Elective Surgery Access Mgr

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Mercy Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Nursing

Reference: 21914

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
Part time job share - 16 hours a week

The Elective Surgery Access Manager is responsible for the coordination and oversight of planned surgical admissions to Mercy Hospital for Women.

The Surgical Access Manager is responsible for the management and integrity of the Elective Surgery waiting lists, including compliance with Elective Surgery Access Policy and Elective Surgery Information Systems business rules, compliance with National Elective Surgery Targets and Pre-Admission process.

This position works closely with Surgical Units, Surgical Ward, Day of Surgery Admissions and Operating Theatres to ensure bookings are managed efficiently and utilisation of theatre sessions is maximised.
- As Surgical Access Manager you will provide effective leadership to the Surgical Access Office team
- You will coordinate and manage effective and efficient utilisation of the theatre sessions
- You will develop and maintain collaborative relationships with departments and stakeholders across the organisation to facilitate patient care

**ABOUT YOU**:
We are looking for a committed and strong leader with excellent people management skills to take on this role. The Surgical Access Manager will have:

- Registered Nurse with Current APHRA
- A minimum of 5 Years Post Registration experience
- Post-Graduate or Higher certification
- Knowledge of the Elective Surgery Access Policy.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams through change management.
- Demonstrated project management and data analysis skills
- Highly developed communication and negotiation skills
- Advanced computer word/excel skills highly desirable.

**ABOUT US**:
Mercy Hospital for Women is a fully accredited Level 6 Public Specialist Teaching Hospital providing both public and private patient care through maternity services, neonatology and paediatrics, perioperative services, gynaecology, women's health and associated health, support and diagnostic services. We are a major teaching hospital and specialist referral centre with the medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health expertise to treat the most complex obstetric, neonatal and gynaecological cases.

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:
Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

- caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED**:

- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process, please contact us on the details below.

**Contact Details**
- Amy Farrelly
- Deputy Divisional Director
- Nursing programs