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Peninsula Health
Reference Number 24557
Position Title ANUM- Surgical Bass Ward
Employment Status Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time
Location Frankston Hospital
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Peninsula Health provides public healthcare services to residents of the Mornington Peninsula.

Our hospitals and emergency departments are located at Frankston and Rosebud, and we provide a wide range of community health, dental, rehabilitation, mental health, palliative care ad aged care services from campuses at Frankston, Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud.

Person centred care is at the heart of everything we do, guided by our values of Services, Integrity, Compassion, Respect and Excellence.

For more information on Peninsula health please feel welcome to visit our website http://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/

Position Summary

Peninsula Health currently has an opportunity for an experienced and person centred focused Associate Nurse Unit Manager to join the Bass Ward on a Permanent Part Time or Permanent Full Time basis. This vacancy will include night duty which are 10 hour shifts as well as day duty.

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) is a valued member of the leadership team at Peninsula Health, committed to upholding Peninsula Health’s values and meeting organisational goals.

The ANUM supports the Nurse Unit Manger (NUM) and when required acts in their role to provide effective leadership and management of the Unit/Department. The ANUM works with the NUM to oversee the delivery of safe, evidence based, person centred care to achieve optimal health outcomes or a dignified death.

Key Responsibilities

• Working collaboratively with the NUM, the ANUM assists with the leadership and management of the team to achieve high quality clinical care in accordance with evidence based practice standards and Peninsula Health Values
• Ensures the safety of the public, patients and staff in relation to the provision of relevant Acts (OH&S, & Infection Control) and Peninsula Health Policies.
• Works with the NUM to ensure all administrative functions are completed including the management of resources within the Unit/Department.
• Assists the NUM to promote a culture of continuous service improvement within the Unit/Department by monitoring standards of service and practice.
• In conjunction with the NUM ensures all staff have completed mandatory training and have active performance development plans.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrated Experience in Surgical Nursing
• AHPRA Registered
• Customer Service Skills
• Excellent Clinical Skills
• Aspirational Leader

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

Benefits

• Generous Salary Packaging - maximise an employee’s net salary by directing some of their pre-tax salary to pay for certain benefit items, such as rent, personal loan or mortgage
• Supportive and dynamic team environment
• Career development opportunities
• Parking – On-site, low cost parking facilities at all sites
• Beautiful Mornington Peninsula location

How to apply

To apply for this position via Seek, please click on 'Apply for this Position' which will re-direct you to our careers page. From our Careers page, to apply or to continue with your application from Seek please click on 'Apply Now' and follow the below steps to finalise your application:

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4. Re click 'Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter

If you experience any issues signing in or registering to our careers page, please feel welcome to contact our HR Hotline on 03 9784 2700.

If you have any questions specific to the position you are applying for, please feel welcome to contact the hiring manager via the contact details below

Other Information

• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must complete a National Criminal History Records Check, meet the immunisation requirements of their role and demonstrate evidence of current work rights to work in Australia prior to commencement. You may also be required to provide a Working With Children Check card. To find out more about our quality employment standards and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.

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Selection Criteria Essential: Demonstrated post graduate experience within the surgical nursing setting
Desirable: Experience with epidural - epidural accreditation
Essential: Flexibility with rostering, able to work a 7 day rotational roster and night duty
Essential: Are you a Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and completion of a graduate year or equivalent experience?
Essential: Do you have Permanat residency or rights to work in Australia?
Essential: Supports individuals and the team, delegating responsibilities appropriately.
Desirable: Identifies and understands the long term impact of particular courses of action on the organisation’s objectives.
Contact Person julie stephens
Contact Number 97847031
Alternate Contact Person Sini Jose
Alternate Contact Number 97847031
Closing Date 03/12/2018
Position Description ANUM with IR 2018 - Bass Ward.pdf