Nurse Unit Manager, Palliative Care

Seeking a compassionate, highly motivated and dynamic Nurse Manager for Caritas Christi in Kew

• Purpose built stand-alone site at Kew
• Full-time permanent role in palliative care
• Leadership of a diverse nursing workforce who have a passion for palliative care

About the Role
This is a rare and unique opportunity for a nurse manager to put their passion, compassion and leadership in practice in a purpose built facility. As the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) of this new Palliative Care Facility in Kew, you will lead the efficient, safe and effective operations of Caritas Christi and its staff; and ensure the delivery and coordination of patient focussed and consumer-led care. You will provide leadership, innovation and vision to the multidisciplinary team and inspire a culture that supports contemporary practice and builds capabilities to deliver exceptional patient centred care based on evidence-based practice. This position is responsible for the compliance with SVHM policies, procedures, and best practice palliative care.

Duties

• Effectively manage the operations of the 20 bed unit to support the coordination of all resources in order to achieve optimal continuity of care
• Provide and demonstrate leadership to a multidisciplinary team to support best practice patient outcomes.
• Create and maintain a culture that supports engagement and actively delivered person centred care.
• Build and maintain effective, professional and respectful relationships with relatives, carers, and a broad range of community-based agencies.
• Contribute to service development and service-wide activities, aligned with optimal quality improvement approaches.
• Support teaching and research activities within the service
• Participate in budget allocation, management and monitoring to ensure the most efficient use of resources.

Classifications for this position will range from NM11 ($126,074 per annum)

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Current Nursing Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Post graduate qualification in palliative care is essential
• Leadership experience in the delivery and management of clinical services, particularly in a palliative care setting

About the Palliative Care Team
Palliative Care at SVHM is delivered by coordinated medical, nursing and allied health services that are provided, where possible, in the environment of the person's choice. Currently, inpatient palliative care is provided with 16 inpatient beds; a Palliative Care Consultancy Service; and aligned with the Centre for Palliative Care. Caritas Christi needs your leadership as we aspire to be the best practice inpatient palliative care unit; and will continue to foster and enhance expertise and developments in the provision of palliative care.

About St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent's Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 5,000 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers.

Benefits

• Salary packaging (increase your take home pay)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Staff Health Centre
• Staff Car Park

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.

Enquiries for this role can be directed to Michael Bramwell, Operations Manager Palliative Care services [email protected] or telephone 03 9056 1050.

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.