Nurse Unit Manager - KnG Patient Suites - Ipswich

About KnG Healthcare:

KnG Healthcare is a leading provider of strategic workforce solutions in the healthcare sector, catering to both public and private sectors across Australia. Committed to addressing the current and future health needs of the Australian community, we cultivate a culture defined by compassion, collaboration, and innovation. 

Our mission is centred on delivering sustainable healthcare outcomes through the integration of cutting-edge technology and, most importantly, our dedicated team.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Nurse Unit Manager, your role will include:

• Providing professional and operational leadership and direction for the service and staff
• Provide leadership and support to the clinical team by ensuring staff have; education opportunities, professional development opportunities, clinical supervision and mentoring.
• Ensure that the unit is adequately and appropriately resourced regarding material, financial and human resources though application of Business Planning methodology.
• Accountability and responsibility for ensuring practice is contemporary, evidence based and continually monitoring and evaluating service delivery in relation to the service’s performance indicators, clinical governance and relevant standards.
• Responsible for the facilitation and provision of quality and cost-effective services which are consistent with contemporary standards and best practice.
• Demonstrates excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with relevant stakeholders to ensure safety and promote excellence and service improvement.
• Provide effective human resources management.
• Assumes individual accountability to meet professional practice standards relevant to the position.
• Demonstrates a high level of proficiency in the understanding, application, analysis and interpretation of professional clinical and management knowledge and experience to provide sound advice and direction.
• Develop and implement management support for change processes, risk management practices and service improvement activities.
• Is responsible for the utilisation of data systems and analysis to inform service improvement opportunities.

Staffing responsibilities

• The NUM position directly supervises the nursing workforce and is responsible for the clinical care provided. The position will also provide leadership, direction and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to ensure excellence of clinical care.

Requirements:

• To excel in this role, you should possess:
• Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Post graduate qualification in health service management and experience in the same.
• Advanced level of clinical management and professional practice.
• Demonstrated leadership and coordination of a nursing/midwifery, and/or healthcare team and the provision of clinical support and expertise.
• Demonstrated implementation of a quality and risk management framework to improve quality of care and work environment
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sound computer software and database entry skills.

Essential Documentation/Declarations:

To be considered for this position, you must provide:

• Registered Nurse qualifications and AHPRA registration, demonstrating compliance with professional standards.
• Police Check with no disclosable offences, ensuring suitability for employment.
• Australian Workers Rights documentation, affirming eligibility for employment in Australia.
• Compliance with Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Certification and proof of vaccination against COVID-19 & Influenza, prioritising patient and staff safety.
• Reliable Transportation, enabling timely attendance for shifts and on-call duties.

Join us and contribute to our mission of providing exceptional healthcare in a relaxed and comfortable environment. Your dedication matters, and together, we'll build healthier communities.

If you meet the qualifications and requirements, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity. KnG Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.