About the Role
The Associate Nurse Unit Manager, in the absence of the Nurse Unit Manager, will administer and manage the professional and operational resources of the clinic. The Associate Nurse Unit Manager, under the direction of the Nurse Unit Manager, will be responsible for providing mentoring and leadership to the Nursing Team.

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager will also be responsible for his/her own professional development, for supporting and assisting his/her colleagues and facilitating achievement of specific KPI's as developed by the Specialist Clinics Management Team.

Classifications for this position will range between YW11 - YW12 ($106,834.00 - $110,432.10 per annum pro rata).

Duties

• Daily coordination of clinical and staffing matters in the absence of the Nurse Unit Manager
• Act as a clinical role model by providing the highest standard of direct patient care
• Provide supervision and assistance to nursing staff working in Specialist Clinics
• Actively participate in the orientation, mentor/preceptor ship of all new staff
• Actively participate in team meetings and chair meetings in the absence of the Nurse Unit Manager
• Actively participate in quality improvement projects

• Degree in general nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a leadership role
• Must have experience in relevant clinical areas
• Leadership qualities with proven ability to direct, enthuse and encourage and manage a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  

Desirable

• Completion of or working towards a post graduate qualification in a relevant area
• Experience of involvement in quality improvement
  

About Specialist Clinics
Specialist clinics provide over 90,000 non admitted patient appointments per year across 20 different medical and surgical specialties and receive 26,000 new referrals per annum. Specialist clinics provide a gateway to the hospital for patients requiring elective surgery and ongoing chronic disease management. Our major referral base is via General Practitioners from all areas of Victoria.

Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
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 in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.