Nurse Unit Manager

vor 4 Wochen


Bundaberg, Österreich Mater Health Services Vollzeit

Apply now Job no: 500556
Work type: Permanent
Location: Bundaberg
Categories: NUM/MUM

About the role

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Nurse Unit Manager –Surgical, Medical and Rehabilitation Wards with strong leadership, communication and collaboration skills to join the Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg.

This position is permanent full-time (1.0 FTE), working in conjunction with existing Nurse Unit Managers to oversee inpatient services, with delegated and shared portfolios.

As one of the Nurse Unit Managers (NUM), you will provide operational and clinical management in a combined leadership role. As joint leaders of this team, you will be responsible for the collaborative clinical, resource management, education, and research accountabilities of nursing within the inpatient setting. Additionally, you will ensure the provision of best practice, quality, and safety aspects of patient care.

Mater continues the Mission of the founding Sisters of Mercy to offer compassionate service to the sick and needy. Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg has been providing excellence in clinical and pastoral care to the people of Bundaberg and its surrounds since 1946.

Located within the medical precinct on Bourbong Street, our hospital is a 59-bed facility featuring four operating theatres, a fully equipped day surgery unit, and a wide range of specialist clinical services.

Salary range: $69.34 - $74.56 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900

What you’ll be doing

The Nurse Unit Manager will work collaboratively with other NUM’s and be responsible for the safe, efficient and effective management of the day-to-day operations of the ward areas within the Hospital. This position is shared, with portfolios to cover both a clinical and administrative function.

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to): 

  • Apply sound clinical practice which ensures a safe environment and promotes optimal health for both clients and staff
  • Assess and respond appropriately to clinical and nursing problems
  • Liaise with the local Executive Team in respect of high-level staff management matters and decisions. This may include matters of conduct, performance, recruitment, selection, orientation and termination within the designated inpatient areas and ensure all processes are conducted in line with organisational policies
  • Develop and monitor Unit/Department rosters that support the Hospital’s model of care and safe service delivery
  • Accept and adhere to all policies and procedures of Mater Policy and Procedure Library (MPPL) and the Mater Hospital Bundaberg
  • Undertake other duties/responsibilities as directed by the local Executive Team or other designated authority(s)

About you

Your advanced clinical and management leadership skills will see you leading the team, and your drive and innovative approach will see you further developing the modes of care to improve the experience and outcomes for patients. A successful applicant will have the ability to work well with others and share portfolios to ensure optimal patient outcomes, strong leadership and support the Hospitals model of care.

To be considered for the role you must have:

  • Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) & hold a current licence to practice as a Registered Nurse
  • Ability to work closely and collaboratively with another NUM
  • Minimum of five (5) years experience in one or more of the designated inpatient areas
  • High level interpersonal and communication skills
  • Prior comparable experience / demonstrated ability to participate in operational management in a health care environment
  • Current Advanced Life Support certification
  • Tertiary qualifications in a health or management discipline
  • Managerial and human resource skills

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

  • Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
  • Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
  • Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
  • Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
  • Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
  • Access to on-site, discounted parking
  • Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Find out more about living in Bundaberg by visiting our Local Living page.

Advertised: 01 May 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 28 Jun 2024 E. Australia Standard Time

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