Nursing Gold Coast Full Time Icon Cancer Centre Australia
Nursing Gold Coast Full Time Icon Cancer Centre Australia
Lead the Provision of High-Quality Nursing Care at ourlargeCancer Centre, providing world class cancer treatment services. Lead and Grow within a Highly Innovative, Patient-Focused,Rapidly Expanding CompanyDeliver Exceptional Care to ourMedical OncologyPatientsExcellent Remuneration Package+ Substantial Yearly Professional Development Leave/Allowance +5 Weeks Annual LeavePermanent Full TimePosition, Monday to Friday Only – Southport, QldAbout Icon
Icon Group is Australia's largest dedicated cancer care provider with a growing reach into New Zealand and Asia. With over 1000 employees our Australian cancer services division is made up of 6 day oncology hospitals, 22 radiation oncology centres and 8 comprehensive centres offering, medical oncology, haematology and radiation oncology services under one roof. The group also encompasses chemotherapy compounding services and pharmacy.
Icon Cancer CentreSouthportTreatment/Care:
24-chair day oncology hospital, offering chemotherapy, targeted therapies and immunotherapyScalp cooling system – Cooling cap available to help reduce hair loss during chemotherapy treatmentTreatment for malignant and non-malignant blood disorders, including administration of supportive therapies and blood products such as hormone treatments, bisphosphonates and iron infusionsMinor procedures for diagnostic and prognostic purposesExtensive Clinical Trials ProgramOn-Site Pathology / PharmacyLearn about the services offered at our Southport Centre: https://iconcancercentre.com.au/centre/southport/
The opportunity
This rare management role at our high performance dual centres will see you lead from the front, modelling Icon's core values through effective management and leadership of clinical nursing and support staff at the site.
Reporting to our dedicated and thoroughly experienced on-site Site Manager, you will be given the opportunity foster a positive work culture within your team, driving change, a safe working environment, and utilising financial resources effectively to achieve optimal clinical outcomes and an exceptional patient experience within a continuous service improvement framework.
The primary purpose of this position is to lead our on-site nursing team, provide high-level clinical direction and guidance; and manage resources effectively to ensure the provision of the highest standard of care to our patients. The Nurse Unit Manager will further liaise with the wider Icon community, such as our nurse education team, quality specialists, and oncology research teams whilst adhering to our national policies/processes to ensure the highest quality patient care and satisfaction.
This role is perfect for an experienced nurse leader with a healthy background in oncology nursing. Icon has extensive development opportunities with an in-house education team and training programs for clinical and leadership skills to support you.
The role will function in a full-time capacity, working 76 hours per fortnight on a Monday to Friday day-only roster.
Key Responsibilities: Lead, direct and coordinate evidence-based patient centred care and service planning, utilising sound knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and researchDemonstrate an advanced level of clinical knowledge and skills relating to a relevant field of nursing to provide clinical and professional guidance to the multidisciplinary teamIn collaboration with the site staff assess, plan, implement and evaluate strategies to improve patient satisfaction results, ensuring patient feedback is addressed in a timely and thoughtful mannerStrive to better understand customer (internal and external) expectations, needs and concerns and seek to address service delivery issues promptly through implementation of effective solutionsDevelop and maintain collaborative relationships with all disciplines, other departments, and the wider professional communityEfficient and effective management of physical, human, intellectual and financial resourcesEnsure the right level of seniority and skill mix in the team and provide staff with access to appropriate resources and training to maintain strong clinical skills and adhere to the safety/quality standards and within the set budgetWork in collaboration with the site manager to set and implement the annual unit budget in a manner that ensures all resources (human, financial and physical) are used to deliver safe, high quality clinical care in a cost-effective mannerParticipate in the recruitment, onboarding, development, supervision, and performance evaluation of nursing team membersDevelop workforce and succession plans and demonstrate a commitment to developing all staffOversee the development and implementation of nursing staff rosters that optimise staff skill mix to ensure the provision of timely, safe, high quality patient care and simultaneously enables training requirements of staff to be met, supported by our clinical education teamWork collaboratively with other senior members of the site to ensure efficient treatment delivery for patientsAbout the person we're going to hire:
We are seeking a Nurse Unit Manager who is, above all, passionate about providing the best care possible to our patients and their families. You'll have leadership qualities which you use to empower your team to succeed and align with that common goal. You'll be proactive, personable, and compassionate with a sensitivity to interacting with patients, carers, and families, appreciating the opportunity to play a role in their journey. The person we'll hire will be able to work effectively as a member of a very multidisciplinary team and have excellent communication skills to represent Icon in a positive manner to all stakeholders both internally and externally.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
Are we right for you?
Our team makes us who we are, they shape our impact and drive our success. So, it's important we hire people who believe in what we stand for. We asked our people what it takes to succeed and love life at Icon Group. Here's what they said:
You'll truly want to work together towards our ambitious vision and goalsYou'll embrace and enjoy pace, progress, and change – we rarely sit still for longYou'll need a serious work ethic and a thirst for job satisfaction that sees you putting up your hand to grab opportunitiesIf this is you…Apply NowbecauseAt Icon, You Can.
When you get a chance, Visit https://icongroup.global/en/careers/our-people/stories/ to read the stories of our incredible people
Icon Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds.
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