Student Placements

Bayside Health (Bass Coast) hosts students across a wide range of inpatient and community-based settings, supporting an expanding mix of disciplines including nursing, midwifery, allied health, medicine, health information, community services, and others. Student placements are coordinated through Placeright, a Department of Health and Human Services initiative that promotes transparent and equitable allocation of clinical placements between education providers and clinical placement partners. 

Undergraduate Coordinators, Clinical Support Nurses, and Allied Health Clinical Educators, among others, are employed within the Learning and Development (L&D) Team. Together, they coordinate and oversee all undergraduate student placements and provide ongoing support to students in the clinical setting.

All students will be provided with a copy of the Bayside Health (Bass Coast) Orientation Manual prior to commencement, along with other relevant documents and information required for placement.

All onboarding documentation must be completed and returned at least seven (7) working days prior to placement commencement to studentcoordinator@basscoasthealth.org.au 

The National Hand Hygiene Initiative (NHHI) online training (found here) is the only acceptable hand hygiene training program for students attending placement at Bayside Health (Bass Coast). Completion of this training is mandatory.

This certificate is valid for 12 months and must not expire before the end of the placement period.

National Disability Insurance Scheme

All Aged Care and Allied Health students are required to hold a current NDIS screening check prior to their placement commencement, in accordance with Department of Health requirements.

Evidence of a valid NDIS screening check must be submitted a minimum of seven (7) days before placement commencement. Please note that processing times can take up to eight (8) weeks, therefore early application is strongly recommended.

NDIS screening can be obtained from the following website: NDIS App (service.vic.gov.au) 

Bayside Health (Bass Coast) has a limited number of student accommodation options available. Students are encouraged to submit accommodation requests as early as possible.

Please refer to the following documents for further information and booking details:

Below is a selection of essential resources, including the Privacy and Confidentiality Policy, Social Media Policy and Charter of Healthcare Rights. As outlined in the Student Registration and Declaration form provided by L&D, students are required to review and understand these materials prior to commencing placement.

For enquiries relating to student placements and clinical learning opportunities, please contact our Student Placement Team (Undergraduate Coordinators) on:

Email: studentcoordinator@basscoasthealth.org.au 

Phone: (03) 5671 3320   

We welcome enquiries regarding student placements and clinical learning opportunities. Our team can assist with information about placement opportunities, placement requirements, and general placement-related matters.

Students: All placement enquiries must be managed through your Education Provider in the first instance. Once your placement has been confirmed, you may contact the Student Placement Team directly if you have a specific enquiry relating to your allocated placement.