Nursing Unit Manager (Lvl 2) - Palliative Care Unit - Liverpool Hospital - Perm FT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, working 38 hours per week
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Nursing Unit Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $133,112.75 per annum
Application Close Date: 08/12/2024
Interview Date Range: 11/12/2024 – 18/12/2024
Contact Details: Brendon Shapter – 0434 181 947 | Brendon.Shapter@health.nsw.gov.au
Liverpool Hospital is seeking a motivated and experienced Nursing Unit Manager to lead our Palliative Care ward.
The position reports to the Operational Nurse Manager and is supported by the nursing executive team, Head of Department and a Clinical Nurse Educator.
The position is responsible for all of the management and leadership functions of the unit and is the line manager for all nursing staff in the unit.
The Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) is in-charge of all aspects of the unit environment and takes overall responsibility for the standard of patient care in the unit.
The NUM is pivotal to the coordination of patient care, unit management and leadership to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care and efficient use of resources
- Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
- The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
- Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
- Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the UNSW Sydney and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
- Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent work experience or a combination of study and experience deemed appropriate by SWSLHD.
- Please elaborate on how your skills and experiences align with the role requirements and highlight what you will bring to add value to the Palliative Care Ward.
- Share the main reasons for your application for this role and tell us what aspects of joining the Palliative Care Ward that motivates you.
- Outline what aspects of taking on a leadership role within the Palliative Care Ward excite you and align with your professional aspirations. Give us an insight to your leadership style and how you will apply this in the role.
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