EMPLOYMENT

: Join an organisation where we Serve Something Greater; See Something Greater; and Strive for Something Greater Permanent full time, commencing January 2024 Provide effective leadership and coordination Competitive rate of pay benefits St. Vincent's Hospital Toowoomba takes great pride in the quality of service provided to our patients in a caring, friendly atmosphere. We are now inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced registered nurses for the position of Nurse Unit Manager in the Intensive Care Unit. About the role Provision of high quality patient care through efficient and effective management of the human and material resources of the Intensive Care Unit. This can be achieved by providing effective leadership and coordination, facilitating a customer focused culture, upholding the mission of St Vincent's Health Australia and providing expert managerial guidance to the multidisciplinary team and facilitate the practice of nursing staff within the service. Duties Ensure all practices are consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Service and relevant professional practice and ethical standards and guidelines Ensure clinical practice is consistent with the standards of ACHS, professional and ethical standards and guidelines. Manage and coordinate the operational and strategic services of the unit, including managing skill mix, WHPPD, education and development of staff, recruitment and performance management Provide clinical leadership to ensure patients and family care is managed and coordinated effectively across the continuum of care WHY WORK FOR SVPHT: You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment. Join the St Vincent's Health Australia group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay) Access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital ABOUT YOU: As an outstanding Nurse Unit Manager, you will be responsible for driving quality medical care and services. Your skills will include: Registered with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) as a Registered Nurse Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent tertiary qualifications and Postgraduate qualifications in relevant speciality Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and ability to liaise with stakeholders in both written and verbal formats Ability to motivate and provide leadership to the team Ability to maintain collaborative and effective relationships with multidisciplinary team members ABOUT ST VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL TOOWOOMBA St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba is the largest acute private hospital on the Darling Downs. We are a 197-bed facility with highly experienced and skilled staff that work as a team to deliver the highest standard of healthcare to all our patients. Our services include medical, surgical, maternity, paediatric, emergency, cardiac and rehabilitation. We are supported by comprehensive allied health services and advanced medical and diagnostic services. Pathology, radiology and pharmacy are also available on site, and our emergency department is open 24 hours, seven days a week. APPLY NOW If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now Your application must include: Cover Letter Resume Completed Position Description If you have any questions, please reach out to Malcolm Casey on 4690 4124 or Malcolm.Caseysvha.org.au. Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role. SVPHT has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy and how it is applied at SVPHT. Therefore employment with St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba is subject to you providing evidence of vaccinations and/or immunity to all vaccine preventable diseases. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy and directive. You will be required to ensure that you remain compliant with mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (e.g. Covid-19 and flu vaccinations). We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment. St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareerssvha.org.au. AGENCY SUBMISSIONS St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the St Vincent's Private Hospital hiring team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to St Vincent's Private Hospital's human resources team, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba. CLOSING DATE: 12 January 2024 Please note this job advertisement will close at Midnight the day before the closing date listed. Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist: Review the following documents: JR134480_Nurse Unit Manager - Intensive Care - SVPHT - PD.pdf Contact Details: Director of Clinical Services, Malcolm Casey, 0437 695 716, malcolm.caseysvha.org.au Alternate Contact: Closing Date: 11 January 2024 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareerssvha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct