Southern Highlands Community Hospice Palliative Care Scholarships
Overview
Title
Southern Highlands Community Hospice Palliative Care Scholarships
College
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Opening date
05-12-2024
Closing date
16-12-2024
Scholarship value
Cover all courses fees
Scholarship duration
Payment term
Level of Study
Postgrad Coursework
Description
Southern Highland Community Hospice is offering scholarships in palliative care post graduate education for two local nurses.
The following courses are available online, full-time or part-time:
- Flinders University Graduate Certificate in Palliative and End-of-Life Care
- Flinders University Graduate Diploma in Palliative and End-of-Life Care
- Master of Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Information https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/courses/postgraduate-palliative-care
Eligibility
University requirements:
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent AND Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) as a health professional in Australia AND Concurrent employment in or access to the clinical area of study AND A minimum of 1 year full-time, or equivalent part-time, post registration clinical experience
OR
- A minimum of 1 year full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant professional experience AND A general capacity to undertake tertiary education, demonstrated by successful completion of hospital or college certificates and professional or staff development
Applicants’ current nursing registration is confirmed via the National Register of Practitioners.
Conditions of Award
Course withdrawal or amendment
Successful applicants who withdraw from their course of study or who do not pass course requirements must notify the board of the SHCH. Full or partial repayment of scholarship funding may be required after review of individual circumstances- See below
- Paid support will be on a subject-by-subject basis and is conditional upon your successful completion of each module.
- You will be required to attend regular check-ins with an allocated study support coordinator.
- You may be required to educate your colleagues on topics learnt during your study, as requested by your study support coordinator.
- The ongoing scholarship support will be made on the basis that you will pass all subjects attempted. If you do not successfully complete the qualification, you may be required to repay the cost of the course to Southern Highlands Community Hospice.
- As part of our commitment to your learning and development, a further condition of the scholarship agreement is that you will remain in the employment of a SHCH approved palliative care provider in the Southern Highlands, NSW area for 24 months after you complete your qualification. Details on request.
Application Information
Southern Highlands Community Hospice Expression of Interest
Please provide the following information in your application:
- Current Curriculum Vitae including qualifications and professional experience,
- A one-page letter addressed to The Secretary of Southern Highlands Community Hospice, detailing your interest in further study, and how this scholarship opportunity will support you to achieve your career goals.
- Willingness to work in a Southern Highlands Community Hospice setting (part-time or full-time).
Submission of applications and for further information please contact:
Southern Highlands Community Hospice
The Secretary
P: 0418 649 488
E: secretary@shchopsice.org.au
Closing Date – Monday 16th December 2024 (Late submissions may be considered at the discretion of SHCH). Please advise if you cannot make this date
