An opportunity exists for a Perioperative Services Manager (POSM) to take on a leadership position within our busy perioperative department at Sydney Southwest Private Hospital. Your clinical skills, excellent leadership capabilities and positive approach to work will ensure your success in the role.
About the Role
As a member of the nursing executive team, the POSM is an integral part of the service planning, commissioning, implementation, ongoing operational activities, and is responsible for providing expertise and leadership for perioperative services at Sydney Southwest Private Hospital. You will work closely with the hospital executive team, VMOs and an amazing team to secure successful outcomes for our patients, VMOs and your team.
To ensure effective leadership and management of the Perioperative Services at Sydney Southwest, the goal is to align with hospital objectives while delivering a cost-efficient nursing service that emphasises exceptional, evidence-based patient care. This will be accomplished through visible and accountable leadership, with a strong emphasis on:
* Providing high-quality and safe services.
* Fostering collaborative relationships with visiting medical officers (VMOs).
* Leading the workforce with energy and effectiveness.
* Ensuring rigorous financial oversight and operational efficiency.
* Support the suite of Perioperative services policies that reflect National Safety and Quality Health Standards (NSQHS), ACORN, Sterilisation Services and other relevant quality and clinical safety standards and legislative requirements.
* Ensure that clinical and corporate governance is embedded in daily work practice.
* Maintain positive, effective and responsive working relationship with the doctors.
* Oversee the effective management of resources, inclusive of equipment and scheduling of theatre utilisation, aligning service delivery with demand and activity targets.
* Monitor and evaluate equipment needs, use and maintenance with specialist groups and coordinate tendering and procurement processes in preparedness for executive review and approval.
* Provide effective clinical leadership to the Perioperative services team and ensure the training and development program is appropriate to meet the needs of staff.
* Promote adherence to all pertinent Key Performance Indicators.
* Actively participates in the accreditation process and leads Quality and Clinical Risk Management initiatives.
* Contributing to the formulation of strategic direction and related planning.
* Enhancing operational performance and promoting innovation.
Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
* Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
* Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
* Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
About us
Sydney Southwest Private Hospital has 98 patient-beds and provides a large range of medical and acute services including; seven operating theatres, Angiography suite, 10 bed Intensive Care Unitas well as a Day Surgery Unit, Mental Health Unit, Oncology Department as well as pharmacy and radiology services.
* Current Registration with AHPRA
* Post Graduate Qualifications in Nursing
* Minimum of 5 years senior nursing experience within the Perioperative unit
* High degree of computer literacy including MS Office
* Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
* Previous experience at NUM level or equivalent
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* A strong commitment to developing in a management role
* A commitment to a high standard of clinical and customerfocused care
* Ability to work cohesively within a team environment and develop partnerships with Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs)
* Proven time management and prioritisation skills
* Demonstrate a sound knowledge base in labour management
* Demonstrated HR management experience
* Leadership and management qualification (or working towards)
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and a CValong with the contact details of2 professional referees.
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Sydney South West Private Hospital, Sydney
Sydney South West Private Hospital, Sydney
Sydney South West Private Hospital, Sydney
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