Employment Status: Permanent Full Time

Position Summary

Responsible to the Nurse Manager – Health Service, the Acute Care or Maternity or ED/OT or Aged Care [Deputy] - Health Service is responsible for the day to day nursing and midwifery (if applicable) management of the designated services in the site.

This position is also responsible for a broad range of Nursing & Midwifery operational and professional matters including professional standards and practice, workforce and nursing workloads.

Where/when the site manager is not present, the Nurse Manager – Health Service, Nurse Manager Acute or Maternity or ED/OT or Aged Care [Deputy] assumes the site manager role; particularly so during periods of leave, short or extended absences

Selection Criteria

Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the NSW Nurses and Midwifery Board.

Demonstrated management experience and/or relevant tertiary qualifications, or working towards the same, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Demonstrated capacity to lead and manage clinical services within an acute care environment linking with primary and community health services.

An understanding of the principles of primary health care as they apply to the position.

An understanding of managing cost centre budget and service targets.

Demonstrated ability to communicate, consult and negotiate effectively with peer managers, health professionals, health interest groups and staff.

A commitment to formulating new approaches and implementing quality improvement strategies for nursing and or midwifery services.

Demonstrated computer skills with experience in the use of GSAHS clinical, quality and workforce information management systems

Knowledge, understanding and commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity; Ethical Practice; Ethnic Affairs Priorities Statements; and Occupational Health and Safety, as they relate to the position.

Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes. This may involve driving long distances with the Health Service.

Evidence of a current Class C driver's licence

Principal Responsibilities

Manage the designated services within a framework that supports innovation and better practice in clinical care and includes a focus on health promotion and early intervention as well as clinical care.

Provide day to day clinical supervision, support and leadership for clinical staff working within the inpatient environment.

Lead the nursing & midwifery (if applicable) team in developing, implementing and evaluating innovative models of clinical care based on contemporary knowledge and practice in the areas of accountability.

Establish and maintain links with the relevant Clinical Network Manager/s and Clinical Nurse Consultants to ensure appropriate and effective implementation of clinical frameworks and guidelines for practice.

Assist in the development of the acute care component of the Service annual business plan, which includes performance measures in relation to safety, quality and integration, finance, activity and FTE.

Ensure the acute care service meets all targets in the Service’s business plan.

Manage the cost centre of the acute care service within budget.

Manage the acute care activity to achieve relevant activity performance targets.

Manage FTE, Nursing & Midwifery [if applicable] workloads and rostering systems to achieve FTE and Nursing & Midwifery profile performance targets.

Assist the site Nurse Manager to ensure that legislative responsibilities for staff working in the services are met, including OH&S, EEO, medication management and professional registration.

Assist the site Nurse Manager to maintain annual performance development plans for all staff, within the designated area of accountability, consistent with the GSAHS Performance Development Program.

Manage complaints, grievances, disputes and disciplinary measures, within the area of accountability, in consultation with the Site Nurse Manager and in accordance with area policy and procedures.

Participate in activities that improve knowledge of human resource management, industrial issues and Area employee policy matters.

Ensure equitable access to appropriate education programs, resources and professional development activities for all staff within the area of accountability.

Ensure compliance with Policies, Guidelines and Protocols within the area of accountability

Attend and contribute to Committees as required/requested by the Site Nurse Manager

Participate in the EQuIP Accreditation process within the area of accountability and ensure that services meet all mandatory standards.

Ensure compliance with Department of Health Policy, GSAHS Health Policy and Procedures and GSAHS By-laws and Delegations within the area of accountability.

With assistance of the Human Resource Support Manager ensure compliance with Statutory and Legislative requirements including:

Industrial Relations and Human Resources Management

Occupational Health and Safety

Work Cover

Freedom of Information

Equal Employment Opportunity

Drugs and Poison’s Act

Comply with Child Protection and Domestic Violence policies & procedures and attend mandatory training

Undertake reasonable travel in accordance with the duties of this position

In the absence of the nurse manager – health service, assumes the site management role

From time to time the Site Nurse Manager may require additional responsibilities to be undertaken by the position holder.

In accepting this position you agree to support core NSW public sector values of cultural diversity, equity and ethical practice, and a healthy, safe and fair workplace.

Contact Name: Ken Hampson

Contact Email: ken.hampson@gsahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Contact Phone: 6969 5805