Surgical Services

G52 – Neurosurgery

A fast-paced surgical ward with a 27-bed State Neurosurgical (Brain) Service including a nine-bed dedicated high dependency unit that treats acutely unwell neurosurgical patients.

The ward works closely with the Neurological Intervention and Imaging Service of WA which carries out treatment of vascular disease of the brain, head, neck and spine.

Some of the common presenting diagnosis seen in this area include:

  • Cerebral tumour
  • Vascular disease
  • Spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage
  • Subarachnoid haemorrhage
  • Subdural and extradural haematomas
  • Pituitary tumours
  • Intracranial pressure monitoring
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Vp shunt and EVD management
  • Post thrombectomy care.

 

G53 – Orthopaedic Surgery

Provides the state service for sarcoma surgery and features 30 orthopaedic and vascular beds.

Staff can develop acute surgical skills.

 

G61 – General Surgery

Thirty-bed acute colorectal and upper gastrointestinal surgery ward.

 

G62 – Cardiothoracics, Urology, Vascular

Twenty-four-bed multispecialty surgical ward with four cardiac monitored beds allocated as Intensive Care Unit stepdown for post operative cardiac patients.

 

G64 – Plastics, ENT, Ophthalmology

Eight-bed surgical ward catering to plastics, Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) and Ophthalmology patients.

Staff can develop acute surgical and wound therapy skills.

 

G66 – Neurosurgery

Eighteen-bed surgical ward consisting of the State Neurosurgical (Spine) Service which includes the Endovascular Neurointervention Unit servicing elective Neurological Intervention and Imaging Service of WA patients.

Staff provide specialised care for a variety of spinal issues and complex conditions such as unruptured aneurysms, epidural abscesses, spinal tumours and spinal cord compression.

Procedures commonly performed include laminectomies, discectomies, corpectomies, coil embolisation and stents alongside managing Gardner-Wells traction.

 

G71 –Surgical Assessment Unit, General Surgery, Endocrine Surgery + Haematology/Medical Oncology

Thirty-bed hybrid acute medical/surgical ward that oversees the emergency admission of general surgery patients, through the use of its 14 bed Surgical Assessment Unit, as well as providing care for elective general surgery and breast surgery patients (nine beds), endocrine surgery patients (one bed) and haematology/medical oncology patients (six beds).

Enable nurses to consolidate their general medical/surgical skill set.

 

OPH - Ward 6 Surgical

Ward 6 is the surgical ward at OPH.

 

OPH - Theatres

Nurses support elective surgery through five theatres and two procedural rooms. Perioperative nurses will gain skills and experience across nine surgical specialities: ENT, general surgery, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, urology, vascular surgery and obstetrics and gynaecology.

Nurses also can upskill and work with the state-of-the-art Da Vinci Robotic Surgical Technology and can expand perioperative skills across scrub/scout and anaesthetic nursing while also working in the Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU).

OPH elective surgery operates Monday to Friday, with an on-call requirements to service the Women’s and Newborn Health Service emergency obstetric activity.

Due to obstetric on-call, for this position you must live or have alternative accommodation within a 30-minute radius of OPH. Minimum 50 hours per fortnight.

 

Post Anaesthetic Care Unit

Thirty-two bays providing a 24/7 service for post anaesthetic care of elective, urgent and emergent surgical and procedural patients, spanning three different units.

Provides clinical and educational opportunities for nurses in a high dependency setting within a complex specialty.

 

Short Stay Unit and Pre-Admission Clinic

Provides care for all surgical and procedural patients throughout their hospital admission.

All surgical and medical specialties are seen pre procedure, admitted on the day of surgery/procedure and cared for post operatively if a day case or for a 24 to 48 hour stay (D023).

Excellent assessment skills are beneficial.

 

Theatres

Consists of 15 operating theatres for the admission of both elective and emergency surgery and provides emergency surgery 24/7. Delivers surgical services for a variety of specialties including:

  • General surgery (colorectal, breast, bariatric, endocrine, upper GI)
  • WA liver and kidney transplants
  • Orthopaedics
  • Ophthalmology
  • Urology
  • Vascular
  • Plastic and reconstructive surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Cardiothoracics
  • ENT (ear, nose, and throat)
  • Sarcoma surgery
Last Updated: 18/12/2024