Nurse Unit Manager - Mental Health

Welcome to St John of God Health CareSt John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 27 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,500 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.St John of God Langmore Centre opened in 2022 as a dedicated Mental Health hospital to support the needs of Melbourne's south eastern communities. The facility features a purpose-built perinatal Mental Health unit to provide specialist inpatient care for families.Your role at St John of God Langmore HospitalYou will be responsible for leadership and management of the department/unit, optimising patient safety, quality of care and experience, operational efficiency and contributing to the strategic objectives of the DirectorateOur Adult Mental Health Unit provides comprehensive care and treatment for individuals aged 18 and older who are experiencing Mental Health disorders. With a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and social workers, we offer a range of evidence-based therapies and interventions to address various conditions. Our goal is to support patients in their journey towards recovery and help them develop coping skills to manage their symptoms effectively. The PositionMonitor standards of service and practice against benchmark targets, including nurse sensitive indicators, incident management system data, clinical indicator results and patient, doctor and caregiver satisfaction results. Where benchmarks are not met, design, implement and evaluate responses.Support and participate in the ACHS accreditation process/regulatory assessments, as well as group-wide and divisional Quality and Clinical Risk Management programs.Foster a clinical culture of interdisciplinary collaboration to improve patient outcomes.Ensure that patients and consumers are actively involved in relevant planning and decision-making processes.Works in a clinical capacity within the department as required, to support caregivers, medical officers and to ensure the delivery of safe, person-centred care.Ongoing financial management and monitoring of the service cost centre including, productivity, activity and utilisation in line with budgetary parameters and performance targets.Promotes and demonstrates a culture of innovation and improvement to enhance patient care and experience.You will hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife, with advanced and relevant clinical skills and a commitment to quality improvement, including the ACHS EQuiP process and clinical risk management. With management and leadership experience in a Senior Nursing position in an Acute Hospital Facility and experience in setting, monitoring and meeting budgeted financial and annual operational targets and benchmarks.You will have well-developed ability in using computers and a range of application software packages; possess the ability to effectively manage risks, balance competing priorities and deliver within expected timeframes, and exercise sound judgement in clinical, management and ethical issues. Above all, patients will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.The BenefitsSalary: $125249.40 per annum, plus 11% superannuationPermanent Full time position available, working 76 hours a fortnight.Generous salary packaging options Up to $15,900 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, or other everyday living expensesUp to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hireAccess to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expensesA healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programsEmployee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health InsuranceEmployee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse. All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19 and Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role. For enquiries contact Shelley Cooper, Director of Clinical Services, on 03 9773 7011.