Job type: Ongoing - Full Time
Organisation: The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
Occupation: Medical and Nursing
Reference: 949
Job posted: 06/01/2025
Closes: 20/01/2025
Classification: Undefined
Job duration: Not provided
Salary Range: $2,635 - $2,635
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is a world-class specialist hospital in eye and ear care providing services across Victoria.
As Australia's only specialist eye, ear, nose, and throat hospital, the Eye and Ear has been providing care for the senses for over 160 years.
The Eye and Ear has almost 90 different outpatient clinics for the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of vision and hearing loss and provides a 24-hour emergency eye and ear, nose, and throat service.
Every year the Eye and Ear cares for nearly 200,000 patients, with over 136,000 outpatients, over 42,000 emergency patients, and over 14,000 inpatients.
The hospital recently completed a major redevelopment to create a modern internal structure and to improve access for patients, visitors, and staff.
Our Vision We will inspire and advance specialist eye and ENT care.
Our Mission We improve health and wellbeing outcomes through excellence in:
Clinical CareTeachingEducationResearchOur Values -Integrity, Inclusive and Accessible Care, Collaboration, Excellence About Role Directly reporting to the Perioperative Services Manager (PSM), the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) - Perioperative is responsible for the management and direction of nursing, theatre technician, and support staff allocations across our 8 Operating Theatres, Treatment Room, and Stage 1 Recovery.
As part of the health care team at the Eye and Ear, the PSM role will maintain and implement quality systems in accordance with National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and will have a commitment to continuous improvement, risk minimisation, and successful delivery of outcomes.
The PSM will be committed to quality improvement in care and value and ensure a focus on education and professional development in the department and also help shape organisational strategy, continue to strengthen VMO relationships, and improve procedural service provision to achieve departmental and hospital strategic objectives.
The NUM-Perioperative will work with stakeholders to achieve excellence in Theatre care delivery in line with best practice and legislative requirements.
The NUM-Perioperative will identify, access, and implement measures to manage clinical risk, including the management and coordination of staff allocations within the theatre depending upon unit needs and pattern of care delivery, skill mix.
The NUM-Perioperative will play a pivotal role in encouraging others to implement better approaches to address problems and opportunities; leading the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, a working with children check (if applicable), and evidence of vaccination status. All staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses) and for clinical staff, patient-facing staff, and staff working in clinical areas, it is a mandatory requirement to provide evidence of a current influenza vaccination. Centrally located, close to public transport and a short walk to the CBD, we offer considerable employee benefits, including salary packaging, subsidised car parking as well as educational support.
The Eye and Ear is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment free from harassment or discrimination and to promoting cultural diversity and awareness in the workplace.
The Eye and Ear is a smoke-free environment.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
At The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, we are committed to supporting people with disabilities to gain employment and develop their careers; we encourage you to apply.
If you would like further information about this role, please contact the hiring manager or the people and culture department to discuss.
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital job application system.
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