NUM - Cardiothoracic Surgery and Respiratory Medicine

Fitzroy location

Senior leadership opportunity

Full time, fixed term until the 02nd of March 2025

About the Role
The Nurse Manager, will manage, maintain and promote the professional standards of Nursing Practice, whilst managing the operational resources of the Unit. Directly reporting and liaising with the General Manager of Specialty and Cancer Services and the Director of Nursing Fitzroy Campus, the NUM will be responsible for providing mentoring and leadership to the Nursing Profession in the Unit.

Daily clinical co-ordination of the ward/unit

A role model to staff, setting communication clinical and behavioural expectations that hold staff accountable for meeting these expectations.

Provide leadership to all staff inclusive of efficient leave management, staffing allocation, performance management and mandatory training requirements are undertaken as required

Identify and evaluate safety issues or clinical risks. Work with Quality and Risk to improve and maintain ward safety standards.

Utilise Workday to manage recruitment and minimise nursing vacancy

Instigate improvement projects to improve patient outcomes and standard of care

Classifications for this position will be NM11 ($126,074 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

Degree in general nursing which meets the requirements of AHPRA

Current practicing certificate

Highly regarded - Post Graduate Qualifications in Cardiothoracic or Nursing Management/Administration.

Cardiothoracic or speciality nursing experience.

Previous management / ANUM experience

Experience in the leadership of a multidisciplinary team

Experience in budget planning and preparation

Excellent qualities as a clinician

Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer

A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)

Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks

Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

Culture of continuous improvement

About 4 East
4 East is an 18- 24 bed unit comprising of 14-18 cardiothoracic beds and 4-6 Respiratory beds. The unit cares for post-operative cardiothoracic surgical and respiratory medical patients requiring acute care, cardiac monitoring, management of Intercostal drainage, management of temporary cardiac pacing and low dose inotropic support.Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.