Nurse Unit Manager

2 weeks ago


Geelong, Victoria, Australia Epworth Healthcare Full time
Nurse Unit Manager - Scrub Scout - (Parental Leave)
  • Full-time
  • Hospital/Service: Epworth Geelong

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria's largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia's health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients.

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

We are seeking a Nurse Unit Manager for our Scrub Scout Perioperative Team based in Epworth Geelong, Waurn Ponds fora temporary full-time position from 29th July 2024 until 29th June 2025.

The Nurse Unit Manager will be responsible for the operational and clinical leadership of the Scrub Scout team within the Epworth Geelong Perioperative Services department, to deliver outstanding patient care to patients and their families. You will be part of the Epworth Geelong leadership team and report to the Associate Director of Clinical Services.

The Nurse Unit Manager will provide clinical and professional leadership to the team who are committed to providing individualised care with our strategic focus that every patient matters.

Key focus areas for this role include:

  • Delivering exceptional experience in accordance with Epworth HealthCare values
  • Ensuring patient flow is managed whilst providing high standards of patient care
  • Building and nurturing a strong capable workforce within the unit
  • Promoting and supporting ongoing learning and education for all staff within the unit
  • Recruiting, retention, professional development of staff, financial management and occupational health and safety
  • Supporting the goals and strategy of the organisation

To be successful in this role:

  • Have current nursing registration with AHPRA
  • Have a contemporary knowledge of best practice in perioperative procedures and the patient journey
  • Be an experienced clinical leader, capable of supporting and engaging staff, committed to providing exceptional high quality care to patients
  • Experience promoting and supporting ongoing learning and education for your team
  • Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing environments
  • Possess strong communication and customer liaison skills
  • Demonstrated ability in financial management and understanding of budgets.
  • Related Post Graduate qualifications (clinical or leadership) desirable

We will review applications as we receive them.

Epworth Geelong

Epworth Geelong, located adjacent to Deakin University's Medical School in Waurn Ponds, is developing an environment of world-class health care and education to meet the needs of the expanding population of Geelong and South West Victoria. It features contemporary design, cutting-edge medical technology and best practice patient care, whilst offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services.

Our Peri-operative environment consists of 9 Operating Theatres including a Hybrid Theatre, Cath Lab and 2 endoscopy suites.Located all on the one level we have the Operating Theatre, Cath Lab, ICU and Day Surgery allowing excellent patient flow and best patient care. As there is an increased demand for the excellence Epworth Geelong provide to its patients and VMO's, our operating theatres are continuing to expand. Currently our specialities include; Orthopaedics, Vascular, General, Macs Facs, ENT, Pain, Ophthalmology, Endoscopy, Plastics, Neurosurgery and Urology. We operate Monday to Friday with emergencies on weekends which helps provide flexible rostering, giving our staff an excellent work/life balance. With education as a key motivator for our department we provide multiple opportunities for our staff to develop new skills as well as continue to build on their already strong knowledge base.

At Epworth, it's a community

It's the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

  • Epworth's enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
  • The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
  • Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
  • Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
  • Relocation assistance is available for approvedcandidates

Sound interesting? To apply, click theI'm Interestedbutton and attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the position description or contactor call .

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 and / or Influenza vaccinations, including where this is recommended or required by public health authorities, and including booster vaccinations doses.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.

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