AddressRemuneration: $129,235.88 per annum + superannuation + salary packagingLocation: Tamworth HospitalEmployment Type: Permanent Full TimePosition Classification: Nurse Unit Manager. Level 2.Hours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: REQ485019Applications Close: Sunday 26th May 2024
About the role:
A great opportunity exists for an experienced and enthusiastic Nurse Manager to lead our Paediatrics & Special Care Nursery Team. Reporting directly to the Director of Nursing & Midwifery, this role will see you provide clinical leadership and operational management of the Paediatrics & Special Care Nursery Unit. You will be responsible for ensuring that safe and high-quality clinical patient care standards are upheld.
The role is a Monday - Friday, full time ongoing position.
Where you’ll be working:
Tamworth is a modern, progressive city set in a picturesque backdrop of tree covered mountains. Renowned for its diversity and experiences, Tamworth proves that a rural lifestyle can be complimented by a thriving city experience. Make life-long friends and embrace the incredible lifestyle that Tamworth has to offer!
Tamworth Hospital is a major referral hospital located in the northern region of the Hunter New England Local Health District. Our 288-bed facility includes Intensive Care, rehabilitation services, a Brain Injury Unit, Diabetes Centre and high dependency unit. Our supportive and skilled team are eager to welcome you!
You will work within our Paediatrics & Special Care Nursery Team, alongside a supportive team of highly skilled nurses. This role will see you expand your knowledge and strengthen your links with community services. You will gain experience working across a multidisciplinary team of health workers.
The purpose of the Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager Special Care Nursery, Child and Adolescent Services is to lead, direct and co-ordinate patient care to ensure that the practice of nursing and/or midwifery is safe and efficient in maintaining standards of care through continual quality improvement initiatives. As the leader of the unit, you will demonstrate your capability through attitude, skills, behaviour and attributes including professional integrity.
About You:
We are looking for a committed and flexible leader who is comfortable operating in a fluid environment and has the ability to respond rapidly and effectively to changing circumstances.
As an accomplished Nurse Manager, you have a genuine passion for the paediatric patient care with demonstrated clinical leadership in this field. You are a high achiever who has delivered successful outcomes across service delivery, resource management, and professional and technical competence areas. You communicate effectively and are able to build rapport and engage others at all levels to deliver outcomes in a timely manner.
This role would suit a dynamic individual with excellent nursing and leadership skills and demonstrated expertise in delivering clinical excellence in a professional manner. Demonstrated experience in managing a multidisciplinary team, excellent communication skills and the ability to strategically plan will be essential to your success in this position.
Benefits:
- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Sustainable Healthcare:Together towards zero
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
Requirements:
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
Additional Information:
- To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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Information for Applicants:
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
