Job Title: Clinical Nurse Manager - Paediatric Medical and Adolescent Wards
Classification: Registered Nurse L3 G2
Position Number: 23971
Annual Salary: $122,360
Branch: Women, Youth and Children
Section: Paediatric Medical and Adolescent Wards
Vacancy Type: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: 24 July 2020
Contact Officer: Fiona Cameron (02) 5124 7737 fiona.j.cameron@act.gov.au

Our Vision: Creating exceptional health care together.
Our Role: To be a health service that is trusted by our community.
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)—a catchment of approximately 400,000 people. It also services the surrounding Southern New South Wales region which includes the Bega Valley, Bombala, Cooma-Monaro, Eurobodalla, Goulburn, Mulwaree, Palerang, Queanbeyan, Snowy River, Upper Lachlan Shire and the Yass Valley.

CHS administers a range publicly funded health facilities, programs and services including but not limited to:

• The Canberra Hospital: a modern 600-bed tertiary hospital providing trauma services and most major medical and surgical sub-specialty services.
• University of Canberra Hospital Specialist Centre for Rehabilitation, Recovery and Research: a dedicated and purpose-built rehabilitation facility, with 140 inpatient beds, 75-day places and additional outpatient services.
• Four Walk-in Centres: which provide free treatment for minor illness and injury.
• Six community health centres: providing a range of general and specialist health services to people of all ages.
• A range of community-based health services including Early Childhood Services, Youth and Women’s Health, Dental Health, Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Services.

Overview of the work area and position
The Paediatric and Adolescent Clinical Nurse Manager position is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction and clinical governance of the Paediatric and Adolescent Services.

The Division of Women, Youth and Children (WYC) offers a range of primary, secondary and tertiary services across the acute and community-based sectors. The Centenary Hospital for Women and Children (CHWC) is a tertiary centre providing specialised paediatric and neonatology services for the ACT and surrounding regional areas.

The Department of Paediatrics provides general medical and surgical paediatric inpatient and outpatient services including limited subspecialty. Inpatient services include a general paediatric unit, a designated adolescent unit and a high care unit for the care of high acuity patients. Outpatient services include a medical day procedure unit, day surgical unit and outpatient services. The unit is part of the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network.

As Clinical Nurse Manager you will be leading an exceptional team of Paediatric and Adolescent Nurses in the Paediatric Medical and Adolescent Wards, who are passionate about striving to improve outcomes for all patients and their families. The CHWC is currently in the process of undertaking expansion works which includes an Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit (AdMHU) and an Outpatient Unit due for completion in 2021. The AdMHU inpatient Unit will be integrated with the current Adolescent Ward.

In this position you will contribute to the planning, design and build of this Unit while leading the paediatric nursing staff with managing cultural and organisational change. This includes contributing to the development of a workforce strategy to meet the requirements of this new Unit.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Nursing (Paediatrics and Neonatology) the Clinical Nurse Manager will provide nursing leadership and support staff of the Paediatric Medical and Adolescent Wards to achieve excellence in clinical practice, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and consumers.

Eligibility/Other Requirements

Mandatory:
• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Extensive clinical experience in the relevant field.

Desirable:
• Post graduate qualification in Paediatric Nursing,
• Post graduate qualification in Adolescent or Adult Mental Health Nursing.
• Post graduate qualification in management and/or leadership.

Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with CHS Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy, (OMU).

Duties
• Provide leadership in and promote a commitment to high quality, safe effective patient centred care in collaboration with the nursing and midwifery leadership team, to facilitate change management initiatives in achieving the strategic objectives of the Division of WYC.
• Work cooperatively and in partnership with the Access and Operations Coordinators to facilitate effective patient flow.
• Be directly accountable and responsible for the management of staff rostering, leave management, recruitment, and human resourcing issues including salary and position reports within a clinical area to support appropriate staffing level and skill-mix.
• Be accountable for effective clinical governance, risk management and the implementation of continuous improvement to create a safe environment that provides high quality, patient centred care.
• Support and implement WYC workforce strategy, including active involvement of recruitment and retention of staff; oversight of staff training, support and professional development opportunities through ongoing performance planning; and addressing performance management concerns.
• In collaboration with the nursing and midwifery leadership team, develop, implement and evaluate nursing and midwifery policies, guidelines and standards to build an environment of excellence in nursing care and to support a culture of continuous development and leadership in quality improvement activities and initiatives.
• Collaborate, initiate and participate in the development of quality improvement, policy and strategic service plans and research activities.
• Undertaking other duties as directed, within the approved scope of clinical practice ensuring the delivery of high-quality person and family centred, safe and high-quality patient care.

Selection Criteria
These are the key criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your curriculum vitae and experience. Your statement of claims against the Selection Criteria should summarise how your skills and experiences would enable you to fulfil the responsibilities of the position. It is therefore in the interests of candidates to present their application in a way that demonstrates significant outcomes associated with each of the criteria, as well as the capabilities and behaviours that underpin them.

1. Proven achievement in the effective leadership and management of contemporary nursing services for patients and their families with a proven ability to support clinical service improvements.
2. Demonstrated knowledge, experience and commitment in achieving quality outcomes through quality improvement, risk management and research activities.
3. Demonstrated ability to consult, collaborate and negotiate, with internal and external key stakeholders, service organisations, consumers and colleagues, within the multidisciplinary team environment to cultivate productive working relationships and to support best health outcomes.
4. Demonstrated experience and achievement in financial and human resource management in the delivery of an efficient and effective service that meets agreed targets.
5. Demonstrates a commitment to Work, Health and Safety (WHS) and the positive patient experience and displays behaviour consistent with Canberra Health Service’s values of Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind.

How to Apply
To complete your application, you must prepare responses to the Selection Criteria and upload this as part of your application along with a current curriculum vitae. For more information on how to apply go to http://www.health.act.gov.au/employment/how-apply

For further information about the position and a copy of the performance expectations and jobs demands checklist please contact the Contact Officer above.

Registered Nurse L3 G2- Clinical Nurse Manager - Paediatric

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