Community Services Nurse Unit Manager

Flexible working arrangementsOverviewKyabram District Health Service (KDHS) is a medium-sized rural health service that delivers a range of programs and services including acute, subacute, residential aged care and allied and primary health care services. KDHS has three campuses located in the townships of Kyabram, Stanhope and Tongala. KDHS is a passionate inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.

We are a culturally diverse organisation with a wide variety of people from different races, cultures, age, gender, ethnicity, physical ability, sexual orientation, religious belief, work experience and education background. We believe diversity drives innovation and we will continue to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex and where there is a deep sense of pride, passion and belonging that transcends any role. About the RoleThe Nurse Unit Manager supports and coordinates the operational development and enhancement of the Community Services team of Kyabram District Health Service.

The Community Service team operates across:District Nursing Hospital in the Home, Social Support Program, Ky Home Care, that includes providing home and personal care services to the local community Home Care Packages in partnership with Community Interlink and

Transition Care Program, in partnership with Bendigo Health Projects to enhance connection between Acute and home and community programs The Community Services Nurse Unit Manager is responsible for ensuring the coordination and delivery of comprehensive person centred clinical care and the management of complex health conditions in the home and community setting. The role will provide elements of support to consumers and their families; as well as links to the KDHS District Nursing team, Hospital in the Home, Social Support Program, Home Care, Transition Care and NDIS Case Management programs.

About You Current Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse. Experience leading and/or managing community or aged care services  Demonstrated relevant experience within Community Services or a similar health related service Demonstrated capacity to manage and coordinate clinical services in a Community Services related setting that includes multidisciplinary staffing (nursing, allied health and other support services).

 Demonstrated effective communication through use of information technology, written and verbal means with the ability to utilise a range of communication strategies to negotiate resolutions and manage conflict. Previous experience in assessing and supervising clinical competence and performance of nursing staff and the implementation of continuous quality improvement programs, operational policies and procedures and implementation of risk management processes  Demonstrated understanding of clinical governance and relevant accreditation standards including The National Safety Quality Health Services Standards, (NQSHS) National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Community Aged Care Standards.

Previous experience managing program budgets, project management and people management