A rare opportunity is available for a candidate with a strong background in nursing practice and management within acute services to step into a Senior Nursing Leadership role at a private hospital in Melbourne.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Deputy Director of Nursing, you will work in collaboration with the executive team and demonstrate leadership skills to ensure:
* Optimal employee, patient and VMO experience and satisfaction;
* Drive excellence in clinical outcomes;
* Manage Budgets and attainment of budgetary targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs);
* Demonstrated sound financial management & administrative skills in a hospital setting;
* Demonstrated understanding of private health sector funding models;
* Provide a positive and consultative approach towards managing change;
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members, and foster a cohesive, constructive & collaborative team working environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Actively contributing to and promoting the development of the Hospital’s goals, objectives, policies, and standards;
* Providing clinical leadership to establish and maintain the highest standards of nursing practice in a patient-focused environment;
* Developing, implementing, and evaluating quality programs and providing leadership and professional expertise to ensure nursing care is monitored against best practice standards;
* In consultation with departmental Managers, ensuring all policies and procedures are implemented, reviewed, and evaluated throughout the nursing directorate;
* Promoting continuing professional development of nursing staff and others within the directorate;
* Monitoring compliance with clinical practice standards and initiating corrective action as required;
* Supporting Managers in ensuring the delivery of cost-effective nursing and clinical care;
* Continuously monitoring and reporting on productivity and activity within the nursing directorate.
REQUIREMENTS
* Current AHPRA registration;
* Post Graduate Qualifications in Nursing, Business and/or Management (or working towards);
* Minimum of 5 years senior nursing experience;
* Extensive contemporary management leadership experience in a Senior Nursing position in an Acute Hospital Facility;
* High-level conceptual and analytical skills, and advanced oral and written communication skills;
* Demonstrated ability to foster a positive service-oriented culture that encourages sound patient care and stewardship, focusing on innovation and productivity improvements;
* Demonstrated understanding and application of best practice Human Resource principles and systems, including performance management;
* Experience in setting, monitoring, and meeting budgeted financial and annual operational targets and benchmarks;
* Operational and strategic planning experience;
* Ability to build strong working relationships with nursing teams, medical practitioners, and other key stakeholders;
* Financial and human resource management skills;
* Strong motivation and ability to manage change;
* Able to influence nursing and hospital practice to achieve excellent clinical outcomes;
* Participation in WH&S and quality activities;
* Experience in the leadership and management of a multidisciplinary team;
* Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
ABOUT THE FACILITY
The Hospital, located in Melbourne, is a fully accredited tertiary facility with over 250 beds, providing Emergency Services, Intensive Care and Cardiac Services, including two twenty-four-hour Cardiac Catheter Laboratories. The Hospital has 13 theatres, which offer a broad range of specialties, including Cardiac, Neurosurgery, Robotics, Plastics, Orthopaedics, Urology, Laparoscopic, Colorectal, Vascular and General Surgery and 2 dedicated endoscopy units.
APPLICATION PROCESS
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