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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per weekLocation: Bankstown HospitalPosition Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2Remuneration: $129,235.88 per annumRequisition ID: REQ507761Application Close Date: 11/08/2024Interview Date Range: 14/08/2024 - 21/08/2024Contact Details: Judy Dalmati on Judy.Dalmati@health.nsw.gov.auAbout YouWe are searching for candidates who are focused and drivenAre you looking to enhance your skills and experience?Join a fun, supportive and collaborative team!About The OpportunityExciting opportunity for a positive and motivated leader looking to join our large team. Bankstown Hospital is recruiting for a Nurse Unit Manager (Level 2) to complement and enhance the current Operating Theatre. Working in our nationally recognised hospital provides a range of learning and development opportunities where you can be at the forefront of your field.What You'll Be DoingThe Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) is in-charge of all aspects of the unit environment and takes overall responsibility for the standard of patient care in the unit. The NUM is pivotal to the coordination of patient care, unit management and leadership to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care and efficient use of resources.South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, healthier communities.All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model, promoting a culture that supports practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviors and interactions with patients, clients and employees.The vision of SWSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Service is Compassionate Nursing and Midwifery Care Always, through leading effective workplace cultures that improve the patient experience.Where You'll Be WorkingBankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is located in the city of Bankstown and is in one of the most multicultural local government areas (LGA) in Australia. This hospital has tertiary affiliations with three universities and offers a range of roles and experiences to employees.The hospital receives highly diverse presentations in ED as well as having general medical and surgical services and sub-specialty services across the hospital. Working at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is a truly rewarding experience which allows you to make a real difference to the multicultural community.Being part of the team at Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital means you will be a part of a friendly and enthusiastic group of people where you will be truly valued in your work. Being a smaller hospital, you are seen as part of the wider Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital Family where you are known to the other staff and your patients.Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is like no other in our district and offers unmatched career development and progression opportunities and the hospital focuses on regular training and upskilling. There are regular occasions for working in more senior role and you will have a great management team who dedicate themselves to providing safe, quality patient care through ensuring they have a cohesive and dynamic team.At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.How to ApplyTo be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our for information on how to respond to criteria and . * Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent work experience or a combination of study and experience deemed appropriate by SWSLHD.Demonstrates experience in leadership and management of the operating theatre service with currency of practice within the relevant setting of the operating theatres, instrument and circulating senior nursing rolesProven ability to ensure the human, physical and financial resources of the unit are managed to provide safe, compassionate, quality care that is culturally responsiveDemonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needsDemonstrated capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and manage conflicts and performance issues when they ariseDemonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the management of the unit and the delivery of evidenced based nursing careDemonstrated understanding and participation in risk management, work health and safety and quality improvement in the workplaceNeed more information?1) Click here for the2) Find out more about for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Judy Dalmati on Judy.Dalmati@health.nsw.gov.auAdditional InformationStepping Up – Close the Gapaims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team onWorkplace Giving ProgramSouth Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate. Visit the for more information.Salary PackagingSouth Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit for more details.Transforming Your ExperienceTransforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.Connect with us on , and .NSW Health
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