Nurse Unit Manager - Mathilda Nepean Private

Healthcare Australia is delighted to partner with Mathilda Nepean Private to source their next Mental Health - Nurse Unit Manager

Healthcare Australia is delighted to partner with Mathilda Nepean Private to source their next Mental Health - Nurse Unit Manager. Opened in Feb 2023, nestled in a world-class medical hub at the base of the Blue Mountains in western Sydney, this new 90-bed sub-acute flagship hospital provides specialist healthcare services in rehabilitation, medical, geriatrics, palliative care, and mental health within a purpose-built five-star environment.
An opportunity exists for a dynamic, passionate, and motivated Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to lead a dedicated team of nurses in their 38-bed Mental Health ward.
The NUM works in partnership with the General Manager / Director of Nursing and other senior staff, to ensure the efficient and effective provision of care based on best practice principles within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework.
The successful applicant will have excellent communication and customer liaison skills with a proven ability to motivate and lead a team.
Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the efficient and effective management of all staff, equipment, and department resources.
• Hands-on responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating practices, processes, and services within the department.
• Working closely with the executive team you will help shape organisational strategies and improve service provisions.
• You will use current management practices and principles, and effective interpersonal and leadership skills when supervising and managing ward activities.
• This role encompasses direct care to the ward patients, mentoring staff, and ensuring the smooth delivery of services in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong clinical skillset gained in a hospital setting as a Registered Nurse/ ANUM.
• Well-developed leadership and communication skills, including negotiation and mediation, conflict resolution and problem-solving.
• High level of analytical and report writing skills with a strong focus on quality.
• A passion for mentoring junior team members.
• Registration with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
• Prior experience nursing within a Mental Health setting.

The benefits:

• Highly competitive salary & conditions
• Paid Parking
• A welcoming and supportive culture
• Dynamic multidisciplinary team
• Employee assistance program
• Excellent options for Professional development