Position Title: Nurse Manager - Professional Clinical Practice
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours per week: 38 hours per work
Position Grade: Nurse Manager (Grade 3)
Salary: $135,591.23 - $138,111.46 per annum + Super + Salary Packaging
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017
Department Name: Nursing Operations
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Come and work for one of the largest inner-city hospitals in Sydney. Servicing a wide variety of patients from across the CBD and Eastern Suburbs; including providing care to trauma, medical, surgical, and mental health & drug and alcohol adult patients.
Based in Darlinghurst surrounded not only by our community we have great public transport links, food from all around the world and a village like community spirit in the heart of the city.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to our patients.
The Nurse Manager, Professional Clinical Practice works closely with nursing leadership across the organization to develop and support a systematic and integrated approach to the review of clinical professional accountability. The role enables a safety culture that is, evidence-based, and supports and informs clinical practice improvement, achieving this through the identification and implementation of practice improvement initiatives across the nursing workforce.
The role helps to demonstrate improved accountability for the delivery of safe, high quality, patient centred care via compliance within the appropriate governance systems and processes within the complexities of a patient centered care environment.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
Are you a nurse manager with excellent acute nurse management skills and experience in an acute hospital setting. We're a team that's all about support and building on your strengths and if you feel the same, we are the team for you.
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Nurse Manager who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who are currently a Nurse Manager looking to drive their career and take the next step.
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
2. Current Registration Nurse/Midwife (Division1) – Nursing and Midwifery board of Australia.
3. Demonstrated leadership experience in nursing including appropriate relevant post graduate qualifications and/or extensive experience deemed equivalent.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory and professional practice issues as they relate to the Nursing Profession in New South Wales.
5. Demonstrated high level leadership within the workplace including the ability to form productive working relationships through highly developed communication, negotiation, facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
6. Demonstrated project and change management skills and the ability to use diagnostic tools and interventions including digital information technology platforms.
7. Demonstrated commitment to own professional development in areas relevant to health management and
leadership.
8. Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia.
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.
Applications close on 2nd September 2024.
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