Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Endoscopy / DPU

Job Description:

• Are you ready for your next career step

• Excellent employment opportunities

• 12 month part time or full time position (minimum 60 hrs /fortnight)

St Vincents Private Hospital Melbourne (SVPHM) is a facility of St Vincents Health Australia under the stewardship of Mary Aikenhead Ministries. We are a not for profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four sites at Fitzroy East Melbourne Kew and Werribee.

This position is a maternity relieve role reporting to the NUM of Theatres/ DPU this career opportunity has presented itself in our DPU/ Endoscopy suite at St Vincents Fitzroy. If you are thinking about moving into management this is your chance. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing professional leadership and maintenance of clinical standards and quality care.

Responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to);

• Constructively supports the leadership of the NUM and assumes the responsibilities of the NUM in the absence of the NUM

• Works closely with NUM to provide direction support and advice to nursing & support personnel on a shiftbyshift basis

• Develops and distributes rosters in conjunction with the NUM to meet patient and budget requirements and in accordance with hospital and unit rostering principals and Industrial Agreement requirements

• Monitors staff performance providing regular constructive feedback coaching guidance and support to team members on shift

The successful candidate will have;

• Post graduate certificate (desirable)

• Proven experience in Endoscopy

• Current Registered Nurse Registration with AHPRA

• Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations recent relevant emergency training

• Computer literacy and proficiency with MS Office products patient databases

• Proficiency in email software and electronic communication

How to apply:

Your application must contain a cover letter and CV to be considered.

For further information about this role please contact Victoria Matulin (03)

Benefits include:
A supportive and friendly atmosphere salary packaging (increase your take home pay) ongoing education support comprehensive orientation uniform discounted car parking and easy access to public transport. Competitive annual salary and conditions.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity ethical practices the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

At SVPHM 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 SVHAs Commitment to the federal government employment parity initiative we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. If you would like further information contact our National Human Resources and Indigenous Programs Specialist Edward Solien on(07)

Permission to conduct a police check is required. A valid working with children check is required. From 1 December 2020 these positions may require completion of all immunisations required as a Cat 1A under the SVHA Immunisation Policy

Please see below Position Description:

POSITION DETAILS

OUR ST VINCENTS St Vincents Health Australia (SVHA) is a nonprofit health organisation founded bythe Sisters of Charity in 1857. We are renowned for industry leading research education and the provision of exceptional and compassionate care. St Vincents is shaping a future health and aged care system that supports people with lifechanging care wherever and whoever they are. We care for people in our public and private hospitals at home and in our aged care residences across NSW QLD and Victoria.

Our vision at St Vincents is that every person whoever and wherever they are is served with excellent and compassionate care by a better and fairer health and aged care system. Our 30000 exceptional and dedicated staff together lead St

Vincents to deliver three key priorities:

• Enhance Impact: Continuously improve our care enhancing our positive impacts for patients people and our planet.
• Connect Care: Work together building One St Vincents capabilities and services to create the future of connected health and aged care.
• Transform the System: Work with partners to shape a better and fairer health and aged care system.
• St Vincents welcomes people from all backgrounds and beliefs and provides them with opportunities to pursue their professional goals within a highly supportive and collaborative team environment.

ROLE IMPACT
The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM)s role is to support the Nurse Unit Manager to build and maintain a high performing team in ensuring excellence in clinical practice patient care and experience. The ANUM is to be a role model for a high standard of nursing care and must ensure the continuity of the Unit/Department Management providing professional leadership and the maintenance of clinical standards and quality care of the twentyfour hour continuum. The ANUM is to accept the responsibility for and maintain the personal and professional development of all team members in accordance with the responsibilities outlined below.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient/Resident Centred

• Actively participate in key initiatives that contribute to improvements in person centred care.
• Take a partnership approach to care provision by embedding person centred care principles in all aspects of work.
• Ensure 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.
• Uphold the expected standards of service excellence.

