At Sydney Adventist Hospital (SAH), fondly known as the San, caring for people is at the core of who we are. It’s what drives us to deliver exceptional outcomes for our patients and it’s a shared sense of purpose that extends to everyone who works here. When you join our team, you’ll feel valued and supported by our strong commitment to learning, flexibility, great benefits and a positive culture of teamwork and cooperation.
We are NSW’s largest private hospital. Founded in 1903, we are proudly faith-based and have a proven history of being industry pioneers in ground-breaking research and delivering superior patient care. As a not-for-profit, we continually reinvest in cutting-edge technology and facilities, providing exceptional outcomes for our dedicated team of 2400+ staff members and the community we serve.
Some of the exceptional employee benefits we offer are:
- Great salary packaging benefits for Living Expenses ($9010) and Meal Entertainment ($2650) per FTB year to increase your take home pay
- Ample on campus parking at reasonable prices.
- Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Convenient onsite long day childcare pending availability
- Discounted gym membership for you and your family through Fitness Passport
- Flexible start and finish times
About the role
Join our team as a full-time Level 2 Nurse Unit Manager in the Neuroscience Department's Radley Ward. With 29 beds, Radley Ward specializes in a diverse range of neuroscience cases, providing care for acute stroke patients, pre-operative and post-operative brain and spinal procedures, neuro-oncological surgeries, and comprehensive adult neurology services.
In your role, you'll report to the Director of Medical Surgical and oversee a dynamic team of 45, including a Stroke Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) and a Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) CNC, three Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), a Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE), and team leaders. This position provides a chance to thrive in a fast-moving operational setting, engage in hands-on tasks, and collaborate with essential stakeholders both within and outside the organization.
Key responsibilities of this role will be:
- Lead and coordinate our nursing and support teams to ensure the highest level of care is delivered
- Compliance with National Safety and Quality Health Standards (NSQHS) and ACORN Standards along with AHCL policies and procedures
- Encourage and facilitate learning & development opportunities to empower nurses in the delivery of care
- Manage our work force to assist in achieving budget expectations
- Be a true leader by promoting the organisations key values along with driving patient and staff safety, positive culture, and a healthy work life balance
Who we’re looking for
- Previous experience as NUM preferrable but not essential. Team leaders with NUM acting experience are encouraged to apply.
- A Post Grad qualification in Leadership or Management or working towards it
- Demonstrated high level of clinical knowledge with a min of 2 years post grad experience ideally within the Neurosurgery space will be highly regarded but we will consider other backgrounds.
- Demonstrates commitment to process, quality and people improvement initiatives.
- Promotes a culture of safety and respect
- Strong interpersonal skills with an authentic & respectful communication style
- Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, senior executives and staff at all levels across the organisation
- Demonstrates ability to assess situations, consider solutions, make and communicate decisions and take appropriate action
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with full Australian working rights
How to apply
If you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the ‘Apply’ button, applications will be reviewed and progressed as they are received.
Successful candidates will be required to complete a range of pre-employment checks and assessments. These vary and could include a police check, WWCC, references, vaccination evidence, among others.
If you’d like to chat with one of our team members about this role, then please contact: Ash Horne – Talent Acquisition Specialist E: careers@sah.org.au No applications received via email will be accepted.
Please note: Sydney Adventist Hospital does not accept unsolicited emails with CV’s from recruitment agencies.
