About You
This role is ideal for a highly motivated and results-oriented professional with:
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation
Agency (AHPRA) - Relevant tertiary qualifications in health management or working towards same and/or equivalent
experience in nurse management as deemed appropriate by CCLHD - Current Drivers license
- You have proven experience at a senior operational management level in a complex clinical service providing high quality care to consumers in a culturally responsive way demonstrated ability to coach, lead, to achieve
effective service delivery.
Where You’ll Be Working
The Operational Nurse Manager, reporting to the General Manager, oversees the management and leadership of Nurse Unit Managers (NUMs), Nurse Managers (NMs), Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNCs), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs), and Clinical Nurse Educators (CNEs) within Critical Care services at Gosford. Additionally, the role includes oversight of CNCs with District-wide responsibilities. Responsibilities encompass ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care and addressing clinical and operational challenges as they arise.
The role actively collaborates with all clinical professional staff groups and spearheads the adoption of inter-professional collaboration aimed at patient-centered care. Accountability extends to enhancing patient outcomes, ensuring sustainable access to care, and developing cooperative health pathways through strategic networking across the District.
As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.
What we Offer
- Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast
- Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy.
- Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.
- Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
- Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership
- Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program
Child Safe Standard Commitment
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility, and The Central Coast is committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Standard 5; People working with children are suitable and supported.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative. Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with Covid-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
Stepping Up Website
The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.
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For role related queries or questions contact Michael Swab:
Email: ************@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 4320 2420
Applications Close: Sunday 7 July 2024 at 11:59 pm
Proposed Interview date: 10 July 2024
You are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367