Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Ongoing - Full Time
Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital
Occupation: Medical and Nursing
Reference: 12662
Work for Australia's leading Children's HospitalChallenging and rewarding work environmentProgress Your Career Today!About the Role This is an exciting opportunity for a senior nurse to undertake a Permanent Full Time position at 1 FTE (80 hours) per fortnight within the Kookaburra, Cancer Care ward.
This role is an integral part of our leadership team in the Division of Medicine, and will oversee the operations, clinical and professional governance for the ward.
In this role you will effectively lead and manage the team in the Kookaburra, Cancer Care ward to provide comprehensive care and services to address the clinical, physical, social and psychological needs of patients and their families.
You will be responsible for enabling a positive work environment and ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient and family-centred care, that contributes to the RCH's operational excellence framework.
You will have support of the General Manager, Division of Medicine and provide governance to nursing practice and support a culture of growth and performance for all the staff.
Classification for this position will be NM11, NUM Level 2 (FTE base salary $132,371 per annum, plus superannuation).
What you'll achieve: Provide active and visible leadership to support safe, high-quality, evidence-based nursing careManagement of unit / ward / service operations to ensure ongoing financial sustainability and service delivery efficiencies by maintaining the budget, driving process improvements and implementation of strategic initiativesEnsure completion of regular performance evaluations to provide constructive feedback, and identify opportunities for professional growth and development of nurses within the teamFoster a culture of continuous quality improvement and build capacity within the team to recognise and undertake improvement opportunitiesAct as a positive role model and uphold professional conductYour skills and experience: Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Professional Practice Portfolio (PPP)Management / leadership experienceRelevant post-graduate qualification or working towardsEducation or training in leadership and management is desirableIf this sounds like you, please have a look at the position description in the link below to view the full scope of the role.
Kookaburra is a 25-bed medical unit operating as a part of the Children's Cancer Centre (CCC) at The Royal Children's Hospital.
The CCC is a key stakeholder in the Victorian Paediatric Integrated Cancer Services (PICS) and is the sole provider in Victoria offering bone marrow transplantation for children.
What we offer: Early Learning Centre childcareAbility to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilitiesOther requirements: Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtainValid Working with Children CheckCompliance with RCH's "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedureApplication process To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately and the advert may close prior pending the quality and quantity of applications so we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Tamara Rumble, General Manager, Division of Medicine Ph: 93454801 Email: ****** Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disabilities. It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital.
Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement; it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption.
Are you ready to join our team? Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" button.
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