Orange Health Service
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Address
Manager/Contact
Peter Young
No of FYGs
No of Physios (PT) and Assistants (A)
No of Hospital Beds
Working Hours
Weekend duty as per roster (usually approx 1 weekend in 10) - approximately 4 hours worked Saturday and Sunday - paid as a call back (a nice bonus in your pay!)
No evenings, nights or on-call
Accommodation
Rental accomodation in town
Orientation Process
You are required to ring and confirm your start date and time prior to commencement
At that time, you will be given necessary instructions
Attendance for an orientation day is required in the week prior to commencement and orientation to each area of work will happen at the commencement of each rotation
All staff attend an Orange Health Service Orientation Training session early in their employment
Education Programs
Fortnightly departmental education program plus and on-the-job training during each rotation with the senior staff in that area
Mandatory training in CPR, WHS, manual handling etc on an annual basis
Opportunities as appropriate to attend training outside the LHD
Social Activities
Orange is a thriving rural city only 3 hours drive from Sydney. It has a reputation as an emerging food and wine district with strong cultural influences, providing art shows, theatrical, film and musical events. There are many and varied sporting opportunities for both team and individual sports. There are pubs, clubs and many special interest groups (both outdoor and indoor) for you to join. Overall, a wide variety of social possibilities.