Nursing Unit Manager - Surgical Ward

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $129,235.88 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ467148
Location: Auburn Hospital
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
What you'll be doing
The Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) Level 2 Auburn Hospital is responsible for the efficient management of nursing staff and providing patient care services under their delegation in the Unit.
The NUM is pivotal to the coordination of patient care, unit management and leadership of the nursing and midwifery profession to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care and the efficient use of resources
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District:

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
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Essential Requirements: * Registration: Current and valid registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Selection Criteria: * Relevant tertiary qualifications in management and /or speciality, working towards attainment in same, or extensive clinical experience in the field that demonstrates ability to perform the role.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and implement change within the context of best practice clinical care and workplace culture
• Demonstrated design, implement and evaluate the Surgical service at the ward level, and provide support and guidance to ensure an appropriately skilled and qualified nursing workforce, working within appropriate models of care
• Demonstrated effective and high level communication skills including negotiation and conflict resolutions skills in addition to proven ability to motivate and engage people in the clinical setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and continuous improvement whilst ensuring currency of practice in the relevant specialty.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to collaborative and integrated multidisciplinary teamwork, aimed at building and strengthening partnerships with consumers and key stakeholders to provide best practice service delivery.
• Strong commitment to the on-going development/enhancement of nursing practice within a patient centred, multi-disciplinary clinical environment.
• Relevant skills for management – financial management of budget; rostering/recruitment, Incident management, human resource management in performance reviews and implementation of improvement plans, excessive sick/annual leave management. Recruitment and auditing including training in database programmes and data entry.

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For role related queries or questions contact Lai Bergan on Lai.Bergan@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 14th March 2024