Theatre Registered Nurse Bank

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• Casual positions available 
• Flexible shift work available 
• Registered Bank Nurse Grade 2 (ZU3-ZU11) Classifications
• Excellent opportunities to gain experience 
• Alfred location 
• Excellent staff benefits 

The Department

Regarded as one of Australia's leading healthcare facilities, Alfred Health Operating Suite provides specialist services including, but not limited to: Trauma, Heart/Lung Transplantation for adults and paediatrics, Burns, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Neurosurgery, ENT, Plastics and Vascular.

There are many exciting opportunities with Alfred Health Nurse Bank to gain exposure and experience to the wide variety of surgical specialties the organisation provides to the patient population.

If you have experience as a Scrub Scout, Anaesthetics or Recovery and are looking for a change in focus and life balance, this is the role for you. 

The Position Summary

Theatre Nurse Bank will provide you with a dynamic and challenging position where you will have the opportunity to work across our three Operating Suite departments at Alfred Health. Surgical patients at Alfred Health require clinical expertise from Nurses who thrive on the challenge of providing care to patients in the event of a major trauma or in complex surgical procedures.

As a clinical nurse, your practice will lead to excellence in patient care. You understand the importance of establishing a relationship between the patient and yourself in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for your patients. You demonstrate the core nursing values of patient-centred care, trust and respect in every interaction with patients, carers and colleagues. As a nurse, you are accountable for establishing and evaluating the patient’s plan of care in partnership with the patient, their carers and other members of the health care team. You are supported in your role as a clinical nurse by all other nursing positions.

As a Theatre Nurse Bank team member, you will be provided with:

• Education and support
• Opportunity to consolidate skills
• Exposure to different theatre environments within a supportive framework at a major tertiary hospital
• Flexibility to choose your own shifts

Skills and Qualifications Required

• Registered as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Have 2-3 years experience of Theatre nursing experience
• Be a motivated individual who enjoys the challenge of working in a team environment
• Possess a strong understanding and background of Patient-Centred Care principles
• Have the ability to maintain a high level of communication with patients, staff and visitors

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au