Nurse Unit Manager - Adult Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit (2 West) Skip to content
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, providing care for a population of around 300,000 people across the life continuum.
Our network of hospitals and community health services deliver quality, patient-centred healthcare and services that meet the needs of our diverse community.
With specialities including obstetrics, paediatrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, critical care, surgical and general medicine, rehabilitation, and oncology, through to aged care and palliative care.
We are a major teaching and research health facility, training the next generation of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff.
• Take the next step in your career in this rewarding leadership role
• Limited Term, full time role based at Frankston
• Salary packaging, staff benefits and great opportunities for career progression
• Classification: Nurse Unit Manager RPN GRADE 5 (NP51)* Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people.
Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care.
To realise this vision, we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.
We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing
The Adult Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit (2 West) provides 24-hour, bed based, voluntary and compulsory short-term inpatient treatment for clients experiencing an acute phase of mental illness and/or crisis and who are unable to be cared for safely in the community.
Working within a biopsychosocial framework, the multi-disciplinary team provides recovery oriented treatment and interventions that are focused on transitioning clients safely back into the community.
The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) is a valued member of the leadership team at Peninsula Health, committed to upholding Peninsula Health's values and meeting organisational goals.
The NUM is instrumental in the planning process and the effective allocation of resources for 2 West.
They are responsible for leading and managing a diverse team ensuring that their staff deliver safe, evidence based, person centered care to achieve a high standard of quality patient outcomes.
The NUM is required to work closely with the 2 West Clinical Nurse Consultant to lead and coordinate quality improvement and accreditation, incorporating implementing advanced nursing practice standards, to coordinate patient flow process and facilitate service reviews in the areas of codes, seclusion, restraint, readmissions and long stay patients.
The NUM provides leadership to and is responsible for accountability for the overall operation and clinical management including budgets, targets and key Performance indicators for 2 West.
The NUM is responsible for the management of all human resources within 2 West.
This position description along with the Functional Brief and Operational Manual outlines the overall scope and operational clarity for each service type and individual staff member's responsibilities.
The NUM is required to read all of these supporting documents to ensure an understanding of each team's scope along with each team's contribution to the overall PHMHS model of care.
What You Need
We anticipate you will have:
Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
Post graduate qualification in mental health or completion of a specialist undergraduate psychiatric/ mental health nursing program.
Experience in a leadership or management role.
Minimum 5 years' mental health experience.
Clearly and confidently communicates with key contacts and welcomes constructive feedback.
Exceptional communication and organisational skills.
Advanced leadership skills and demonstrated ability to lead in complex environments.
Ability to manage complex performance issues with staff.
What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2700 .
Please contact Vanessa Mackay on 9784 3059 for any further enquiries.
Position Closing Date - 28 November 2024 Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.
We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/ It is strongly recommended that this role is up to date with Covid-19 vaccination.
*Please refer to salary circular VICTORIAN PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021 - 2024 for salary range.
Sub-grading will be based on years of experience
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Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, providing care for a population of around 300,000 people across the life continuum.
Our network of hospitals and community health services deliver quality, patient-centred healthcare and services that meet the needs of our diverse community.
With specialities including obstetrics, paediatrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, critical care, surgical and general medicine, rehabilitation, and oncology, through to aged care and palliative care.
We are a major teaching and research health facility, training the next generation of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, providing care for a population of around 300,000 people across the life continuum.
Our network of hospitals and community health services deliver quality, patient-centred healthcare and services that meet the needs of our diverse community.
With specialities including obstetrics, paediatrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, critical care, surgical and general medicine, rehabilitation, and oncology, through to aged care and palliative care.
We are a major teaching and research health facility, training the next generation of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff
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