The Discovery Program offers six month placements in the following areas:

• Intensive Care Unit 
• Coronary Care Unit
• Theatre
• Emergency Department ( Western & Sunshine Hospitals)
• Special Care Baby Unit

The Discovery Program exposes the Division 1 nurse to the specialty area with additional clinical support. Participants are expected to take responsibility for their learning needs by negotiating clinical learning objectives and completing a satisfactory result in an internal assessment.

At the end of the six month rotation the following employment options will be discussed: 

•  The area that offers the Discovery Program may recruit the participant
•  The participant chooses to apply for another six month Discovery Program (maximum of two programs per participant)
•  The participant chooses to apply for another position within Western Health
•  The participant chooses to work in bank or pool whilst awaiting an appropriate job opportunity

The Discovery Program provides Division 1 nurses with a great opportunity to gain an insight into specialty areas whilst receiving ongoing support from clinical educators.

The program runs twice a year with the new intakes in January and July.

To find out about CCU Discovery Programme click here (6497KB)

For information on ICU Discovery, click here (1076KB)

For all enquiries, contact the relevant Clinical Nurse Educator:

• ICU Clinical Nurse Educator on 83456729

• CCU Clinical Nurse Educatoron 83456044

• Theatre Clinical Nurse Educator on 83456205

• Western Hospital Emergency Clinical Nurse Educator on 83456700

• Sunshine Hospital Clinical Nurse Educator on 83451596 and ask to page

• Sunshine Hospital Special Care Baby Unit Nurse Unit Manager on 84561703