Cssd Manager

**CSSD Manager/RN Grade 3**
- **Full time role - Monday to Friday**
- **Discounted parking and meals**
- **$38.47 - 44.24/hr plus super or $60.12- $64.45/hr (if Registered Nurse qualified)**

Are you a Perioperative experienced Registered Nurse or an experienced CSSD Manager looking for a change of scenery and a leadership opportunity?

**About the role**

Brisbane Private Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated CSSD Manager to join the Sterilising Services Team full time.

The successful applicant should be able to perform effectively in a growing and dynamic clinical environment, liaising with all members of the healthcare team, including medical, clinical, support service staff, and have a positive attitude, flexibility and proven excellent interpersonal skills.

As a key member of the Perioperative leadership team, you will report to and work collaboratively with the Perioperative Services Manager with accountability for the operational requirements of the department. You will coordinate an exceptional service that is evidence based and of a high standard consistent with AS 5369:2023, infection control guidelines and the Healthscope Policies.

**About us**

Brisbane Private is a 181 bed acute and rehabilitation hospital with 15 operating theatres and 2 more to be opened in April 2024, conveniently located above the Roma Street Parklands. Specialties include neurosurgery, orthopaedics, spinal, plastics, urology, ENT, general surgery, Rehabilitation and delivery of Brisbane’s leading private drug and alcohol programs from Damascus Health Services.

**As the CSSD Manager your responsibilities will include**:

- Provide a high standard of evidence based Sterilisation services to the operating theatre and other clinical departments within the hospital
- Utilise the Australian College of Operating Room Nurses (ACORN) standards and plan, assess, implement and evaluate the cleaning, sterilisation and packing of hospital instruments
- Demonstrate clinical leadership skills in allocation, support, supervision, teaching and provision of specific clinical specialty guidance for CSSD technicians

**Essential Criteria**:

- Certificate IV in Sterilisation (preferred)
- AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse (if Nurse trained)
- Extensive clinical experience in a perioperative environment
- Minimum 3 - 5 years’ experience working in a senior role within a CSSD, minimum 2 years in leadership/management position
- Consultative leadership style and sound negotiation skills
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
- An interest in promoting best practice patient care and strong sense of customer service
- A focus on professional development

**Why Healthscope?**

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our hospitals are supported by our central support office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
- Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
- Discounted health insurance
- Continuous professional development, education & support growth
- Gym passport

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate, and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

**_ Come and be the difference in our patient's lives_**.**

**Applications close**:28th February, 2024