Fantastic team in need of motivated leader
Exciting opportunity to be a key part of our hospital leadership
Take your Nursing career to the next level at Prince of Wales Private Hospital
About the Role Are you ready to take the next step in your career, and be part of a progressive and quality focused leadership team? Prince of Wales Private Hospital are seeking a highly passionate, dynamic and engaging Nurse Unit Manager on a permanent full time basis for our Day of Surgery Service. About us Prince of Wales Private Hospital is a leading high-level tertiary healthcare facility that specialises in acute surgical and maternity services. The hospital is independently recognised by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality Healthcare for clinical safety and service excellence, and is renowned for achieving outstanding patient outcomes. Our operating theatres consist of 11 theatres and 1 endoscopy suite which provides full elective sessions 6 days per week, including 24hour on call coverage. Prince of Wales Private Hospital performs an average of 24,000 surgical cases per year. The casemix includes cardiothoracic, orthopaedic surgery, neurosurgery, Gynaecology, Urology, Reconstructive plastic surgery, general surgery, Ear, Nose and Throat and vascular surgery. Our location is unique. You'll find us at Randwick, where we share a precinct with three other hospitals; Sydney Children's Hospital, the Royal Hospital for Women and the Prince of Wales (public). Joining our team means you'll be supported by great team leaders, be part of a strong, innovative team who always strive for better, and have the opportunity to flourish and grow. Apply now to join Prince of Wales Private Hospital team. As a Nursing Unit Manager your responsibilities will include:
Providing operational direction for Day Surgery to ensure efficient and effective management
Ensuring the delivery of excellent patient and family centred care in a team focused environment
Providing guidance, mentoring and support to your team
Being accountable for the effective management of human, financial and material resources
Undertaking direct nursing care, as required
Ensuring compliance with ACQSHC National standards
Essential Criteria:
Current Registration with AHPRA as a registered nurse with no restrictions
Registered Nurse with at least 5 years' experience in acute surgical hospital
Proven experience in building and leading high performing teams with a service excellence approach
Demonstrated ability to foster positive working relations with a wide range of diverse stakeholders
Understand the requirements of private health funding
A commitment to a high standard of clinical and customer focused care
High degree of computer literacy including MS office and various data bases
Ability to work cohesively within a team environment
Desirable Criteria:
Tertiary post graduate qualifications in Nursing Management
A demonstrated understanding of Work, Health and Safety legislation.
A demonstrated understanding and implementation of quality improvement, change management, models of care, evidence based practice and practise development.
Why Healthscope? When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
Discounted health insurance for full-time and part-time employees
Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. Come and be the difference in our patient's lives . Applications close: 31st May 2024 To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to
[email protected] If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant nursing experience against the current nursing Enterprise Agreement the "Healthscope - NSWNMA / AMNF - Nurses and Midwives Agreement - NUM classification starting from $62.46 to $67.18 per hour. More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker. Please click here to apply.