Nurse Unit Manager Surgical 1

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Nurse Unit Manager Surgical 1 Employment Type: Temporary Full Time Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 Remuneration: $111,667.36 - $113,884.95 p/a Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ51569 Northern NSW Local Health District is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people. Please note, to apply for this position you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information please see www.border.gov.au Where you'll be working “A healthy community through quality care” Northern NSW Local Health District is located in north eastern NSW, extending from Grafton in the south, to Tweed Heads on the Queensland border, and west to Tabulam and Urbenville. Northern NSW offers a diverse range of landscapes and lifestyles, from world-heritage listed mountain ranges, to world-renowned surfing breaks, and everything in between. Our people live in some of Australia’s most vibrant regional centres, with first class infrastructure, unspoilt natural wonders, pristine coastlines, and a thriving arts scene. It’s a fast-growing region with rewarding careers and adventures to be found among the large cities, regional towns and relaxed rural villages. For more information visit Northern NSW Local Health District What you'll be doing The Nursing Unit Manager is responsible for the efficient management of the nursing and other relevant staff under their delegation and coordination of the provision of nursing care. The Nursing Unit Manager leads nursing staff, ensures effective liaison between all health professionals and is responsible for the environmental and work, health and safety management of the unit. Clinician engagement and leadership has been a prominent feature of the public health system for a number of years, where clinician led clinical standards, safety and quality improvements have become a major focus. The LHD is committed to the strengthening and ongoing involvement and clinician engagement of staff that provide direct patient care in the planning, delivery, improvement and evaluation of health services. Current registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse (division 1). Post registration management and/or speciality qualification and/or relevant acute clinical management experience Demonstrated motivational, leadership, interpersonal and high level communication skills. with demonstrable highly developed coaching, negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Demonstrated ability to be innovative, creative and self-directed related to clinical practice. Demonstrated ability to set priorities, establish and achieve agreed objectives. Demonstrated understanding and commitment to continuous quality improvement and the ability to initiate and manage change.. Demonstrated ability to effectively lead a nursing team within a complex multidisciplinary team environment Understanding of and commitment to the effective and meaningful engagement of clinicians in the decision making process that impacts on positive patient outcomes Need more information? For role related queries or questions contact Wendy Howell on [email protected] Applications Close: 29 July 2018