Overview

  • Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Surgical Specialties and Anaesthetics – Lyell McEwin Hospital
  • Salary: $100,343 – $107.279 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN2A 
  • Ongoing Part-Time – 36 hours per week

About the Role:
An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager within the Surgical Specialties and Anaesthetics division.

2B has 28 beds. Their main specialties are acute surgical, breast endocrine, upper gastrointestinal and gastroenterology. Acetic taps are also performed on this ward.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

Provide nursing and/or midwifery services in a variety of health service settings which has been consolidated by experience and/or further study with staff at this level developing from competent to proficient practitioners.

Accepts accountability for their own practice standards, activities delegated to others and the guidance and development of less experienced staff.

Provide support to the Nursing/Midwifery Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent in the leadership of nurses/midwives in the ward/unit/service.

Employees in this role will undertake a portfolio within which they will:

  • Promote continuity and consistency of care in collaboration with other AN/MUM and the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent;
  • Assist the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent in the implementation of practice changes; and
  • Assist the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent in undertaking ward/unit/service management responsibilities, eg. Performance management processes, recruitment, staffing, leave management, rostering, work allocation and attendance management; financial and supplies planning and monitoring.

To be eligible for this position, you must be:

  • Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

About You:
Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Associate Nurse Unit Manager looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

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 (direct contact with blood or body substances)

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: 887060

Enquiries:

Sarah Zanker                                           Janet Lyle
Acting Nurse Manager                           Nurse Manager
Phone: 8182 9313                                 81812 9313
E-mail: sarah.zanker@sa.gov.au       janet.lyle@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:
13 December 2024 11.55PM

Role Description:
 887060 – Associate Nurse Unit Manager – RN2A – Role Description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website How to apply for further information.

Closing Date for Applications: 13 December 2024
Name of Contact Person: Sarah Zanker / Janet Lyle
Telephone Number of Contact Person: 8182 9313
sarah.zanker@sa.gov.au / janet.lyle@sa.gov.au