Deputy Director of Clinical Services – Private Services. Ramsay Joondalup Private Hospital. Advance your private hospital career in a key leadership role at our newly expanded Ramsay Joondalup Private Hospital. An exciting opportunity to drive a culture of providing a better experience for those receiving and giving care. The Opportunity As the Deputy Director of Clinical Services – Private, you will be at the forefront of driving clinical excellence and optimising the care experience for patients, doctor and staff in our wards. The successful applicant will have extensive clinical and managerial experience specifically in private hospitals with a proven track record of driving best-in-class patient-centred care, quality outcomes and staff engagement. A passion for the relentless pursuit of continuance improvement and operational efficiency is necessary. You will provide clinical & cultural leadership, clinical workforce management and operational leadership as part of the Senior Leadership Team to support the Director of Clinical Services and to assist the newly expanded private Hospital to meet its clinical, operational, reputational, commercial and workforce objectives. About You You are a positive, dynamic and responsive leader with excellent communication skills, who is experienced at building a constructive, proactive and innovative culture within your teams. Your have held senior nursing roles in private hospitals, with ward leadership experience. Key Skills and Experience Essential • Relevant registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia • post-graduate qualifications in Management/Leadership. • At least 5 years in senior nursing management positions in the acute hospital setting. • Proven ability to successfully lead and motivate a clinical services team • providing strong strategic direction and positive leadership • Proven strategic planning, workforce analysis and policy development skills • Demonstrated ability to lead Accreditation and Continuous Improvement • processes in a Health Care facility and achieve sound outcomes • Knowledge and understanding of contemporary clinical risk management • strategies that are effective in promoting and ensuring high quality patient care • Aware of the relevant legislative requirements and governing body • reporting responsibilities of hospital/ clinical services departments • Sound computer skills using the MS Office Suite and Web based • Demonstrated sound financial management & administrative skills in a hospital setting Desirable • Masters or working towards same (Business, Health, Nursing) • Demonstrated understanding of private health sector funding models. • Patient flow expertise What’s in it for you? Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression. Discounts: Ramsay Rewards - Access great deals at over 100 major retailers. Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental. Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7. Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more. The Hospital At Ramsay Joondalup Private Hospital (RJPH) we provide specialist services for the entire family from birth through to old age and the hospital is comprised of 200 beds and 6 theatres. RJPH is co-located with our 629-bed Joondalup Public Hospital that provides public patient services. The Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with 72 Australian sites employing over 34,000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of ‘People Caring for People’ since 1964. Requirements • Provide or complete a National Police Check (conducted within the last 12 months) • According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases. To Apply All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered. For enquiries, please contact Steve Cohen-Jones, Chief Executive Officer via email at CohenJonesS@ramsayhealth.com.au Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com