Address
Form of work• Cohesive and friendly multidisciplinary team, respectful culture & supportive
management
• Generous salary packaging benefits and ongoing opportunities to advance your
career
• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
• Classification Range: (NW12 Nurse Unit Manager Level 3)*
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing
Peninsula Health has a full time opportunity for an experienced Nursing leader to join our team in the Infusion Centre.
The Infusion centre delivers a range of same day services such as blood and iron infusions, medication infusions, small procedures including trial of void. The service operates from 0800 – 1630 Monday – Friday and is closed on public holidays. There is a capacity of 10 recliner chairs and 2 beds plus seating capacity for transiting patients. Currently there are approximately 250 patient contacts per month.
The Nurse Unit Manager is responsible for overall leadership and management ensuring the delivery of high quality patient centred care, and management of risk. Key responsibilities include the coordination of referrals, managing service demand efficiently and supervision of Nursing, clerical and PSA staff.
What You Need
We anticipate you will have:
• Lead and manage the team to achieve high quality clinical care in accordance with evidence based practice standards and Peninsula Health values.
• Coordinate, plan, evaluate and review care in consultation with the patient, carers, and multidisciplinary team.
• Liaise with other stakeholders (eg Consultant, allied health, and other service providers) regarding patient care and treatment and to facilitate patient flow.
• Coordinate nursing care and allocation of staff to appropriate workload to meet patient needs.
• Support staff to deliver high quality, safe and effective treatment.
• Plan daily patient bookings to optimise service utilisation.
• Actively respond to consumer feedback
• Ensure the safety of the public, patients and staff in relation to the provision of relevant Acts (OH&S and Infection Control) and Peninsula Health policies.
• Ensure all administrative functions are completed including the management of resources within the Unit/Department.
• Promote a culture of continuous service improvement with the Unit/Department by monitoring standards of service and practice.
• Ensure all staff have completed mandatory training and have active performance development plans.
What Next
Apply Now!
To discuss this opportunity further please contact Monique German at *******@phcn.vic.gov.au
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2***.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
*Please refer to salary circular for (Nurses and Midwives EBA) for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.
