Associate Nurse Unit Manager

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Healthscope Full time

Associate Nurse Unit Manager (Orthopaedics/ENT/Paediatrics) - Knox Private Hospital

Permanent opportunity - Part time Step into a leadership role Relocation assistance options available

Are you a Registered Nurse with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, looking to step into more of a leadership role?

Knox Private Hospital is looking for an Associate Nurse Unit Manager to join our established team in the Sherbrook ward. We foster a healthy and positive culture. Our team are friendly and supportive to ensure that you will get the best out of your nursing career. 

About us

Knox Private Hospital is one of the largest private hospitals in Victoria, caring for over 1.2 million people across Melbourne’s east and outer east.

We have a 24/7 Emergency Department, covering a full range of medical and surgical specialty areas, including highly complex surgeries. Backed by the latest technology and expertise, we offer 15 theatres, including a hybrid theatre, diagnostic cardiology, two cardiac cath labs and capabilities for cardiothoracic surgery, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, urology and more. 

All supported by a soon to be expanded coronary care unit and intensive care unit. Our expert care team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and other professionals will ensure that your experience is the best it can be.

Exciting new expansion for Knox Private Hospital

Work is well underway on a major expansion of Knox Private Hospital that will help us continue to meet the growing demand for quality health care across Melbourne’s east.

The new multi-million-dollar expansion will help Knox Private deliver an expanded and enhanced service offering for our patients and will further cement our reputation as a world-class healthcare facility.

2023/2024 Expansion Project includes:

Three story North Tower with two wards (60 beds), upgrade to Knox Heart Centre (our non-invasive diagnostic cardiology), both recently commissioned, upgrade and increase in ICU and CCU beds, 16 chair renal dialysis unit and Specialist Consulting Suites

Position Responsibilities

Facilitate a learning culture to ensure continuous improvement Maintain professional and constructive working relationships with our VMO partners, using a customer service mindset, to enable high quality patient outcomes. Provide clinical operational direction for the unit to ensure efficient and effective management by coordinating the delivery of nursing care that is evidence based. Be accountable and responsible for the effective daily management of human, financial and material resources Coordinate and drive clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives Undertaking direct patient care, as required

Selection Criteria: 

Current Registration with AHPRA Working with Children check (if relevant)  3+ years acute surgical experience  Demonstrated experience being in-charge of shifts  Current or previous ANUM or clinical nurse specialist experience (desirable) Degree in relevant specialty area  Sound clinical knowledge  Compliance with ACQSHC National standards  Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills  Positive role modelling behaviours  Excellent customer service focus, time management and prioritisation  Ability to manage a dynamic and changing environment  High degree of computer literacy including MS office and various data bases

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