Gosford Private Hospital launched recruitment drive providing local jobs across the Central Coast

More than 30 jobs are up for grabs as Gosford Private Hospital’s $32m redevelopment finishes up … and they are keen to hire locals. See what’s on offer.

A huge recruitment drive is underway as part of Gosford Private Hospital’s redevelopment.

The hospital has launched the campaign across the coast as it comes close to completing its $32m revamp.

There are currently 650 staff employed at the North Gosford hospital with more than 30 positions now available. These include nursing positions in medical, surgical, critical care, cardiac catheter lab, operating theatre, maternity and rehabilitation in permanent and casual roles. There are also non-nursing positions in hospital services and administration.

The hospital’s director of clinical services Jennifer McNamara said it was committed to providing employment opportunities for locals while also attracting healthcare professionals to the region.

Artists impressions of the finished product for the Gosford Private Hospital redevelopment.

“By providing employment opportunities locally, we strive keep our talented and skilled community here on the coast, ensuring that local people have access to person-centred care in world class facilities, supported by staff that are invested in their local community,” she said.

“Whether you are a nurse, midwife, allied health professional or you have a non-clinical background we have a range of career opportunities available at Gosford Private Hospital and we’d love to welcome more locals to join the team and assist us in continuing to achieve our mission as our facility grows.”

The hospital’s new day surgery and maternity ward have opened with the next stage to open being two new operating theatres and recovery area.

This will be followed by a new surgical ward, replacing the old maternity ward, which will open in August. The entire redevelopment is scheduled to be completed in September.

Earlier:

Meet the robot set to revolutionise keyhole surgery

On July 2, 2021

It’s called the da Vinci Xi and is set to revolutionise keyhole surgeries at Gosford Private Hospital.

The $3.5m robot has arrived and is a state of the art robotic-assisted surgical system, giving locals the first chance to access this technology locally.

Gosford Private Hospital chief executive officer Matt Kelly said the arrival of the da Vinci Xi system was an exciting new chapter for the hospital.

“At this stage we are in the installing, set up and training phase,” he said.

The new robot da Vinci Xi has arrived at Gosford Private Hospital.

The robot is worth $3.5m and will improve accuracy and healing times.

“We are looking to do the first operation in the week we open our new operating theatres. The week of August 9 is our target.”

He said the da Vinci Xi was a tool for surgeons that enhances the capabilities for minimally invasive surgeries.

“It has the capability to get smaller instruments into patients which means smaller incisions,” he said.

The technology at the end of those instruments then gives the surgeon a view, a high definition 3D image, of the surgical field.”

The new machine arrived on Thursday, creating a buzz of excitement at the hospital.

Gosford Private Hospital CEO Matt Kelly said the new robot would be the second surgical robot for the hospital, having received a $1.7m robot to help with knee and hip replacement surgery in 2017. Picture: Sue Graham

Mr Kelly said the movements of the robot would be more precise and controlled, with the robot’s ability to translates the surgeon’s hand movements at the console in real time.

“With the minimally invasive approach, the healing time for wounds is faster,” he said.

“Now, if anyone on the Central Coast wants this type of surgery they have to travel out of the area.

“We currently have more than 10, highly trained and skilled specialists who will be among the first to use this brand new robot technology at Gosford Private Hospital. They’ll conduct surgical procedures in the specialties of Urology, General Surgery, Colorectal, Cardiothoracic, and Gynaecology.”

The new maternity ward has opened at Gosford Private Hospital.

The da Vinci Xi system will be installed in one of the two brand new brand new operating theatres that are close to completion as part of the $32m Gosford Private Hospital redevelopment.