COMPLETE Nurse Unit Manager - Mcquion - NSW Mater Hospital North Sydney

Job Description:

Join an Organisation where we Serve Something Greater; See Something Greater; and Strive for Something Greater!

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE:

This is a fantastic opportunity for a suitably experienced person to join the Mater Hospital as a Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) of a 28 bed general surgical ward (McQuion Ward).

This is a permanent full-time role. The position is responsible for the day-to-day running of the ward including leading and managing the team to ensure high standard of patient care and meeting quality and financial KPIs.

The ward is a highly productive surgical unit with a varied surgical case mix including:

• ENT Adults and Paediatrics

• Gynaecology

• Urology

• Bariatrics surgery

• Plastic surgery

WHY WORK FOR MATER:

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!)

• 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

• Support in your professional development and a reward and recognition program

About you:

The position will work closely with our Visiting Medical Officer (VMO), allied health, and multidisciplinary team to provide excellent patient outcomes post-surgery.

Selection Criteria

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA). Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in surgical nursing

• Relevant management experience and tertiary qualification in management or a willingness to work towards management qualification

• Ability to create a transformational leadership environment

• A demonstrated knowledge in financial, budget and human resources management

• Demonstrated strong communication, interpersonal and conflict management skills

• An ability to understand and navigate complex stakeholder environments, engage and influence stakeholders effectively and build consensus, where required

• Experience in management of change, risk management and quality improvement processes

• A commitment to the philosophy, mission, values, ethics and Code of Conduct of St Vincent’s Health Australia

ABOUT MATER HOSPITAL

The Mater Hospital is regarded as one of Sydney’s premier private hospitals, located in North Sydney, with expertise in a range of areas including Maternity, Orthopaedics, Cardiology and Cancer care. Our goal is always to provide excellence in surgery, patient care and rehabilitation.

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 indigenouscareers@svha.org.au.

REQUIREMENTS:

Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.

Mater Hospital 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).

SVHA generally requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to know more.


HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:

If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact:

Colette Dolan

Cancer Care Services Manager

colette.dolan2@svha.org.au

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Review the following documents:

JR133928_Nurse Unit Manager -McQuion Ward Position Description .pdf

Contact Details:

Colette Dolan

Alternate Contact:

Service Manager, Colette Dolan, 0497400147, colette.dolan2@svha.org.au

Closing Date:

30 November 2023 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

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 indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

View Code of Conduct