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SalaryPosition Title: Nurse Unit Manager ( Community Mental Health Team)
Employment Type: Maximum Term Full Time
Hours per week: 38
Position Grade: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2
Salary: $129,235.88 base salary per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017
Department Name: Community Mental Health Service, Darlinghurst Campus
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
- Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
- Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
- Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
- Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
- Employee Assistance Program
- Work/Life balance
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Community Mental Health Team.
The rewarding opportunity has become available for a suitably experienced, qualified, dedicated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to apply for the role of Community Mental Health Team NUM. The primary responsibility of the CMH Team NUM is to lead, direct and co-ordinate the day to day multidisciplinary care and treatment of clients in the team in an effort to maximise their recovery process. The CMH Team NUM is also responsible for the daily supervision, leadership and support of the CMH team as they work to meet the needs of clients and their carers.
The CMH team NUM will take direct management over those clinicians employed working in CMH including; the Day Clinic, Clozapine Clinic, Olanzapine Depot Clinic, Case Management, Day to day the CMH NUM will act as the team leader over the Acute Care and Triage Service.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Nurse Unit Manager who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who are interested in working within a dedicated Community Mental Health Service.
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
- Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries
- Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
- Recognised post graduate tertiary qualification in a clinical speciality or management (or willingness to undertake same within 12 months) or equivalent relevant experience
- Demonstrated operational, financial, human resource, workplace health and safety and effective communication / interpersonal skills experience at departmental level
- Comprehensive understanding of clinical governance and current nursing issues
- Ability to deliver, evidenced based, client centred care within a complex environment
- Demonstrated experience in quality improvement principles, clinical policy and procedure development and implementation. Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice.
- Computer literacy in MS Word/Excel, Email and an electronic medical record / referral system
Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist: Review the following documents:
Contact Details: Cherie Jenkins Community Mental Health Services Manager 0448315705 cherie.jenkins@svha.org.au
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Closing Date: 29 January 2024 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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