AddressNursing Unit Manager Grade 3 (NUM3) - Permanent Full-time
Unique opportunity to lead and develop a team delivering exceptional care in Ward 3C - 20-bed Adult Acute Mental Health Unit, and the Mental HealthShort Stay Unit (MHSSU) - 6-bed unit (Adult Acute Mental Health Stream)
Tertiary qualifications in Mental Health/Management and Leadership is desirable.
Northern Beaches Hospital is pleased to announce an exciting leadership opportunity for a Nurse Unit Manager. Under the guidance of the Mental Health Service Manager, we are seeking an experienced and progressive nurse leader to oversee our 20-bed public adult acute Mental Health unit (Ward 3C), and the 6-bed MHSSU, which encompasses our public Mental Health stream. Your leadership will focus on strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing practices, processes, and services, ensuring optimal efficiency and effectiveness.
The ideal candidate will possess a patient-centered approach and a track record of driving excellence in Mental Health care. About Northern Beaches Hospital Northern Beaches Hospital offers world-class, Level 5 delineation services catering to both public and private patients. With 488 beds, a 50-bed Emergency Department, a 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, 14 state-of-the-art theatres including cardiac catheter labs, a world-class education center, doctors' lounge, and excellent staff facilities including a café and car parking, NBH provides an exceptional environment for healthcare professionals to excel.
From cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery to maternity services and emergency care, Northern Beaches Hospital offers a diverse range of services that facilitate career growth in various healthcare fields. We take pride in attracting some of Australia's leading clinical specialists and in serving as a training ground for the clinicians of the future. Our partnerships with esteemed tertiary education institutions, including the Northern Beaches Clinical School in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University, ensure a rich learning environment for staff.
Northern Beaches Hospital provides staff with opportunities to gain unique experience in a growing teaching hospital. Our culture is characterized by diversity, friendliness, and openness to new ideas. To be successful, you will:
- Provide operational leadership for the wards to ensure efficient and effective management.
- Coordinate the delivery of nursing care that is evidence based.
- Implement the Trauma Informed Care & Recovery model of care.
- Ensure the delivery of excellent patient centred care in a multidisciplinary team focused environment.
- Provide guidance, mentoring and support to your team.
- Be accountable for the effective management of human, financial and material resources.
- Undertake direct patient care, as required.
- Have experience in a public or private Mental Health setting.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as a NUM3 in the Private Mental Health Stream, developing their managerial skillset and contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care. This role is a key part of our service strategy, aimed at enhancing leadership capabilities and fostering a culture of excellence in Mental Health care. An experienced Manager with a passion for developing talent within the team, you will also possess the following skills and attributes :
- Current Registration with AHPRA
- Formal management qualifications or working towards is preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in a Mental Health management setting and with implementing a Recovery and trauma informed model of care.
- Proven experience building and leading high performing teams with a service excellence approach.
- Demonstrated ability to manage change.
- Demonstrated ability to foster positive working relations with a wide range of diverse stakeholders.
- Proven high level communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Demonstrated initiative and creative thinking.
- A commitment to a high standard of clinical and patient focused care.
- Ability to adopt a strategic overview whilst managing complex, challenging and demanding daily operational issues.
- High degree of computer literacy.
Employee Benefits : Our OneHealthscope rewards program gives you access to a range of wellness benefits, discounted Healthscope services for you and your family, salary packaging and more as well as discounted onsite parking at Northern Beaches Hospital and access to Fitness Passport!
- Wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Program, free services including medical examination of employees and discounted Healthscope services for permanent employees and immediate family.
- OneHealthscope rewards program.
- Variety of leave options, salary packaging, airline/club membership.
To Apply : All applications must be lodged online. Please click the Apply button to lodge an application (applications should include cover letter, CV and 2 current work-related referees). If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF - NSW Nurses and Midwives' - Enterprise Agreement 2020 - 2024, a salary of $67.18 per hour.
Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current (12 months or less) National Police check and a NSW Working with Children's Check, prior to appointment and persons in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases prior to commencement.
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