Schn - Network Nurse Manager Ambulatory Services

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Mgr Gde 4
Remuneration: 143125.82 - 145640.82 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ482404Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.Additional Information:

• An eligibility list may be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

What you'll be doingThe Nurse Manager of the Ambulatory Services is a senior leadership role of The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) within the CARPA Directorate at Randwick and Westmead. The Ambulatory services include the Medical Day Only Unit, Assessment and Review clinics, Hospital in the Home, Integrated high risk care coordination service and the Outpatients Department. Additional functions in related Ambulatory Services may be included in the future.The Nurse Manager reports operationally to the Clinical Program Directors and professionally to the Director of Nursing. This position works closely with Heads of Departments, Nurse Managers, and Nursing Unit Managers to ensure safe, effective, and ethical care is maintained. This role will establish relationships, systems and processes through engagement with internal and external key stakeholders to support an integrated service that meets organisational and patient/family needs. The Nurse Manager will provide leadership, mentorship, role modeling and support in the achievement of excellence in clinical practice.The Nurse Manager will be involved in the provision of the strategic, operational direction and services at a hospital, Network and at State-wide level. This position will work with the SCHN Executive and Clinical program Directors to inform and respond to State and National policies. The role will lead and support the implementation of the SCHN strategic plan and clinical services plan as they are relevant to Ambulatory services

• Current Registration with the National Registration Board (AHPRA) with recent, extensive and relevant post registration experience in child health or related Ambulatory Services maybe an advantage. Appropriate post graduate qualifications in a health related field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and influence other health professionals.
• Demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and policy development skills including ability to use data to inform planning, evaluation, budget and performance management.
• Demonstrated transformational leadership skills, strategic thinking, organisational and planning skills including the capacity to initiate and lead cultural and organisational change.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including the ability to negotiate with a range of stakeholders
• Demonstrated successful experience in service planning and development of complex patient flow pathways at a similar level in an acute setting.
• Demonstrated high level commitment to best practice, quality improvement and innovation.
• Current NSW drivers licence and willingness to travel across NSW.

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, to assist in preparing your application.Please refer to the Application Guide and for vaccination requirements.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA).Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian WebsiteNSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with theApplicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Sandra Pengilly on sandra.pengilly@health.nsw.gov.auIf you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan onFor technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.Applications Close: 22/04/2024