Nurse Unit Manager

Excellent benefits including salary packaging 
Senior nursing leadership role 
Permanent, full time position

About the Role

The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM)  is the professional,  clinical and operational leader in our Chemotherapy Day Unit, which also includes the Symptom Urgent Review Clinic (SURC), Cancer Care at Home () and Apheresis Units,  and plays a pivotal role in leading and inspiring all nurses in the Chemotherapy Day Unit team to maintain and promote the professional standards of Nursing Practice within the unit. 

The NUM will be responsible for ensuring that the nursing values and specialised practice standards, safety standards and operational resources of the CDU (and sub units) are in place to promote safe patient care.  The NUM will directly report to the Operations Manager of Cancer Services. 

-providing clinical leadership and operational direction for the unit to ensure safe and timely care for our patients

-providing leadership, guidance and mentoring for nursing team

-effective management of human, financial and material resources

Classifications for this position will range from NM11 - NM12 ($126,074 - $130,509.60 per annum)

Your Contribution

• Degree in Nursing which meets AHPRA registration requirements

•    Current condition free AHPRA registration

•    Post-graduate qualification in Cancer Nursing

•    Completed (and current competency) ADAC course

•    Previous experience as an Assoicate Nurse Unit, or  Nurse Unit Manager in a clinical unit, ward or department

•    Experience in the leadership of a multidisciplinary team

•    Experience in budget planning, preparation and management

• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay

• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Cancer Services Department 

St Vincent's Cancer Services is committed to providing exceptional care to patients and their families, with kindness and compassion.  The Chemotherapy Day Unit (CDU) is funded for 15 chairs, in addition to the Apheresis Unit, Cancer Care at Home Program () and Symptom Urgent Review Clinic (SURC) all sitting within our CDU. Working closely with Oncology and  Haematology Units in partnership with multidisclipinary and support team of clinicans strive to provide the highest level of evidence based care to our patients. 

Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

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.

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