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We are seeking a highly motivated, professional and experienced Nurse Unit Manager for our 30 bed Oncology/Haematology Ward at our Fitzroy campus. Reporting to the General Manager/Director of Clinical Services you will be responsible for day-to-day operations of the department and providing leadership that facilitates exceptional patient care and promotes advancement of clinical practice.
ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE:
This is a permanent full time position. You will be leading a team of highly specialised, friendly and experienced nurses inclusive of graduate nurses and postgraduate students. You will work alongside surgeons and doctors who are leaders in their field with their contemporary surgical techniques and treatments.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate previous leadership experience and be passionate and driven to ensure exceptional quality and safe patient centred care is delivered. They will also have strong communication and teamwork skills.
WHY WORK FOR SVPHM
St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne (SVPHM) is a facility of St Vincent's Health Australia under the stewardship of Mary Aikenhead Ministries. We are a not-for-profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee.
For over 100 years, St Vincent’s Hospital has been at the heart of Victorian healthcare.
You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.
Join the St Vincent's Health Australia Group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD
Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay!)
Gain access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good
A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave
Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will be able to:
Provide direction, support and advice to nursing staff and other support personnel
Establish and develop effective relationships with staff, AMPs, patients, families and significant others
Act as a positive role model maintaining the unit and hospital policies and procedures
Exhibit leadership qualities and utilise team building strategies to promote a continuous improvement culture leading to improved patient outcomes and experience
Lead the team for efficient and effective management of resources by promoting flexibility and responsiveness to ensure alignment with activity
The successful candidate will have:
Current registered nurse with AHPRA registration
Previous leadership experience either in Oncology/Haematology or at the NUM level
Ability to influence and lead continuous quality of care improvements
High level of communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in the use of IT platforms such as IBA(Webpas), IMC, Kronos, and Riskman, or similar
APPLY NOW!
If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now! Your application must include:
Cover Letter
Resume
We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.
St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected].
REQUIREMENTS
Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.
SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:
If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please contact Jenny Gozdzik -General Manager / Director Clinical Services for a confidential discussion on [email protected]
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]
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