Nurse Unit Manager, Ward 2, Innisfail Hospital, Rural and Remote Services

Cairns & Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.

Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.

About us: 

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

About you:

In your new role you will…

• Demonstrate leadership and management capability through the expressed knowledge of team engagement and human, financial and material resource management principles applicable to operational planning, coordination and evaluation of services including the Business Planning Framework.
• Demonstrate proven ability to communicate relevant, prompt and accurate information; is approachable and resourceful in working with senior colleagues and peers; uses good judgement in prioritising courses of action and is respectful to co-workers and customers.
• Demonstrates operative knowledge of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, expressing key strategies and aligned processes the Emergency/Community Health teams could undertake to achieve and sustain these care standards.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will be accountable at an advanced practice level for the coordination of clinical practice and the provision of human and material resources within Ward 2 such as surgical, paediatric and medical whilst coordinating facility daily bed management and patient flow.

About your role:

• Provide effective and efficient management of service in collaboration with the Director of Nursing, clinical and non-clinical staff to facilitate the provision of quality evidence-based care.
• Accountable for providing sound professional leadership in dealing with significant issues related to assessment, planning, review, evaluation and coordination of service programs in a defined practice area for groups and individuals with diverse requirements.
• Lead the implementation of programs through effective use of teams, establishing clear plans, timelines and specific activities.

Mandatory inclusion:

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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