Nurse Unit Manager - Short Stay Suite (509582)

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has become available for a talented Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to join the team in the Short Stay Suite at the Royal Hobart Hospital in a Permanent Full-Time position.

The Role:

To be successful in the role, the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) will

• provide leadership to the ward, ensuring the provision of efficient and effective care.
• lead and manage the coordination of patient care and be responsible for managing the human, material and financial resources.
• possess leadership and decision-making skills and the ability to demonstrate a business focus delivering best care outcomes within the available resources.
• be responsible for the wards performance and activity levels and managing staff performance and development in conjunction with the relative educator.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Team:

The Short Stay Suite is a diverse unit encompassing Day of Surgery Admissions, Holding Bay, Short Stay Surgical Overnight, Short Stay Day Surgery and a stand-alone endoscopy unit including procedural rooms and recovery.

• Be a leader in a dynamic and innovative team
• Access to quality professional development opportunities
• Work in a rewarding and dynamic role in RHH's new state of the art facility.

Details of Appointment

Permanent, full-time day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from late October.

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $119,136 - $124,850 per annum + 11% superannuation

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Relevant post graduate qualifications

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

• crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty

2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• Nurse Unit Manager - Short Stay Suite G7b (July 2023) CSU.pdf
• Nurse Unit Manager - Short Stay Suite G7b (July 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For more information (Contact Officer)

Nicole Siggers

Position: ANUM Short Stay Surgery
Phone: 0408 560 161
E-mail: nicole.siggers.@ths.tas.gov.au

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