Nursing Unit Manager Level 3

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Detail information about job Nursing Unit Manager Level 3. Terms and conditions vacancy

Position Title: Nursing Unit Manager

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours per week: 38

Position Grade: Level 3

Salary: $115,747.72

Enterprise Agreement: Named NSW (non-declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Nurses Agreement, 2011

Department Name: Cancer Services



Position Summary:



A vacancy exists in the above unit for a highly motivated Nursing Unit Manager with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team. Our progressive and innovative team offers development opportunities for our staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high quality patient centred care. The successful applicant will be expected to be able to co-ordinate patient services- through liaison with all health care disciplines for the provision of services to meet patient needs and the timely flow of patients / clients through the system.The Nursing Unit Manger Level 3 will also ensure the implementation of hospital/health network policy and procedure; the dissemination of information and ensure a safe environment for staff and patient and assuming responsible for the direction, co-ordination and supervision of the human resources under their management and safe and efficient clinical practice. Co-ordination of patient services- through liaison with all health care disciplines for the provision of services to meet patient needs and the timely flow of patients / clients through the system.



TKCC is a state of the art cancer centre of excellence, providing clinical care and cancer research. It is a joint venture between St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney Limited and the Garvan Institute of Medical Research.

The NUM role is pivotal as the manager of the NELUNE treatment centre along with a nurse lead clinic on level 5 in TKCC. The position is responsible for the day to day operational management, coordination and quality care provided by the nursing staff within the day unit, this incorporates Oncology/ Haematology/ Apheresis service and Outpatient clinics. The NUM collaborates with the Practice Manager who coordinates the level 5 consulting area and ensures the administration services are run efficiently. The NUM position also coordinates the Head and Neck and a Bone Marrow Aspirate clinic, making sure correct clinical procedures are carried out. These clinics are staffed by nurses. The NUM promotes evidence based patient cantered care, overseeing a number of clinical trials, currently been carried out in the Nelune treatment centre. The NUM engages with internal and external stakeholders to ensure collaboration and innovation. The role also ensures appropriate rostering of staff and manages the Cancer Care Coordinators (CCC) and Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE).



This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-with-children-check



The vacancy is open to Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens who hold a valid New Zealand passport, Australian permanent residents and those non-residents deemed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to be eligible to work in Australia only.



About St Vincent's Health Network Sydney:



St Vincent's Health Network Sydney is made up of three public hospitals, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Sacred Heart Health Service and St Joseph's Hospital at Auburn. We are part of St Vincent's Health Australia, the largest diversified health care organisation within Australia's not for profit Catholic health care sector. As a Catholic health and aged care service provider, our mission is to bring God's love to those in need through the healing ministry of Jesus, with a commitment to those who are poor and vulnerable.



We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, and the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment. Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all successful candidates. Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - Policy Directive Immunisation history complies with NSW Health Policy Directive PD2011_005. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with the policy directive.



St Vincent's Health Network Sydney has an Australian Taxation Office (ATO) approved salary packaging scheme in place to increase the take home pay of staff. For information about the scheme go to https://www.smartsalary.com.au/



Application Instructions:



St Vincent's Health Network Sydney is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions.

When applying for the position, Applicants will be required to upload a recent Resume as well as a separate Cover Letter addressing the Selection Criteria for the position as outlined below. External applicants are to upload their Cover Letter alongside their Resume when reaching the ‘My Experience tab >Resume/CV> Upload. For Internal applicants, this document is to be uploaded further down the page alongside your Resume under Resume/CV> Upload.



Selection Criteria:

• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in cancers specialty and management experience in a similar field (or willingness to undertake same within 12 months) or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated operational, financial, human resource, workplace health and safety and effective communication / interpersonal skills experience at departmental level.
• Demonstrated experience in quality improvement principles, clinical policy and procedure development and implementation.
• Comprehensive understanding of clinical governance and current nursing issues with in cancer. Ability to deliver, evidenced based, patient centred care within a complex cancer outpatient treatment environment.
• Computer literacy in MS Word/Excel, Email and an electronic medical record / referral system.
• Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice.

An example on how to address the selection criteria is provided in the link below in order to assist you with completing your application.



Applicants that do not address the selection criteria will have their application automatically culled.



**Please note the advert closed 29th July 2018 11:59 pm despite the below date stating 30th July 2018**