Planned Surgery Access Manager

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Ongoing - Full Time

Organisation: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

**Salary**: $126,000 - $127,000

Occupation: Medical and Nursing

Reference: 4844
- At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

**YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE**

**_Planned Surgery Access Manager - Ongoing, Full-Time Role_**

At Peter Mac everything we do is underpinned by our core values - Excellence, Innovation and Compassion. We provide world class cancer care, informed by research and state of the art education to every patient and their family.

**THE ROLE**
The Planned Surgery Access Manager is part of the Cancer Surgery Division and is to provide leadership to, and management of the Planned Surgery Access Team. The role is responsible for ensuring the flow of surgical patients at Peter Mac is optimised, and that Peter Mac are compliant with the Department Health Planned Surgery Access Policy.

Working with the Medical Director and the Operations Director Cancer Surgery this role will ensure the delivery of effective planned surgery wait list services, meeting the organisation’s strategic directions. This role is responsible and accountable for the maintenance of effective planned surgery wait list practices and the achievement of KPI’s that comply with Department Health Statement of Priorities and Peter Mac planned surgery policies.

**THE TEAM**
The Planned Surgery Access Team is made up of Surgical Liaison Nurses, including Pre-anaesthetic clinic, and Theatre Bookings administration staff. The team works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the flow of surgical patients is optimised, and that Peter Mac are compliant with Department Health and organisational planned surgery policies. The Planned Surgery Access Team work closely with surgical staff, anaesthetics, the perioperative nursing team, Access and surgical ward teams to support an optimal experience for our patients.

**THE OPPORTUNITY**
The Planned Surgery Access Manager position provides an opportunity to lead in the development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of the effective management of the Peter Mac planned surgery wait list. With an update to the Department Health Planned Surgery Access Policy in 2024 there is a requirement to review our planned surgery practices and ensure alignment with the updated policy. A key part of the role will involve liaising with key stakeholders to ensure Peter Mac aligns with the revised policy, and where required, improvements are implemented to ensure we provide equitable access to high quality planned surgery at Peter Mac.

**YOU**
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Manager, (AHPRA registration as a registered nurse) with extensive knowledge of the Elective Surgery Information System (ESIS) reporting and Department Health Planned Surgery Access policy, and a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a multidisciplinary team. You will have human and financial resource management capability, proven ability to lead and experience in the implementation of quality improvement, work practice reform and change within a large organisation.

**CONTACT**

Remuneration as per Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement. Nurse Manager 3 (NM11) $126,074.00 per annum.

**Applications Close: 11:59pm Wednesday 23 October 2024.**

Peter Mac requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this requirement.

**WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC**
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.