Nursing Unit Manager

Calvary Care; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging Options

Annual Leave Loading

Superannuation

RDO's

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Nursing Unit Manager to lead the Acute Medicine Service. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your clinical leadership and management skills in a supportive environment. You will be responsible for operationalizing strategic plans, managing the Acute Medical Ward, and ensuring high-quality patient care. If you are passionate about nursing and ready to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare setting, this position is perfect for you. Join a team that values quality improvement and patient-centered care, and take the next step in your nursing career.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse authorized by AHPRA with management experience.
• Ability to lead teams in high-demand healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for Clinical Acute Medical Services.
• Coordinate patient assessment and care planning in the Acute Medical Ward.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Management

Communication Skills

Team Management

Quality Improvement

Education

Registered Nurse

Postgraduate Management Qualifications

Job description

#533038 Nursing Unit Manager

5A – Acute Medicine

Calvary Mater Newcastle

Fixed Term – Full Time

• Fixed Term, Full Time (5 Month contract)
• Salary Classification: Nursing Unit Manager Level 2
• Remuneration: $67.13 per hour + superannuation + annual leave loading + salary packaging options + RDO's.

THE ROLE:

The Nursing Unit Manager is responsible for the provision of leadership and direction to ensure the development and maintenance of a high performing, evidence-based safe and effective Acute Medicine Service. The Nursing Unit Manager will operationalise strategic plans and department direction within Acute Medical Ward, including providing operational input into the development of these plans.

Additionally, the Nursing Unit Manager is accountable for the efficient and effective management of the Acute Medical Ward and the integration of nursing practices within Calvary Mater Newcastle.

This position is a leave relief position to commence in April 2025. This will be a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to build on their clinical leadership, management, and patient-centred care coordination skills in a supportive acute medical environment.

DUTIES:

• Provide leadership for Clinical Acute Medical Services within the hospital, promoting an integrated service within Calvary Mater Newcastle (Nursing Services).
• Coordinate and perform the Acute Medical Ward in conjunction with the Operations Manager to ensure service provision, patient assessment, care planning, care coordination, and continuing management in accordance with professional standards and legislative requirements.
• Participate in and facilitate the promotion of research and evidence-based care as appropriate.
• Engage in relevant clinical network and stream activities, providing professional leadership for nursing Acute Medical Services within CMN.
• Act as a role model and champion of change by driving the development, implementation, and evaluation of contemporary, evidence-based models of care, clinical practices, guidelines, and standards that ensure services delivered in the acute medical unit are appropriate, coordinated, safe, efficient, timely, and cost-effective.
• Manage nursing professional issues: Ensure that all services provided are in line with current professional standards of practice by providing professional support to senior and junior nursing staff on matters relating to Awards, conditions of employment, and WH&S matters.
• Oversee the professional development of all nursing staff and unit-based administrative staff in the Department; participate in undergraduate, post-graduate, nursing education and training; including effective implementation of CMN Performance Development Program and mandatory education requirements.

ABOUT YOU:

• Registered Nurse authorised to practice by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Relevant postgraduate management qualifications or experience, or working towards.
• Nursing Unit Management or In-Charge experience in an acute/subacute facility and/or ambulatory setting and ability to work proficiently in periods of high demand and activity.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and manage a team in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage financial and human resources.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to improving health care through quality improvement and implementation of evidence-based care.

HOW DO YOU APPLY?

• Click ‘Apply for Job’ and follow the prompts. As part of your application, you will be asked to:
• Create a profile in our Calvary People Platform (if you are not an existing user).
• Attach a current resume.
• Provide a written response to four (4) selection criteria.
• Cover letters are optional (1-2 pages max).

Please note: Only the criteria in the application needs to be addressed; however, you’ll be assessed against the full list of Essential Criteria located within the attached Position Description.

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living, and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWCC checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role.
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role.
• An eligibility list may be created for future opportunities.