District Nurse Manager - Surgical Services - Site Negotiable within Southern NSWLHD
Selection Criteria
- Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
- Broad clinical surgery and management experience at a senior level within a surgical service with demonstrated experience in operational and strategic planning activities, appropriate tertiary qualifications, or relevant work experience or a combination of study and work experience.
- Demonstrated ability to implement contemporary models of care within a surgical service, with the aim of improving continuity, collaboration and care coordination.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the development and implementation of business and operational plans.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to motivate and organise individuals and teams to reach their full potential and scope of practice, and achieve stream and organisational goals. This includes the ability to advise, implement and monitor governance frameworks to support clinical practice across the surgical stream.
- Highly developed written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills including a demonstrated capacity to liaise and negotiate with a wide range of expert stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
- An understanding of relevant operating theatre standards in particular AS4187 and ACORN standards.
- Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘B’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015 All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs
Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au
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For role related queries or questions contact Sarah Galton on 02 6150 7361 or Sarah.Galton@health.nsw.gov.au
