Nurse Unit Manager Operating Theatres

Posted:
8/8/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ⋅ Victoria, Australia

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Job Description:

Join an Organisation where we Serve Something Greater; See Something Greater; and Strive for Something Greater!

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE:
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Theatre leader to join our professional, experienced and dynamic team in or brand-new theatre complex!

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for Commissiong 6 NEW theatres and the day-to-day operational management of the Theatre department while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to maintain a customer-focused approach to delivering exceptional care.

The successful candidate will work closely with their Surgical Services Manager to ensure Key Performance Indicators are met, strategic objectives are delivered, and business growth is achieved.

In this rewarding opportunity, you will join the St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne (SVPHM) team as Nurse Unit Manager in our Theatre department at our Fitzroy campus. current 8 exciting theatres with an additional 6 NEW opening by July 2025.

This role will be full time working 38 hours per week and will be pivotal in the delivery of an outstanding Theatre Services.

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


ABOUT YOU:

As an outstanding Theatre Nurse Unit Manager, you are a Registered Nurse with AHPRA, an experienced leader in a Theatre setting for at least 2 years, and have post-graduate qualifications or working towards.

Your skills and roles will include:

  • Providing overall management of the Theatre unit to maximise effective business and patient outcomes
  • 2 years minimum management experience
  • Establishing, developing and maintaining effective relationships with staff, customers, Visiting Medical Practitioners (VMPs), patients, families and significant others
  • Providing direction, support and advice to nursing staff and other support personnel
  • Developing and maintaining a budget and to interpret performance data for reporting purposes.


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.

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 Molly Sweeting, Surgical Services Manager for a confidential discussion on 0408 314 802,
 

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

Molly Sweeting, Surgical Services Manager, [email protected], 0408 314 802

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

22 August 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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