We are seeking a highly passionate, dynamic and engaging Nurse Unit Manager within a mental health inpatient facility.
Job Description
As a department Nurse Unit Manager, you will provide operational direction of the ward by ensuring efficient and effective fiscal management and promote high quality clinical care for our patients. You will be responsible for providing guidance, mentoring and support to your team and ensuring the delivery of excellent patient and family centred care in a team focused environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide operational direction for the unit to ensure efficient and effective management
* Coordinate the delivery of nursing care that is evidence based
* Ensure the delivery of excellent patient and family centred care in a team focused environment
* Provide guidance, mentoring and support to your team
* Be accountable for the effective management of human, financial and material resources
Requirements
To succeed in this role, you will require:
* Current Registration with AHPRA
* Registered Nurse with at least 5 years' experience in inpatient mental health settings
* Knowledge of NSQHS/ACHS Standards
* Understanding of HoNOS
* Proven experience building and leading high performing teams with a service excellence approach
* Demonstrated ability to foster positive working relations with a wide range of diverse stakeholders
Benefits
We offer:
* A competitive salary package based on your years of relevant nursing experience
* The opportunity to work in a supportive environment that allows patients to be treated close to home and with the support of their family and friends
* A commitment to continuous professional development, specialisation and education
We are committed to providing healthcare services in a supportive environment that allows patients to be treated close to home and with the support of their family and friends.