The Team:
The Launceston Community Nursing Service is part of Primary Health North which has a focus on community service provision within Northern Tasmania.
Are you an experienced and compassionate nursing leader looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the community? Launceston Community Nursing Service is seeking a dynamic Nurse Unit Manager to lead a dedicated team in providing exceptional care to clients in their homes and clinic settings.
About Us: Launceston Community Nursing Service serves a diverse range of clients, with approximately 400 active referrals per month in the Launceston region. Our service works closely with GPs and primary care providers to ensure we deliver client-centred care that achieves positive outcomes. As part of our team, you'll oversee a group of Registered Nurses, Health Care Assistants, and Administrative Staff, working together to provide holistic and tailored care to our clients.
Key responsibilities: Clinical Leadership: Guide and support your multidisciplinary team, ensuring that evidence-based care is implemented across all client interactions.Staff Development: Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and the ongoing professional development of staff, working alongside the Clinical Nurse Educator and Consultant to support training and education.Resource & Financial Management: Manage the team's budget, ensuring effective resource allocation, and monitor expenditure to meet the needs of the service while ensuring financial sustainability.Collaboration: Foster a collaborative working environment with GPs, primary care providers, and other multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, client-centred care.Operational Management: Lead the day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring high standards of care are maintained in both home and clinic settings, with a focus on continuous improvement and optimal outcomes for clients.Quality and Compliance: Ensure the service adheres to all regulatory requirements and implements best practices in care delivery. You will need: To be a Registered Nurse with proven leadership experience in clinical and operational settings.To have strong knowledge of evidence-based practice and a commitment to applying it in everyday care.To possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling you to lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team.To be passionate about providing high-quality, community-based care and driving continuous improvements in patient outcomes. Details of appointment:
Permanent full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing 30 June 2025.
Salary: $130,203 to $136,295 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse. How to apply:
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