Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital is situated on the banks of the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River). Established in 1937, the boutique facility provides leading surgical, medical and mental health care. It is also the largest non-government provider of rehabilitation services in Western Australia, with private and publicly funded services supported by a comprehensive multidisciplinary team

Your role at St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital

We are seeking applications for a Clinical Nurse Manager - Scrub Scout to join our multidisciplinary team in the Theatre Department.

SJG Mount Lawley features eight modern operating theatres and two fully equipped procedure rooms, supporting a wide range of surgical specialties. These include orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, ENT, gynaecology, plastics, and endoscopy. With a strong focus on patient safety and innovation-including robotic-assisted surgery-we offer a dynamic and collaborative environment for surgical excellence.

Your role will provide leadership and direction for the overall coordination and management of the unit, with the objective of achieving best practice outcomes from both a customer and business perspective whilst supporting and promoting the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care.

The role is being offered on permanent full-time basis, working 38 hours per week.

The Position

• Maintains responsibility for the standards and quality of clinical practice within Scrub, Scout and Perioperative Services.
• Contributes to Hospital strategic and operational goals
• Develop and maintain excellent standards of care including ongoing evaluation and promotion of quality improvement initiatives
• Monitors compliance with perioperative standards and procedures and initiates corrective action as required.
• Prepare and implement, in conjunction with the DDON and Finance, the annual Operational Plan/Management Plan for the unit.
• Achievement of Accreditation/compliance with National/State Standards & Inspections.
• Provides and promotes person-centred care to deliver exceptional patient experience informed by patient feedback and data.
• Participate in the implementation and maintenance of a workforce model/model of care that enables quality of care to be maintained as well as implementing appropriate levels of workforce skills.
• Provide sound leadership and management of staff
• Prioritises workload using resources effectively.

You will hold registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and have a demonstrated commitment to quality patient care.

To succeed you will have experience in Nursing Management in a Perioperative setting with a knowledge of contemporary health issues in the Perioperative environment. You will have the ability to work effectively and harmoniously within the multi-disciplinary health care team, with a commitment to ongoing education and professional development.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Novated leasing
• Work related expenses
• Self-education and
• Additional superannuation

• Salary: $132,322 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
• Permanent full-time position working 76 hours per fortnight
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave
• Discounts on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services
• Access to a range of lifestyle, health & wellbeing rewards & discounts
• Employee support through our dedicated Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Dynamic role in multidisciplinary team
• Green travel allowance - if you walk, carpool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year
• 14 weeks Paid Parental Leave

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community

For enquiries, please contact Kelly Fair, Nurse Unit Manager - Perioperative Services, on (08) 9370 9372

Please note: If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes.

Position may be filled before closing date if a suitable candidate is identified