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Nurse Unit Manager
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REQ571407 Requisition #

The Patient Flow team at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the team in the key role of Patient Flow Bed Manager. The position is temporary part time, morning and evening shifts, Monday to Friday until September 2025.

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 30 September 2025 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $67.13 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ571407

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.

Where you'll be working


The Patient Flow Bed manager will be located with the Patient Flow Team within Nursing and Midwifery Operations. The Bed Manager will work closely with the Patient Flow Manager, Deputy Director of Nursing and Capacity Coordinator, in order to facilitate flow of patients throughout RNSH.

What you'll be doing
RNSH is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Patient Flow Team as a Bed Manager. This key role involves coordinating patient admissions to inpatient beds, ensuring timely, safe, and effective flow across the hospital. The Patient Flow Bed Manager will be located with the Patient Flow Team within Nursing and Midwifery Operations. The Bed Manager will work closely with the Patient Flow Manager, Deputy Director of Nursing and Capacity Coordinator, in order to facilitate flow of patients throughout RNSH.
Key Responsibilities

· Coordinate patient placements in collaboration with nursing and allied health teams.

· Balance logistics including bed availability, patient needs, clinical acuity, infection control, and service demands.

· Liaise with stakeholders including Nursing Unit Managers, Emergency Department, and Patient Flow leadership.

· Use clinical and interpersonal skills to enhance patient flow and service delivery.

The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) will manage a unit or ward in order to provide a quality standard of care to NSLHD Patients.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

  1. Registered Nurse-Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) and Relevant management tertiary qualification OR equivalent work experience, OR a combination of study and work experience; and demonstrated commitment to professional development.
  2.  Extensive acute hospital experience and clinical leadership skills.
  3.  Strong communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution abilities.
  4. Proven skills in managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.
  5. Knowledge of NSW Health KPIs including HAT and TOC.
  6. Computer literacy in Microsoft Office, Patient Flow Portal, FirstNet, and Cerner eMR.

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For role related queries or questions contact Larissa Monney on Larissa.Monney@health.nsw.gov.au

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. 

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Applications Close: 8 May 2025

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