Your role at St John of God Midland HospitalWe are currently searching for a Nurse/Midwifery Manager to join our team based at Midland.
You will be responsible for leadership and management of the department/unit, optimising patient safety, quality of care and experience, operational efficiency and contributing to the strategic objectives of the Directorate.The PositionMonitor standards of service and practice against benchmark targets, including nurse sensitive indicators, incident management system data, clinical indicator results and patient, doctor and caregiver satisfaction results.
Where benchmarks are not met, design, implement and evaluate responses.Support and participate in the ACHS accreditation process/regulatory assessments, as well as group-wide and divisional Quality and Clinical Risk Management programs.Ensure that patients and consumers are actively involved in relevant planning and decision-making processes.Works in a clinical capacity within the department as required, to support caregivers, medical officers and to ensure the delivery of safe, person-centred care.Ongoing financial management and monitoring of the service cost centre including, productivity, activityParticipates in the implementation and maintenance of a workforce model/model of care that enables quality of care to be maintained as well as implementing appropriate levels of workforce skills.Review payroll and personnel data in relation to service/unit caregivers, managing absenteeism, agency utilisation, and leave entitlements to achieve departmental budget.Participate in developing and implementing a recruitment, retention and succession plan to achieve skill mix profile and FTE requirements.You will have demonstrated ability to foster a positive service orientated culture that encourages sound patient care, demonstrated skills in supporting and leading change management, proven ability to exercise sound judgement in clinical, management and ethical issues.
Having well developed computer and application software comprehension with demonstrated ability to effectively manage risks, balance competing priorities and deliver within expected timeframes is a must.You will have a registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse/Midwife, with post registration experience in an acute care setting and demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, including the ACHS EQuiP process and clinical risk management.Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.We can offer youSalary: $140,940 per annum, plus 11.5% superannuationPermanent full time position, working 76 hours per fortnightDiscounts on hospital services & private health insuranceSalary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:Novated leasing work related expensesself-education andadditional superannuationFree on-site parkingAccess to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness PassportInnovative Professional Development opportunitiesA welcoming and supportive cultureA healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programsAll applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.For enquiries contact Jane O'shea, Nursing Director, on (08) 9462 4892.Closing Date: 2/5/2025At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.