only work

weekends, when their partners are available

to care for their children.

“Other staff only want to pick up the odd

shift to keep up their clinical skills.”

Whatever your working requirements are,

Amanda said she believed working for an

agency was now seen as the right choice

for many a discerning nurse and support

worker.

To fi nd out more visit hendercare.com.au.

For busy people trying to adopt a life where work is no more or less important than their family or their social and recreational lives, an agency career often seems to be the answer.”

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Entry Requirements:

• Enrolled Nurses

• Completion of the West Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) with a 50% (scaled mark) in stage 2 or 3 English OR

• An appropriate Australian Tertiary Entrance Rank (ATAR) score OR

• Relevant TAFE Certificate IV or higher OR

• Successful completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).

Preparation courses are available for the STAT.

Applications are now open for midyear entry via www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students

For further information:

Visit the School of Health Professions, Peel campus, located on Education Drive, Mandurah.

Alternatively, contact Lindy Prout, Academic Support Officer, School of Health Professions on 9582 5523 or email l.prout@murdoch.edu.au

Murdoch University’s School of Health Professions is situated at the Peel campus, Mandurah.

Murdoch offers flexible part time or full time study options for Nursing students. As a Registered Nurse you would be able to work in a variety of health service settings in Australia and overseas. On successful completion of the course you will be awarded a Bachelor of Nursing and eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

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