Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre– Mental Health Services
Salary $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. (Pro Rata) RN / M3| Full Time, Ongoing Position
Transform Patient Care - Nurse Manager Opportunity | SALHN Acute Mental Health Services
Lead nursing excellence within SALHN Acute mental health team as an RN03A Nurse Manager, where you will assist NUMs and Nursing director to oversee clinical operations and mentor healthcare teams at one of South Australia's leading mental health facilities.
This full-time, ongoing position with SA Health offers exceptional career growth opportunities while contributing to world-class patient care delivery.
Join Southern Adelaide Local Health Network and make a lasting impact on healthcare outcomes across the Adelaide Metro Southern region.
About the role
Reporting to the Nursing Director, employees in this role use their clinical knowledge and experience to provide support services to both Nurse Unit Managers and Nursing Directors in nursing practice and services in areas including but not limited to staffing methodologies, recruitment and selection, human resource management, financial administration, patient flow, bed and resource management, accreditation and risk management processes and information systems management.
Duties for the role will include
Employees in this role accept accountability for the outcomes of nursing management practices, for addressing inconsistencies between practice and policy; and for contributing to a safe and positive work culture in the interest of patient / client outcomes.
Use available information systems : to inform decision making, to implement and co-ordinate processes for quality improvement, to monitor and analyse incidents and accidents, to ensure quality and safety is not compromised, to evaluate outcomes and convey information to staff,
Contribute to the development of, implementation of, and monitoring of corporate policies and processes and lead in their area of expertise,
Management of resources with due diligence,
Implement and co-ordinate within span of control, processes for quality improvement and continuity within corporate risk management and nursing / midwifery professional practice frameworks,
Identifying hazards, assessing risks and implementing, monitoring and maintaining hazard control measures
Provides leadership and direction, acts as a role model, mentor, consultant and resource person
About you
Registered as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds a current practicing certificate.
Must be enrolled in an approved mental health course or hold a qualification in mental health practice,
Skill in using computers, information systems and software relevant to the area of practice,
Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills,
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team,
Ability to review and improve models of care to be person and family centred,
Ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines, whilst working under minimal supervision,
Demonstrated ability to foster a workplace environment that develops staff potential,
Registered Nurse with at least 3 years post registration experience,
Experience in management and leadership roles,
Demonstrated clinical leadership ability to develop, lead and manage a multidisciplinary team,
Experience in the financial, asset and human resources management of a ward / unit / service
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More?
Contact : Susan Mclean, Nursing Director, ,
Application Closing Date : ***** pm Friday 12 December ****
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We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
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The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
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