Associate Nurse Unit Manager

5 days ago


Sunnybank, Australia Healthscope Full time
  •  Join Australia's only nation-wide private hospital operator
  • Supportive management team committed to your development
  • Flexibility, Growth and Development

Are you able to work collaboratively and communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team; provide a high standard of service delivery and clinical outcomes within budget, whilst complying with relevant legislation and regulations? Then this role is for you.

Are you an experienced Nurse Leader and seeking a rewarding and challenging career opportunity?

An exciting opportunity exists for an Associate Director of Nursing (ADON) inpatient services to take on a leadership position at Sunnybank Private Hospital. Your clinical skills, excellent leadership capabilities and positive approach to work will ensure your success in the role. Your will report to the Director of Nursing for Sunnybank Private Hospital.

The ADON, in conjunction with the Director of Nursing is responsible for:

  • Grow and lead the team in providing, safe, informed, adaptive and values-led care to patients, families, and Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs)
  • Ensure the promotion of an effective, safe, skilled, and cooperative multi-disciplinary team environment.
  • Be an influential role model for exemplary customer service and embed processes to improve service to patients and provide professional clinical leadership Ensure direct reports practice according to their relevant standards, codes, and legislation, upholding a patient centred approach.
  • Lead the teams to a culture of engagement through prioritising the patient and employee experience.
  • Promote an environment of safety, openness and learning through engaging with and embedding Healthscope standards, policies, and processes.
  • Provide governance and leadership to developing a consistent experience for patient flow through a complex, high acuity hospital.
  • Undertake a review of rostering practices to ensure an efficient service for employees and patient flow.

 About us

With 111 inpatient Surgical, ICU, Medical and Rehabilitation beds, a Day rehabilitation program, a gym, 7 operating theatres, 2 procedure rooms and a day oncology unit, Sunnybank Private Hospital has been providing care to our local community for over 40 years and continually delivers the highest quality of holistic patient care.

At Sunnybank Private Hospital, we offer flexible work arrangements, free parking, Recognition and Rewards programs, education scholarships and the Healthscope Leadership Academy to support career progression. You will have access to multiple staff benefits including salary packaging, discounted Corporate Health Insurance, access to discounts and benefits at major retailers, access to free employee assistance programs, and a truly rewarding working experience.

Essential Criteria:

  • Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent
  • Registration with AHPRA
  • Demonstrable experience with successfully delivering multi-disciplined clinical services
  • Demonstrable experience in improving budget performance
  • Demonstrable experience in leading teams to a culture of engagement and high-performance
  • Demonstrable experience in delivering excellence in business results
  • Through understanding of the NSQHS and ability to influence teams to delivering care against the standards
  • Experience in a high acuity environment and detailed understanding of the complexities in critical care environments
  • Participated in healthcare accreditation
  • Thorough understanding and demonstrable experience working in a quality framework
  • A high standard of report writing, and leading change improvement projects
  • Lead and implemented change

Desirable Criteria:

  • Post Graduate qualifications in Business, Nursing or other relevant to the position (or working towards)

Applications close: 28 November 2024

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and a CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.



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