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Clinical Nurse Manager
Medical and Palliative Care (North & West Ward)
Full-Time Position
St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital’s (SATH) 55 bed medical ward (North & West Ward) performs a range of acute medical, sub-acute medical and palliative care inpatient services. The palliative care outreach program is an integral part of the service which provides end-of-life care to patients in the Darling Downs community.
About the Role:
SATH has an exciting opportunity for a committed and motivated Clinical Nurse Manager to lead our medical (North & West) ward team. Reporting to the Director of Nursing you will be tasked with providing clinical/ operational leadership and management within North & West Ward. In addition, you will provide direction and oversight to the Community Liaison Nurse/ Discharge Planner and Diabetic Educator, facilitate the hospital-wide influenza vaccination program, and coordinate monthly MDT meetings.
Mandatory Qualification/ Professional Registration/ Other Requirements:
Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent)
Nurse Practitioner qualification/ endorsement (desirable although not necessary)
Previous experience in acute medical, sub-acute medical and palliative care nursing
Adult advanced life support preferred
Post-graduate qualification in medical/ palliative care nursing and/ or management (desirable)
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the NSQHS Standards
Key Accountabilities:
Demonstrate high level leadership and management capability within medical services
Demonstrate high level leadership and communication skills, including negotiation and mediation, conflict resolution and problem solving
Responsibility and accountability to proactively manage financial, human resource and operational key performance indicators and benchmarks (WHPPD, Leave balances)
Develop and maintain collaborative nursing, medical and interdisciplinary relationships and teams
Effective staff performance and development management
Join our friendly team where you will have the benefit of
Free car parking
Competitive rates of pay and conditions
Generous salary packaging
Access to Professional Development
Corporate Private Health Insurance Discounts/Excess Waiver
Access to Employee Assistance Program
Focus of work life balance
Positive Organisational Culture
Organisational Fit:
To ensure SATH is best positioned to achieve ‘Excellence in Care and Service’ it is essential our workforce remain engaged and committed to providing exceptional care and service. Our staff are expected to align their behaviour and conduct with the Core Values of Respect, Dignity, Empathy, Courtesy, Fairness and Honesty. As a staff member within our organisation, you will be expected to role model appropriate behaviours, conduct and attitudes embedded within our Core Values and Mission Statement of ‘Excellence in Care and Service’.
Engagement is subject to the applicant fully satisfying the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements and evidence must be produced as part of the recruitment process.
Relocation costs/short-term accommodation cost assistance will be considered for high-level candidate.
Enquiries: Jamie Wann (Director of Nursing) via email wannj@sath.org.au or phone 07 4646 3101
Applications close: Friday 14 April 2023