Position Accountabilities

• Works closely with NUM to provide direction support and advice to nursing & support personnel on a shiftbyshift basis to ensure timely safe evidencebased patient centred care that demonstrates optimal patient care and experience
• Demonstrates ability and commitment to support organisational development as directed by the NUM
• Facilitates effective working relationships with staff customers patients and Visiting Medical Practitioners (VMPs)
• Liaise with the clinical coordinator and NUM to manage patient workload and staffing requirements on a shiftbyshift basis
• Participates & actively supports the achievement of the Unit and Organisational KPIs Mission Vision & Values.
• Ensures team representation at meetings committees education sessions working parties and other hospital activities
• Participates in and demonstrates a commitment to portfolios committees meetings working parties and other hospital activities
• Ensures continuity of care for all patients empowering team members to attain patient goals
• Coordinates and implements the interventions identified in the plan of care/clinical path
• Acts as a positive role model maintaining the unit and hospital policies and procedures
• Constructively supports the leadership of the NUM and assumes the responsibilities of the NUM in the absence of the NUM including administrative operations
• Demonstrates understanding of financial implications of Industrial agreements Organisational Policies & Procedures and business strategies on unit costs.
• Participates in preparation and management of the annual Unit/Department budget and Business Plan
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of unit budget activity and work hour targets
• Demonstrates awareness of cost implication of medical supplies resources equipment and linen and assists NUM in managing such costs.
• Assists the NUM is the achievement of Key Performance Targets within the unit for: Rostering Work hours and Length of Stay Targets
• Supports the NUM in maintaining unit within budgetary parameters
• Ensures staffing is managed according to patient acuity on a shiftbyshift basis
• Assists NUM in collecting relevant activity and KPI data.
• Support the NUM in the design and implementation strategies to ensure quality achievement is an integral part of service provision
• Ensure quality plans and projects are developed and implemented as part of the integrated risk management strategy
• Participates and leads other staff in continuous improvement of nursing practice and patient care and quality activities

Health and Safety

• Protect the health and safety of self and others complying with all health and safety related policies procedures and directions
• Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually
• Complete required Workplace Bullying and Harassment as required
• Maintain clinical registration and any required indemnity cover (if applicable).

Quality and Safety

• Always work within approved scope of practice under supervision by more senior staff as appropriate.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken.
• Take all necessary care and precautions when undertaking clinical procedures.
• Complete annual competencies and required training.
• Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake work.
• Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate and in a timely manner.
• Participate in clinical risk management patient safety and continuous quality improvement activities as part of daytoday work.
• All practices are consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health
• Service (NSQHS) Standards EQUiP National and relevant professional practice and ethical standards and guidelines.
• Protect the health and safety of self and others complying with all health and safety related policies procedures and directions.
• Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually.
• Complete required Workplace Bullying and Harassment as required.
• Collaborate and clearly communicate with patients / clients and the healthcare team.

Human Resources

• Assists NUM in recruitment selection & retention of staff to clinical unit in accordance with hospital policies and procedures and organisational requirements
• Coordinate unit staffing in absence of NUM
• Develops and distributes rosters in conjunction with the NUM to meet patient and budget requirements and in accordance with hospital and unit rostering principals and Industrial Agreement requirements
• Ensures compliance with Industrial Relations policies and identified IR best practice.
• Monitors staff performance providing regular constructive feedback coaching guidance and support to team members on shift
• Supports NUM in providing formal staff feedback and the performance management process
• Promotes an environment that facilitates open communication.
• Identifies motivated & skilled individuals and actively assists career development
• Facilitates unit orientation for all new employees ensuring a buddy or preceptor is provided to every new employee on their first day.
• Acts as a preceptor for new staff when required
• Assists NUM in managing and reducing as far as possible unscheduled staff absences.
• Assists NUM in managing annual leave liability

Professional Development

• Accountable for personal achievement of 100% competencies as per unit and organisational needs.
• Liaise closely with the allocated Education Consultant or Clinical Coach to implement and progress own training and development.
• Maintain all personal competencies and participate in those activities that contribute to the ongoing development of self the profession and team members.
• Promote and assist the achievement of all team members compulsory annual competencies.
• Liaise closely with the allocated Education Consultant or Clinical Coach to implement and progress training and development of all team members
• Participate in relevant Professional Development including participation at relevant nursing forums training and development.
• Support team members in attending training education and competency programs
• Disseminates knowledge and provides learning opportunities to team members
• Perform duties of the position to best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHA.
• Comply with all SVHA policies procedures by laws and directions.
• Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHA Code of Conduct.
• Only access confidential information held by SVHA when this is necessary for business purposes maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed.
• Participate in the annual SVHA performance review process.
• Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business.
• Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance.
• Complete other duties as requested.
• Current immunity status that complies with SVHA immunisation policy.
• Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions (if applicable).

