Nurse Unit Manager - Renal Satellite ServicesQueensland Health (Organisation site: )Renal Satellite Unit, North Ward Campus
Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km², delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.
The Renal Satellite Unit is comprised of a Haemodialysis Satellite Unit, Chronic Kidney Disease Service, Pre-Transplant, and Home Therapies Unit and is located at the North Ward Health Campus (NWHC), Townsville. Also encompassed within the service are the Palm Island and Home Hill Satellite dialysis units. The Nurse Unit Manager Renal Satellite is located at the North Ward Health Campus.
An opportunity has arisen for a Nurse Unit Manager to join their team on a permanent full-time basis.
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.Our purpose is 'great care every day'. About your opportunity: The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) will facilitate and provide nursing leadership, support, clinical supervision and mentoring within the nursing team and provide nursing resource, education and strategic management to facilitate the delivery of high quality, best practice care to the clients of the Renal Satellite Unit.
The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following: Provide expert nursing leadership and coordination within a Renal Healthcare environment.Sound knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and theory and the ability to apply relevant legislation, guidelines and standards.Integrate the strategic direction and priorities for quality improvement into the clinical service, establishing a quality framework.Advanced leadership, negotiation, conflict resolution and change management skills to ensure customer-focused service provision amongst the multidisciplinary team.High level of communication skills required for problem solving and decision making.Use information and reporting systems appropriate to the position.Ongoing professional development of self and others.Understanding of teaching and learning in the health care environment (adult learning principles) with demonstrated clinical teaching and facilitation skills.What the Townsville Hospital and Health Service has to offer: Generous remuneration package value up to $164,696 p.a. comprising:Salary range of $5081.10 to $5516.60 p.f. (Nurse Grade 7)Annual leave with 17.5% loading12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.Relocation IncentivesOther employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options, shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.
Proof of qualification (Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent), registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate.Highly Desirable: Possession of a relevant postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field is highly desirable. Such experience may be discipline-specific or have a service area focus.This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.Probation period may apply.Pre-employment checks will be conducted.Please refer to the Role Description for further details. Why make the change? Discover the beauty of Townsville!
Interested? Contact: Mary Leech on .
Apply ONLINE by: Monday 14 October 2024.
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