CCLHD - Nurse Manager - Grade 5 - Operational Nurse Manager - Critical Care
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 5
Remuneration: $2,973.29 - $3,023.70 Per Week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ546331
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, full-time and part-time positions.
Elevate Critical Care at Gosford Hospital
- Shape the future of Critical Care: Drive service improvements, foster innovation, and ensure the delivery of world-class patient care.
- Lead with impact: Mentor a high-performing team of Nursing Managers, empowering them to succeed.
- Influence change: Collaborate with medical leaders and interdisciplinary teams to optimise patient flow and improve outcomes.
- Champion a culture of excellence: Foster a supportive and engaging workplace where staff thrive, and patient safety is paramount.
- Join a leading healthcare organisation: Contribute to the health and well-being of our community and make a lasting difference.
About the Role
- Patient-Centred Care: Advocate for patient-centred care by fostering strong relationships with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee the daily operations of multiple critical care units, ensuring efficient and effective resource allocation within a budget of approximately $55 million.
- Data-Informed Decision Making: Analyse and interpret data, including key performance indicators (KPIs), to identify areas for improvement and inform strategic decision-making.
- Leadership and Mentorship: Lead and mentor a team of Nursing Managers, overseeing a total of 300 FTE across the portfolio.
- Collaboration and Advocacy: In collaboration with the Directors of Nursing, advocate for the professional development and advancement of the nursing profession within the organisation. Maintain relationships with the other key clinical and non-clinical stakeholders.
- Strategic Leadership: Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic plans to enhance service delivery and improve patient outcomes.
- Quality and Safety: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and quality of care.
About You
- A Proven Leader: You possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills with a proven track record of success in a complex healthcare environment.
- A Clinical Expert: You are a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and possess advanced qualifications in health management or a relevant field.
- A Visionary: You are a strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate challenges and develop innovative solutions.
- A Change Agent: You are passionate about driving innovation and creating a positive and engaging work environment.
- A Results-Oriented Professional: You are results-oriented with a strong focus on achieving operational and clinical excellence.
- NSW Metropolitan Experience (Highly Regarded): Prior experience within an Emergency Department setting and/or as a Nurse Manager in a major NSW metropolitan hospital is highly regarded.
Child Safe Standard Commitment
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will continue to build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. We are committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Child Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative.
- The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.
- For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx
Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
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For role related queries or questions contact Michael Swab
Phone: 0401 614 745
Email: michael.swab@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Wednesday, 22 January 2025 at 11.59pm
Interview Date: Thursday, 6 February 2025
You are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.
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