Job Description:

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE:
In this rewarding opportunity you will join the St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne (SVPHM) team as Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) – Anaesthetics and Post Anaesthetic Care Unit in our Operating Room department at our Kew campus.

St Vincent’s Private Kew campus has 5 theatres covering specialities of Orthopaedics, Plastics and Reconstructive surgery, Oral Surgery (Maxillofacial) and Ophthalmology.

This role will be permanent Full Time working 76 hours per fortnight and will be pivotal in providing direct clinical and administrative leadership to the staff in the Operating Room department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership and support to nursing staff within the Anaesthetics and PACU departments.
• Ensure high standards of patient care are maintained at all times following SVPHM Policies and procedures.
• Assist with the floor coordination and management of staff rostering, patient flow, and resource allocation.
• Support the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) in operational management, including quality improvement initiatives and policy implementation.
• Contribute to budget forecasting and financial management within the department.
• Mentor and guide junior nursing staff to foster a collaborative and educational environment.

ABOUT YOU

• Currently registered with the Nurses & Midwifery Board as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Sound knowledge of ANZCA, ACORN & NSQHS standards.
• Current or previous ANUM/Clinical Nurse Specialist experience.
• Minimum of 5 years Clinical Perioperative in Anaesthetics and PACU speciality.
• Post-Graduate qualification in Perioperative Nursing (APACU), or working towards.
• Exceptional communication skills to be able work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team including surgeons, anaesthetist, nurses and allied support staff to ensure best practice and quality patient outcomes.
• Provide leadership and direction to complement the strategic direction, operational processes, budget and business direction of the unit and hospital.
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic, ever-changing and fast paced environment.

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ABOUT ST VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL MELBOURNE
Our experienced team of clinical professionals, care givers and support staff are equipped to provide the highest level of therapeutic, medical and surgical services. We work together to ensure patient safety, well-being and recovery. We are a not for profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee.

WHY WORK FOR SVPHM:
You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.

• Join the St Vincent’s Health Australia Group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD
• Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay!)
• Gain access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good
• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave
• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital

APPLY NOW!
If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now! Your application must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected].

REQUIREMENTS:
Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.

SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

SVHA generally requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:
If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Tiffany Leung, NUM Theatres on 03 9218 8512 or Dian Alterado on 03 9218 8855

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

Tiffany Leung (Nurse Unit Manager, 03 9851 8512, [email protected]

Alternate Contact:

Dian Alterado (Associate Nurse Unit Manager, 03 9851 8855, [email protected])

Closing Date:

15 October 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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