Nurse Unit Manager

Full time

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The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is "A world where all kids thrive".

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here .

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior nurse to undertake a Permanent Full Time ongoing position. for Wombat ward.

This role is an integral part of our leadership team in the Division of Medicine and will oversee the operations, clinical and professional governance for the ward.

In this role you will effectively lead and manage the team to provide clinical care and expertise in the areas of Allergy and Immunology, Hematology, Endocrinology and Rehabilitation. You will be responsible for enabling a positive work environment and ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient and family centred care, that contributes to the RCH's operational excellence framework. You will support of the General Manager and provide governance to nursing practice and support a culture of growth and performance for all the staff.

Classification for this position will be NM11, NUM Level 2 (FTE base salary $126,074 per annum, plus superannuation).

What you'll achieve:

• Provide active and visible leadership to support safe, high quality, evidence-based nursing care
• Management of unit / ward / service operations to ensure ongoing financial sustainability and service delivery efficiencies by maintaining the budget, driving process improvements and implementation of strategic initiatives
• Ensure completion of regular performance evaluations to provide constructive feedback, and identify opportunities for professional growth and development of nurses within the team
• Foster a culture of continuous quality improvement and build capacity within the team to recognise and undertake improvement opportunities
• Act as a positive role model and uphold professional conduct

Your skills and experience:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered though the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Professional Practice Portfolio (PPP)
• Management / leadership experience
• Relevant post graduate qualification or working towards
• Educations or traingin in leadership and management is desireable

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About the Department:

Wombat is a 16-bed medical unit in providing high quality, family centered care for all ages from infants to adolescents. The unit provides expert care across many medical specialties: Allergy and Immunology, Hematology, Endocrinology and Rehabilitation. Wombat supports acute and elective admissions, optimizing health outcomes through care provision, education and multi-disciplinary care coordination.

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately and the advert may close prior pending the quality and quantity of application so we encourage you to apply promptly
For more information about this position please contact Terry Carroll, General Manager, Division of Medicine Ph: 83416739 Email: [email protected]

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 140 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of close to 4,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

You can make a difference to the lives of sick children and their families through donating to or fundraising for the RCH. Visit www.rchfoundation.org.au

Donated funds are crucial to the future of children's health. Thanks to support from both the community and businesses, the RCH Foundation works to ensure the hospital can continue to provide the very best care. Find out how you can make a difference to sick children and their families cared for by the hospital by visiting www.rchfoundation.org.au

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 140 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of close to 4,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

You can make a difference to the lives of sick children and their families through donating to or fundraising for the RCH. Visit www.rchfoundation.org.au

Donated funds are crucial to the future of children's health. Thanks to support from both the community and businesses, the RCH Foundation works to ensure the hospital can continue to provide the very best care. Find out how you can make a difference to sick children and their families cared for by the hospital by visiting www.rchfoundation.org.au

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.

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