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• Women's and Children's Health Network, Division of Surgical Services, Surgical Short Stay Unit – North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary
• Classification - RN/M3 - Registered Nurse/Midwife LV 3 - $121,537 to $126,970
• Employment Full time - Term Contract (temporary up to 18 July 2025)

Overview

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We are the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being SA’s largest maternity and obstetric service. 

Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.

The Division of Surgical Services coordinates and manages support to the surgical departments and units of the WCH. The hospital is the main referral centre for complex paediatric surgical conditions, for South Australia, the Northern Territory and some regional centres in Eastern Victoria and Eastern New South Wales and supports a clinical and basic science research and teaching program.

The Day of Surgery Admissions (DOSA) unit admits 80% of children in preparation for elective surgical/medical interventions.

The Day Surgery Unit comprises 20 beds/cots catering for children/young adolescents aged from 4 weeks to 18 years who require an anaesthetic or a procedure.

Surgical Short Stay Ward (Campbell Ward) provides care for children and adolescents who have procedures requiring anaesthesia followed by a short stay in hospital of up to 36 hours.

Join our team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

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The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists within Surgical Short Stay Unit to join us as Nurse Unit Manager (RN3) on a full-time, long-term basis.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide pivotal leadership and co-ordination of patient/client care delivery.
• Act as a role model, mentor, consultant and resource person.
• Ensure services are culturally sensitive for patients and their families.
• Maintain productive working relationships and manage conflict resolution.

To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years post registration experience.
• Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits of Joining us

Not only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia's most vulnerable women, babies, children and young people, you will also receive and attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements. 

Application Instructions 

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 862853

Enquiries

Rebecca Dunn

Position: Nurse Manager - Surgical Services 

Phone: 81616896

E-mail: rebecca.dunn@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Sunday 5 May 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

RN3 - Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical Wards - Role Description - 862853.pdf

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