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Associate Nurse Unit Manager | Hospital in the Home

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
Part-time
On-site
Australia

Job Description:

  • Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups

  • Senior leadership opportunity - progress your career today!

  • Part time (32 hours per week), Fixed term Position

  • Excellent benefits including salary packaging

  • Best practice implementation

About the Role
The HITH ANUM, in collaboration with the HITH Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), is responsible for the provision of high quality clinical service delivery, efficient operations, effective mentoring, and leadership of the HITH Nursing team.  In partnership with and/or the absence of the NUM, the HITH ANUM will manage the clinical, professional and operational resources of the unit. The HITH ANUM reports directly to the HITH NUM, and will support the NUM in achieving specific Key Performance Indicators, including reporting unexpected outcomes and recruiting. The position works in partnership with the HITH medical, nursing and allied health staff to provide patient-centered care and optimize use of this bed-based substitution model of care.  

  • Provide clinically-advanced and comprehensive assessment, care planning, treatment implementation, ongoing review and education of HITH patients and their carers within nursing’s professional framework boundaries

  • Demonstrate contemporary clinical leadership to the HITH nursing team, including trouble-shooting clinical incidents, mitigating operational risks and escalating concerns to HITH NUM or Medical staff as appropriate

  • Deputise for the NUM in periods of leave

  • Work collaboratively with the Nurse Intake Coordinators and provide backfill and resource as required

  • Act as a mentor and role model to staff, establishing and communicating clinical and behavioural expectations  

Classifications for this position will range from  YW15 ($107,952 per annum) pro rata


Your Contribution

  • Relevant clinical experience within the community setting and/or across a broad range of acute medical/surgical services

  • Demonstrated highly effective interpersonal skills including problem solving, conflict resolution, negotiation and teaching.

  • Experience working with clients with multiple comorbidities and complex care needs that impact safety, function and independence.

  • Excellent organisational, coordination and time management skills.

  • Current nursing registration with AHPRA

  • Current Driver’s Licence • Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain and Current NDIS Worker Screening Check

What we Offer

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

  • Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

  • 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

  • Culture of continuous improvement


About Hopsital in the Home

Hospital in the Home (HITH) is a progressive, multi-disciplinary team providing acute-equivalent care beyond the traditional hospital walls via a bed-substitution and Emergency Department-diversion model. 

Some of the specialties HITH manages includes: anti-viral infusions; COVID care (for medium-risk patients); highrisk foot wound management; palliative care; post-anaesthetic recovery care; anticoagulation; iron infusions; noncytotoxic chemotherapy; general medicine; preoperative surgical preparation, TPN management, IV electrolyte replacement, comprehensive patient care.


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.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

Corinne Howell, Program Manager HITH, corinne.howell@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

NUM Tony O'Sullivan | tony.osullivan@svha.org.au

Closing Date:

18 September 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

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.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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