It sounds like you want to focus on your communication skills, maybe organisation abilities, problem solving.
Do you have a position description?
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It sounds like you want to focus on your communication skills, maybe organisation abilities, problem solving.
Do you have a position description?
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Um.... hummmm .... well...
If I was applying for the job......i would focus on, any training/educating that you had done, do you have ANY experience in a similar role - say at ward level?
What are the other relevant skills that you possess? do you need to have done something similar? Do you have any OHS experience at all? I would also suggest that as you are required to be a nurse for the position, nursing skills and qualifications would be relevant too - otherwise why would they want a nurse?
Have you had to manage staff, a difficult situation, done any preceptoring?
have a read of the PD
HTH
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Highlight any training you've done of new staff, familiarisation etc. Any interests you have in training / coaching - even if its outside the hospital (eg as a volunteer somewhere). Mention any mentoring that you do ANYWHERE!
Good luck!
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you're cheeky SJ! I do have experience at ward level. I think I've already put that in. I know nursing skills are relevant but should I really have "maintain an unconscious airway" in it?
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WHAT..... Me cheeky... bah hahahahah
No, maintain an unconscious airway would not really be relevant - but any training that you have attended (other than ward stuff) will demonstrate that you actively seek out learning opportunities IYKWIM
What did you do before where you are now?
Try and focus on what things you have done, rather than just skills.
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Nah, but you can refer to your skills in that area more broadly and how that will help in this position.
Working as a .... for .... years i have developed an awareness of the practicalities of working in the hospital environment....
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What about how you mentored that trainee a few months back? I know that turned out pear shaped for reasons out of your control, but you certainly made yourself available to her, helped her along the way.....do you have any other examples of mentoring?
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the Grad's congregate towards me... does that count?
SJ - I've included some of the things I did in the AOD Clinic. Problem is, I did Grad year then moved to where I am now. I did OH&S there in 2004.
OH! Do I put the changes I've made in the unit (relevant to this role) in it somewhere? Or leave that for if I get an interview?
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Dot point them and then you can expand in the interview!
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If its anything like going for a job in my workplace we've gotta sell ourselves on paper before we even get a chance at an interview - so I would say include the changes you've made in the unit - which would help demonstrate your communication skills, problem solving methodolgies etc.
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