Nurse Unit Manager (Endoscopy) - Cairns Hospital

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cairns & Hinterland Hospital and Health Service seeks an experienced nurse leader to drive patient care quality and service improvement. You will develop staff, lead program implementation, and work with Nurse Educators and Clinical Nurse Consultants to deliver safe, high‑quality care across the IMECYS division.

You will use information systems to monitor trends, facilitate patient flow, and engage stakeholders to coordinate care.

Job description

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECTAbout us:The Directorate of Integrated Medicine, Emergency, Child and Youth Services (IMECYS) is committed to providing an environment for patients, relatives and staff that ensures safe and high-quality care. The multidisciplinary approach focuses on the patient journey and increases the role of clinicians in the management of services. The directorate is divided into five distinct service areas led by a multidisciplinary management team, each focusing on patient groups and their specific health care needs. Services are delivered in the Trinity, Cassowary and Hinterland hubs, across the Cairns & Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS).About your opportunity:In this position you will.....Effectively manage self, and in collaboration with Nurse Educators and other Nurse Unit Managers / Clinical Nurse Consultants, develop staff to enable fulfilment of role responsibilities.Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the understanding, application, analysis and interpretation of professional clinical and management knowledge and experience to provide sound advice.Lead the implementation of programs through effective use of teams, establishing clear plans, timelines and specific activities.Provide effective communication, consultation, and negotiation throughout the service to ensure the involvement of stakeholders in the coordination of patient care.Use information systems and incorporate data to identify trends and facilitate patient flow across the service.For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Using AI for your application? Read our Using AI in Recruitment guide for applicants.Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.What we offer:Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.