Nurse Unit Manager
Nurse Unit Manager
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Job Description
John Fawkner Private Hospital is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager to join our team in our Emergency department. You will play a key role within a supportive team to ensure our patients have a great experience during their care.
About us
John Fawkner Private Hospital is located in the north west of Melbourne. With 186 registered beds a 12 cubicle Emergency Department 4 operating theatres 12 bed critical care complex and busy Day Procedure Unit the hospital provides a wide range of services to its community. The hospital specialises in orthopaedics general surgery general medicine oncology cardiology urology plastic surgery ENT and gynaecology.
As an emergency department Nurse Unit Manager your responsibilities will include:
Providingleadership and direction to the Emergency department team
Providing clinical operational direction for the unit to ensure efficient and effective management
Coordinating the delivery of nursing care that is evidence based
Ensuring the delivery of excellent patient and family centred care in a team focused environment
Providing guidance mentoring and support to your team
Be accountable for the effective management of human financial and material resources
Undertaking direct patient care as required
Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
Essential Criteria:
Current Registration with AHPRA
Working with Children check
Previous experience at NUM level or equivalent
Post Graduate qualification in critical care and experience ina critical caresetting
A strong commitment to developing in a management role
A management degree or working towards (desirable)
Demonstrated HR management experience
Demonstrate a sound knowledge base in labour management
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
A commitment to a high standard of clinical and customerfocused care
High degree of computer literacy including MS office and various data bases
Ability to work cohesively within a team environment
Why Healthscope
When you join Healthscope you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation no matter the role every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
Discounted health insurance
Continuous professional development education & support provided to encourage growth
We pride ourselves on working with talented passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.
Come and be the difference in our patients lives.
Applications close: 13th June 2025
To Apply:Please click on the Apply button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions please reach out to
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
