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Advanced Nurse Unit Manager - Hospital In The Home (HITH)

SA Health
Full-time
On-site
South Australia, Australia
  • Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Division of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care
  • Salary: $128,327 - $133,758 p.a. – RN4 – Ongoing Full-Time

Be a part of a dynamic team within a supportive leadership structure that supports your growth and success.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) provides care for more than 400,000 people living in the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide and boasts newly redeveloped wards and Emergency and Outpatient Departments, with plans for the addition of more brand-new facilities in the near future. NALHN provides a full range of high-quality medical, surgical (both elective and emergency), obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, mental health, oncology, geriatric medicine, palliative care and rehabilitation. Increasingly these are provided across a range of hospital, community and home-based settings.

NALHN offers a range of primary health care services across the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide, with a focus on providing preventive and health promoting programs in the community, and transition and hospital substitution and avoidance programs targeted at chronic disease and frail aged.

With a workforce of almost 6,500 employees, NALHN works to ensure quality and timely delivery of health care, whilst building a highly skilled, engaged and resilient workforce based on a culture of collaboration, respect, integrity and accountability.

Our core values of respect, integrity and accountability underpin our commitment to provide excellence in care, innovation, creativity, leadership and equity in service provision and health outcomes to the Northern area communities.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

Lyell McEwin Hospital The major hospital in the north and north-east for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetrics, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital A general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

About You:

Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Registered Nurse looking for an opportunity to advance your career and join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive division and team delivering high quality care to the hospital substitution program known as Hospital in the Home? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated team of nurses and an opportunity to be a part of the Division of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care.

To be successful in this role, you will have extensive clinical experience, proven leadership capabilities, strong communication skills, and a commitment to continuous professional development.

About the Role:

The Division of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care (ACRPC) is seeking an Advanced Nurse Unit Manager to manage the Hospital in the Home service (HITH) and the Single Point Of Coordination (SPOC) team.

As the Advanced Nurse Unit Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centric care. Key Responsibilities in this role include:

  • Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement innovative strategies to enhance service delivery, promote continuous improvement, and align with SA Health's vision and values.
  • Team Management: Lead, mentor, and motivate a dedicated team of nursing professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, professional development, and collaborative practice.
  • Clinical Governance: Ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and professional standards, promoting best practices and maintaining a strong focus on patient safety and quality care.
  • Resource Management: Effectively manage financial and human resources, ensuring efficient utilisation and optimisation of available resources.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, external providers, and community partners to deliver seamless, integrated care and drive positive outcomes for patients and their families.

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

  • DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
  • National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (e.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 877681

Enquiries:

Emily Lines

Nursing Director, Division of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

Phone: (08) 7321 4232

E-mail: Health.NALHNACRPCRecruitment@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

27 September 2024  11.55PM

Role Description:

 877681 - Advanced Nurse Unit Manager - Hospital in the Home (HITH) - RN4 - role description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website How to apply for further information.