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SalaryEmployment Type: Permanent Part Time
Facility: Emergency Department, Shellharbour Hospital
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $62.23 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ473906
Applications Close: 21 March 2024
What you'll be doing
The ED Clinical Manager is responsible for coordinating service delivery & patient flow through the Emergency Department on a day to day basis. This involves careful communication & coordination of the multidisciplinary team to ensure patient assessment & treatment is conducted in a timely & efficient manner. Liaison with the Bed Managers/Patient Flow Manager is essential to ensure that admitted patients are moved to inpatient beds as soon as possible.
The Clinical Manager is an expert resource for other nursing staff within the ED, providing supervision, support & guidance to nursing staff in relation to clinical care & the patient journey through the Emergency Department.
The Clinical Manager is responsible for identifying of the need for the activation of escalation procedures which includes, notifying management when the demand exceeds capacity.
In addition, the Clinical Managers as a team will be responsible for overseeing specific management portfolios within the ED contributing to the professional development of themselves & others as well as ensuring ongoing monitoring/ enhancement of Department Services, & provided support as needed to the ED NUM.
The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.
Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:
· ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)
· Study and development leave
· Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities
· Discounted parking
· Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counselling for you and your family
· Fitness Passport program – ISLHD staff can sign-up with Fitness Passport, an external service provider. Fitness Passport offers employees access to gyms and fitness services that are current members of its program on a minimum 12 month contract.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
Talent Pool
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.
Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with before employment can commence.
Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to
Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at:
SELECTION CRITERIA: * Current registration with AHPRA as a Division 1 Registered Nurse.
- Recent clinical experience in Emergency Nursing.
- Relevant postgraduate qualifications or working towards same and/or relevant experience in a senior leadership role in the emergency setting.
- Demonstrated excellent organisational, time management & decision making skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, & as part of a multidisciplinary team & supervise & coordinate the work of other staff.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills & interpersonal skills & the ability to motivate staff.
- Computer literacy including a sound working knowledge of eMR.
- Commitment to education & professional development of self & others & demonstrated commitment to quality improvement.
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For role related queries or questions contact Frank Testa on Frank.Testa@health.nsw.gov.au
