Nurse Unit Manager - High Dependency UnitAn exciting opportunity has become available for a highly experienced Nurse Unit Manager with strong leadership skills to join the Mater Private Hospital Mackay within the High Dependency Ward.
This will be a permanent full-time position 0.5 FTE management and 0.5 FTE clinical. As the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), you will provide operational/clinical management and leadership to the unit and provide a professional line management responsibility to nurses in the organisation.
As the leader of this team, you will provide exceptional nursing management and be responsible for the clinical, resource management, education and research accountabilities of nursing within our Medical Ward.
Additionally, you will ensure the provision of best practice, quality and safety aspects of patient care.
This role will see you managing an established team with a great mix of new graduates and highly experienced nursing staff, so you will need the ability to work with a diverse range of people.
ResponsibilitiesProvide operational/clinical management and leadership to the HDU in partnership with nursing, medical, allied health and administrative teams.Identifying and implementing opportunities for clinical service development and improvement in collaboration with the Patient Care Manager and General Manager.Achieve optimal patient outcomes throughout the patient journey and continuum of care across Mater Health.Maintain current knowledge and skills to ensure continued professional growth.Developing, improving and monitoring systems and processes to ensure service is managed effectively and efficiently.Professional line management of the nursing team.Leading by example to provide high level clinical care for our patients.Utilising expert level communication strategies to guide the team in achieving the unit's goals.About YouYour highly developed clinical and management leadership skills will see you leading the team, and your drive and innovative approach will see you further developing the models of care to improve the experience and outcomes for patients.
Minimum Requirements5 years post-graduate specialty nursing experience, preferable in the unit's specialties.Current AHPRA nursing registration with no restrictions.Solid understanding of private health care.Proven use of exceptional communication skills to motivate and lead a team to achieve goals.Strong change management skills and influencing/negotiating experience.Demonstrated competence in cost centre management.Willingness to role model and promote the Mater values.Mater is Queensland's largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.
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#MAKEYOURMATERMOVE BenefitsVia salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay.Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging.Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education.Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams.Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other.Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport.Access to on-site, discounted parking.Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues.Find out more about living in Central Queensland/North Queensland by visiting our Local Living page.
Applications close on 6th November 2024. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW! Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made.
Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.
We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates. A Catholic not-for-profit ministry of Mercy Partners, Mater is guided by the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy who first established Mater in 1906 when they built the first Mater Private Hospital.
This was the start of a tradition of care and compassion for the sick and needy that continues to inspire us today.
Through our extensive network of hospitals, health centres and related businesses, a nationally accredited education provider and a world-class research institute, we're working together to meet the needs of the community and improve your health and wellbeing.
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