Nurse Unit Manager – Day Medical (Oncology/Haematology)

Epworth; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax

Educational scholarship program

Reduced health service costs for you/f

Job summary

Epworth Richmond, Victoria's premier private hospital, seeks an experienced Nurse Unit Manager to lead the Day Medical Unit delivering oncology, haematology and medical care. You will shape a high-performing team, drive evidence-based practice and oversee workforce planning to ensure safe, patient-centred care for adults, including the Allergy clinic.

You will promote clinical excellence, navigate budget priorities and foster collaboration across nursing and medical disciplines to support

Qualifications

• Current nursing registration with AHPRA.
• Significant Oncology and/or Haematology nursing experience.
• EviQ ADAC Certificate or equivalent chemotherapy competency.
• Contemporary knowledge of cancer nursing best practice.
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant clinical or leadership discipline, or be working towards postgraduate qualifications.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with the ability to engage, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A strong commitment to evidence-based practice, quality, patient safety and exceptional clinical outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships across nursing, medical and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience or demonstrated capability in workforce planning, financial management and budget oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, inspiring clinical and professional leadership to the Day Medical Unit.
• Lead the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred Oncology, Haematology and Medical care (Inclusive of the adult Allergy clinic).
• Promote evidence-based practice, clinical excellence and critical thinking across the team.
• Ensure safe and efficient patient flow while maintaining exceptional standards of quality, safety and patient experience.
• Build, develop and retain an engaged, capable and high-performing nursing workforce.
• Promote ongoing learning, education and professional development for staff.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, retention, financial management and operational priorities.
• Build strong collaborative relationships across nursing, medical and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support the broader goals and strategic priorities of Epworth HealthCare.

Skills

Oncology nursing

Haematology nursing

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Workforce planning

Clinical governance

Education

EviQ ADAC Certificate

Postgraduate qualification in clinical/leadership

Job description

Epworth Richmond, Victoria's premier private hospital, seeks an experienced Nurse Unit Manager to lead the Day Medical Unit delivering oncology, haematology and medical care. You will shape a high-performing team, drive evidence-based practice and oversee workforce planning to ensure safe, patient-centred care for adults, including the Allergy clinic.

You will promote clinical excellence, navigate budget priorities and foster collaboration across nursing and medical disciplines to support