Nurse Unit Manager - 4W Cardiology and Coronary Care Unit

Job Description:

Excellent benefits including salary packaging
Fitzroy location
Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week)

About the Role

The Nurse Manager will manage maintain and promote the professional standards of Nursing Practice whilst managing the operational resources of the Unit. Directly reporting and liaising with the Operations Manager of Cardiac Services General Manager of Specialty and Cancer Services and the Director of Nursing Fitzroy Campus the NUM will be responsible for providing mentoring and leadership to the Nursing Profession in the Unit.

Key duties include

• Daily clinical coordination of the ward / unit liaising and communicating with key stakeholders

• Provide leadership to all staff inclusive of efficient leave management staffing allocation performance management and mandatory training requirements are undertaken as required

• Perform as a role model communicating and providing direct leadership across the Cardiology unit to ensure the maintenance of high standards of nursing practice

• Ensure local guidelines and Hospital wide policies relevant to the clinical specialties are developed and updated as per Organisational requirements

• Ensure compliance with the National Safety and Quality Health Service standards and provide Nurse Manager representation on hospital committees as required

Classifications for this position will range from NM11 NM12 ($126074 $130509.60 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution
Degree in general nursing which meets the requirement of AHPRA

Post Graduate Qualification in Cardiac or Critical Care Nursing
Current National criminal history check or willing to obtain

Previous management / ANUM experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What we Offer
A focus on wellbeing initiatives with regular events and programs
Confidential solutionsfocused employee counselling
A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
Ability to join Fitness Passport Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
Salary Packaging Increase your take home pay!
In the heart of Fitzroy CBD at our doorstep close to some of Melbournes best cafes public transport and lots of carparks
Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
Culture of continuous improvement

About 4W
4 West (CCU/Cardiology) is an 18 bed cardiac unit comprising of 6 Coronary Care beds and 12 Cardiology beds. The unit cares for patients with acute coronary syndromes rhythm disturbances and heart failure along with caring for patients pre and post coronary angiography and pacemaker insertion and other specialist procedures. The coronary care unit cares for respiratory patients and patients requiring cardiac monitoring temporary pacing inotropic support intraaortic balloon pumping and noninvasive ventilation.

Working at St Vincents
St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion Justice Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Please see below for the full position description.

LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
4 West (CCU/Cardiology) is an 18 bed cardiac unit comprising of 6 Coronary Care beds and 12 Cardiology beds. The unit cares for patients with a range of cardiac and related respiratory conditions including acute coronary syndromes rhythm disturbances and heart failure as well as patients pre and post coronary angiography and pacemaker insertion and other specialist procedures. The Coronary Care Unit provides care to patients requiring cardiac monitoring temporary pacing inotropic support intra aortic balloon pumping and noninvasive ventilation.

POSITION PURPOSE
The Nurse Manager will manage maintain and promote the professional standards of Nursing Practice whilst managing the operational resources of the Unit with regard to organisational objectives policies and procedures. Directly reporting and liaising with the General Manager of Specialty and Cancer Services and the Director of Nursing Fitzroy campus The NUM will be responsible for providing mentoring and leadership to the Nursing Profession in the Unit.

POSITION DUTIES
Daily clinical coordination of the ward/unit
Liaise with the Access and Demand Unit to coordinate timely access to allocation and admission of patients
Working with and collaboration with all program areas and clinical specialties to support effective discharge planning across the health service
Communicate and provide direct leadership across the Cardiology unit to optimise standards of patient care
Act as a role model to staff setting communication clinical and behavioural expectations that hold staff accountable for meeting these expectations
Provide leadership to all staff inclusive of efficient leave management staffing allocation performance management and mandatory training requirements are undertaken as required
Ensure the team is mentored developed and educated to understand strategic direction and operational imperatives and to build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders
Organise and participate in Unit and Staff meetings and orientate new staff as required
Support and orientate the Cardiology Medical team to the clinical area
Communicate and escalate appropriately to the Heads of Units as required
Data entry and interpretation of information on Healthe Workforce and KRONOS in relation to staffing availability and rosters
Participation and Nurse Manager representation in hospital committees as required
Maintain local guidelines and Hospital wide policies relevant to the clinical specialties are developed and updated as per Organisational requirements
Ensure 100% compliance with the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
Complete relevant Operational reports as required
Recruitment and facilitation of the Post Graduate Cardiac Certificate with the Education and Learning Department
Provide structured leasdership and mentorships to ANUMs and leadership teams to ensure all key priorities are well communicated with and a strong and supportive succession plan is in place

INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS
General
Perform the duties of the position to the best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM
Ensure all those in the area they manage comply with all SVHM policies procedures by laws and directions
Ensure all those in the area they manage only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed
Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business
Clinical Quality and Safety
Ensure clinical care is undertaken within established procedures in order to provide safe clinical care for patients/residents ensuring clinical risk is minimised
Ensure clinical staff work within their approved scope of practice and at all times with appropriate supervision. .
Ensure all clinical staff maintain their clinical registration and any required indemnity cover
Ensure all junior clinical staff are appropriately supervised by senior clinical staff and trained to provide safe clinical care
Ensure all staff attend necessary training that enhances safety and quality of clinical care
Promote a culture that supports learning and encourages reporting of errors
Implement systems to identify and manage risks and to deal with and learn from incidents and complaints
Implement all facets of the SVHM safety and clinical quality programme within clinical area managed
Collaborate with more senior levels of management to implement the SVHM safety and quality agenda
Provide feedback to more senior management in relation to problems or issues that impact on safety and clinical quality.
Person Centred Care
Ensure that consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format
Actively support consumers to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care
Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback
Health and Safety
Ensure all health and safety related policies procedures and directions are complied with in the area they manage
Ensure all in the area they manage undertake annual Fire and Emergency Training and comply with fire and emergency procedures
Ensure all those in the area they manage treat others with respect behaving professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct and undertaking annual Workplace Culture and Equity Training
Conduct regular safety audits with Health and Safety Representatives and implement required improvements
Minimise WorkCover costs by actively assisting the return to work of any employee injured in the area they manage.
As required comply with fittesting and PPE requirements
Participate in reporting and analysis of safety and quality data including risks or hazards
Report any hazards near misses and incidents (regardless of whether an injury occurred or not) into Riskman
Identify and report any variance to expected standard and minimising the risk of adverse outcomes
Human Resource Management
Ensure that workforce planning is regularly undertaken and implemented to provide for the ongoing resource needs of the area they manage
Ensure recruitment and rostering practices comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement and cost effectively support delivery of quality service
Ensure new employees are properly inducted to their local work environment and attend the General Hospital Orientation program
Ensure all those who work in the area managed undertake an annual performance review and are continually developed to reach their full potential
Ensure leave is rostered fairly and that employees in the area managed regularly take leave and do not accumulate excessive leave except where a plan is in place as to when that leave will be taken.
Actively manage individual and team performance to maximise performance and minimise workplace problems and conflict.
Continuously seek individual and team improvement and take responsibility for the introduction of any changes required to bring about such improvements.
Financial management
Participate in the development of the annual budget allocation for the area managed.
Monitor EFT and expenditure to ensure spending remains within budget allocation
Ensure decision making remains within delegated authority

INCUMBENT CAPABILIITY REQUIREMENTS (Level 3)
The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:
Capability
Demonstrated behaviour
Personal
Personal effectiveness
Sets and measures team goals driving pursuit of higher standards of practice
Learning Agility
Responds to new and complex situations by adjusting behaviour appropriately
Outcomes
Patient/Resident centred
Monitors satisfaction levels and proactively addresses issues
Innovation and Improvement
Anticipates problems and continuously improves systems and processes
Strategy
Driving Results
Takes ownership for performance of team results
Organisational Acumen
Uses information and organisational knowledge to make decisions and achieve results
People
Working with and Managing others
Leads others and shares responsibilities providing support and effective communication
Collaboration
Operates Cross functionally and develops constructive relationships across the organisation

SELECTION CRITERIA
8.1 ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Degree in general nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA
Postgraduate clinical nursing qualification in cardiology or equivalent (certificate or above)
8.2 OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Advanced cardiac nursing knowledge with speciality cardiac nursing experience
Experience in the management of a clinical unit ward or department
Commitment to providing excellent clinical care within a patientcentred care framework
Experience in the leadership of a multidisciplinary team
Highly developed organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
Proven ability to engage direct enthuse and encourage a multidisciplinary team to achieve outcomes
Demonstrated financial management and project management skills
Experience in budget planning and preparation
Understanding of funding models and budegtry structure within SVHM
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience in conflict management/negotiations
Demonstrated understanding of professional nursing issues
Commitment to continuous improvement including quality improvement and change management processes with demonstrated ability to lead and support change

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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Code of Conduct:

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