Position Details


Reference Number 150508
Position Title Scrub Scout (Grade 2)
Employment Status Temporary Part Time
Program Surgery & Perioperative
Location University Hospital Geelong
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 60
Position Summary
  • Challenge yourself in a stimulating role that encourages skills advancement
  • Ongoing training and professional development in a supported work environment
  • Enjoy a temporary part time position as a maternity relief with 31.5 hours per fortnight

About the facility 

Formed in 1998, Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Health services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. With the exception of neurosurgery and transplantation, virtually all other specialties are available through the University Hospital

About the role 

A temporary full time position has become available for a theatre scrub scout to cover maternity leave and who is seeking to develop and strengthen their skills. You will be responsible for the provision of patient focused holistic nursing care to those assigned to you, in order to achieve desired clinical outcomes. You will possess excellent communication skills, be well organised and have good time management

Barwon Health staff benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development
  • Access to employee wellness facility
  • Salary packaging
  • Social club
  • Centrally located at University Hospital, only minutes from the vibrant waterfront
  • Our Commitment to Child Safety
  • Be our future Barwon Health Strategic Plan
  • Aboriginal Employment Plan      

At Barwon Health we celebrate and harness diversity, and consider it a competitive advantage. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply. Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our consumers including children and appropriate rigorous reference and background checks will be undertaken.  

Recruitment agencies should note that Barwon Health does not accept agency resumes. Barwon Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.

Selection Criteria Desirable: Ability to work shifts to cover 24 hours / 7 days a week including an oncall roster
Desirable: Motivated, enthusiastic, and have the ability to integrate into a busy, dynamic theatre team
Desirable: Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a health care team in an Acute health setting
Desirable: Peri-operative certificate in Scrub / Scout, Anaesthetic and Recovery
Essential: Registered Nurse/Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) together with demonstrated ability to meet the ANMC competencies for the Registered Nurse/Midwife
Contact Person Desma Cook 
Contact Person Job Title  
Contact Number 0421 070 280 
Closing Date 30/06/2017
Position Description
File name 
PD Registered Nurse Grade 2 Scrub Scouts.docx Open
Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.