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Form of workABOUT THE ROLE:
This exciting new role at Mercy Palliative Care will see you leading our passionate team of nurses who provide palliative care for patients in the community. You will work closely with the Director of Nursing and Clinical Nurse Consultants to provide leadership and management support for the nursing team
- Full time position located at Sunshine office
- Provide effective operational leadership to the nursing team ensuring high quality clinical practices and patient care
- This role would be responsible for assisting the DON/Manager with the operational, financial, human resource and information management within Mercy Palliative Care
- Great work environment with a motivated and passionate team of Nurses
ABOUT YOU:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Minimum 5 years post graduate experience
- Post Graduate Qualifications in Palliative Care
- Qualifications in Leadership and Management or working towards
- Demonstrated clinical leadership and knowledge related to community palliative care
- Proven leadership and change management experience
ABOUT US:
Mercy Palliative Care is a community palliative care service operating in the Western region of Melbourne and provides a holistic multidisciplinary approach to palliative care. We provide psychological and spiritual support, caring for people of all ages with life-limiting illnesses in their homes as well as complex symptom management. We currently care for over 500 patients across the region in their own homes.
Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:
- caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
- protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
- Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).
If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.
Contact Details
- Deanne Layton Manager/Director of Nursing Mercy Palliative Care
- *******@mercy.com.au / 9313 5700
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