Safety Leadership

• Take full responsibility for all safety matters and safety performance within their work area.
• Ensure that safety is considered a core value of the work team and that safety is prioritised at a level that is equal to all other business imperatives.
• Ensure risk is managed in your work area through the use of policy procedure risk assessment and training.
• Sets and drives the expectation that all incidents are reported.
• Ensure that all incidents are investigated to root cause and that corrective and preventative actions are put in place to prevent recurrence by taking a lead role in the investigation.
• Maintain an uptodate training register for your team members and ensures that all critical training is completed ahead of schedule.
• Ensure that each employee attends an area safety meeting at a frequency of no less than once a month. This safety meeting will:
• Communicate the areas performance (leading and lagging indicators)
• Communicate organisational safety matters
• Discuss current / potential safety issues
• Discuss learnings from safety alerts incident investigations safety audits etc and
• Explore area initiatives into improving safety performance and culture.
• Ensure that good safety performance (individual and team) is recognised.
• They will also ensure that rule noncompliance and poor safety attitude are addressed (this may include encouragement retraining counselling or disciplinary action).
• Work collaboratively with the safety team to drive continuous performance in work area and across the organisation.

QUALIFICATIONS

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE &REQUIREMENTS

• Registered with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) as a Registered Nurse.
• Completed or is working towards the achievement of Post graduate qualifications Degree/Diploma) in the relevant clinical specialty
• National Criminal History Check.
• A valid working with children check.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to maintain collaborative and effective relationships with all multidisciplinary team members.
• Ability to work flexibly within the Facility service.
• Ability to provide clinical practice and care consistent with the mission and philosophy of the facility.
• Ability to plan and coordinate patient/resident/client care effectively maintain patient/resident/client advocacy and utilise patient/resident/client management systems.
• Ability to participate in and support education activities and to contribute to the development of self and other team members.
• Have a working knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations and legislation.
• Ability to contribute towards effective risk management within the facility particularly in compliance with Work Health & Safety legislation.
• Demonstrated application of contemporary infection control standards and practices.
• Ability to participate in quality improvement activities.
• Computer literacy and proficiency with MS Office products.

IMMUNISATIONS Category A

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 (VPD) in healthcare settings. You therefore must comply with the SVHA Immunisation Policy which depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo certain immunisations/vaccinations (e.g. Covid19 and flu vaccinations).

Category B (nonclinical facing)

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 (VPD) in healthcare settings. You therefore must comply with the SVHA Immunisation Policy which depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo certain immunisations/vaccinations (e.g. Covid19 and flu vaccinations).

PHYSICALREQUIREMENTS

• Frequent sitting (when completing computerbased / administrative tasks and attending meetings).
• Frequent bilateral upper limb use for keying tasks handling equipment and patients.
• Frequent unilateral upper limb use for mouse operation / phone use / hand written notes.
• Occasional lifting between ground and head height up to 5kg (eg. linen Imed machine medical supplies mobility aids).
• Occasional trunk rotation (eg. transferring patients bed making).
• Occasional forward reaching (eg. transferring patients bed making accessing linen accessing medication and dressings).
• Occasional gripping of objects (manual dexterity pincer grip) when completing medications dressing personal care patient notes and manoeuvring equipment.
• Occasional carrying of items (eg. passive knee mobilisers crutches and walking frames) from storage area to the ward.
• Occasional trunk flexion greater than 15 degrees (eg. when changing dressings administering medication at the bed side making beds and completing personal care).
• Occasional pushing / pulling (eg. hoist beds observation machines linen skip dressing trolley and mobile shower chair).
• Rare crouching / squatting (eg. when assisting with lower limb cleaning or accessing items stored at ground level).
• PPE: Gloves Waterproof Gown Eye Protection.

LEADERSHIP COMMITMENT

• We see and care deeply for the whole person patient resident client family carer and teammate. We are radically inclusive.
• We are kind in our thoughts words and actions.
• We act with courage vulnerability and authenticity.
• We champion equity for those most in need. We battle against inequity and harm to the community.
• We pursue firsts we learn from outside and challenge whats inside to deliver our best.
• We lead together as One St Vincents.
• We are extensively useful by rolling up our sleeves.
  

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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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