Fixed-term Full-time or Part-Time | 28 - 40 hours per week
YW11 – YW12 | $60.93 - $62.99 per hour + salary packaging
About the Role
The primary role of the Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) on Yandilla is to support the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to provide leadership and direction to the clinical and non-clinical team members within the unit to affect a high standard of clinical and professional care. Yandilla is a 16-bed mixed medical, surgical, paediatric and maternity ward. Registered Nurses who are also Registered Midwives are eligible to apply for this role.
The ANUM role:
- Will be employed to work in charge of the Yandilla ward
- Works collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager and the multidisciplinary team to facilitate and foster the provision of best practice standards of nursing and midwifery care and service delivery that meets the needs of the patient, their families and carers.
- Demonstrates expert knowledge and clinical skills and a strong management focus in the clinical unit.
- Is accountable and responsible for clinical coordination and resource management of the unit on a shift-to-shift basis.
- Is a clinical leader and resource to the nursing and midwifery team assisting with problem-solving and delivery of best practice, evidence-based and person-centred care.
On a shift-by-shift basis, the ANUM will be responsible for the development and implementation of processes and procedures, effective and efficient admission and discharge planning, management of appropriate staffing levels, performance management and team member compliance with education and competency requirements.
The ANUM will be expected to work rotating shifts including day, afternoon and night shifts.
Skills, Qualifications & Experience
- Registered Nurse or dual Registered Nurse/Midwife with current AHPRA registration/s
- If a Registered Midwife must possess and maintain FSEP Level 3 practitioner status within the past 12 months.
- Excellent communication and ability to problem solve and make decisions in a variety of complex situations.
- commitment to continuous quality improvement and person-centred care
- proficiency in the use of information technology
- clinical skills relevant to medical, surgical and paediatric nursing (and midwifery if applicable)
- minimum of 3 years’ experience in clinical area of application.
- Demonstrated knowledge of professional standards of practice, legal and ethical requirements and industrial relations
Desirable:
- to have or working towards managerial qualifications i.e. short courses or postgraduate qualifications.
Interested?
if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Michelle Coutts, Nurse Unit Manager, on (03) 5381 9256 for a confidential discussion.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.
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This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028. The classification is Nurse Unit Manager (YW11 – YW12) which ranges from $59.17 - $61.16 per hour.
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Horsham Region
With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play. Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.
With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore.
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Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
