Nursing Unit Manager (NUM1) - The Forensic Hospital - PFT

Applications close: Sunday 2 March  2025 at 11:59pm AEST

Position Title: Nurse Unit Manager (NUM1) – The Forensic Hospital – PFT

Just the place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!

If you're passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at Justice Health NSW. Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes. 

Justice Health NSW is a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.

The Role

This position operates under the direction of the Nursing Unit Manager of the Unit within the Forensic Hospital. All nursing roles in the Forensic Hospital have a reporting responsibility to the Director of Nursing through the Deputy Director of Nursing and After Hours Nurse Managers. The Nursing Unit Manager 1 (NUM1) is responsible for providing clinical leadership in the shift-by-shift delivery of high quality mental health care to patients in the Forensic Hospital whilst managing complex clinical cases.

The NUM1 has advanced skills and knowledge in the specialist field of forensic mental health and will have decision making responsibilities over the delivery of clinical care across the unit, to ensure it reflects the effective integration of therapeutic goals with security requirements. This involves supporting, mentoring and at times directing others in the delivery of clinical care, ensuring daily security and safety requirements are attended and providing leadership and coordination in all emergency situations.

The NUM1 provides strong and consistent leadership through developing cohesive and effective teams and processes to enhance patient outcomes while maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff, patients and visitors. The position works collaboratively with other NUM1 roles to maintain a consistently high standard of practice across the Forensic Hospital. Nursing teams in the Forensic Hospital comprise of registered and endorsed enrolled nurses.

The NUM1 must be familiar with the requirements of these roles in order to provide effective leadership.  

Our Location, Team, and Service

The Forensic Hospital is a high-secure forensic mental health facility in New South Wales, operated by Justice Health NSW. This facility provides specialist, therapeutic inpatient care for adults and adolescent forensic, correctional, and high-risk civil patients. 

A multidisciplinary team of medical, nursing, and allied health professionals provide care across the clinical spectrum, from high dependency and acute care, to long stay and rehabilitation care. 

While working at the Forensic Hospital, you will develop strong professional connections with colleagues and making a positive contribution to vulnerable people. This dynamic work environment is interesting, stimulating, challenging, rewarding and one where you can have a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families.

A comprehensive two-week full-time orientation is provided for all new staff commencing at Forensic Hospital, with the next intake dates being 24 March, 26 May and 4 August 2025.

To learn more about careers in our network, please click the links below:

Welcome — Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)

Our Locations — Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)

Our Health Services — Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)

Salary & Benefits

Your salary of 127,091.34 per annum plus superannuation, is just the beginning. 

You will have access to a number of benefits:

·              Additional allowances that may apply

·              Eligibility for Fitness Passport and Salary Packaging benefits.

·              Allocated Days Off (ADOs) and annual leave loading.

·              Free on-site parking to minimise your commute time.

·              Support from a passionate & enthusiastic management team.

·              Genuine career progression & professional development opportunities.

·              Fantastic training & education opportunities available.

Diversity & Inclusivity

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.