Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 30/10/2022)

Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2

Remuneration: $59.72 per hour

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ181504

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be a current employee of the Western Sydney Local Health District.

Persons engaged by Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) as participants of the 'Transition to Work Program’ for people with disabilities, within WSLHD, are exempt from the above clause. People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Where you'll be working

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.

What you'll be doing

The Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager (N/MUM) is responsible for the efficient management of nursing staff and providing patient care services under their delegation in the Ward/Unit. The N/MUM is pivotal to the coordination of patient care, ward management and leadership of the nursing and midwifery profession to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care and efficient use of resources.

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Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit: http://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.

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Essential Criteria

Registration: Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) (NSW Registered Nurse – Division 1)

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Selection Criteria

Relevant tertiary qualifications in management and/or speciality, or working towards attainment in same, or extensive clinical experience in the field that demonstrates ability to perform the role.
Demonstrated recent experience and understanding of financial management and accountabilities in relation to stock and effective budget utilisation.
Demonstrated application of evidence based practice and critical thinking to patient care
Demonstrated ability to lead change that results in sustained improvements in patient care, throughput and resource utilisation.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills

Need more information?
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2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Daniel O'Flynn on Daniel.OFlynn@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 30th August 2020

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