Nurse Manager - Palliative Care, McCulloch House

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Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.

About the Role

Monash Health Supportive and Palliative Care Service provides care for patients with a life limiting illness incorporating a 16 bed inpatient palliative care unit located at Monash Medical Centre Clayton, a 5 bed inpatient palliative care unit at Casey Hospital and a Palliative Care Consultancy service.

The Units work closely with all facets of Monash Health services, from inpatient wards to our Specialist Palliative Care Nurse Consultant Service to Hospital in the Home and Community Palliative Care. 

We are at the forefront of change within Palliative Care.  Our affiliation with Monash University enables us to access the significant research undertaken in the area readily, and we are open to using a range of evidence-based techniques in our practice.   

A key clinical leadership opportunity is available for an experienced Palliative Care Nurse to join the McCulloch House team as Nurse Manager. This is a Full Time Ongoing opportunity working Monday to Friday.

You will thrive in embedding your vision, developing a high performing team and work closely with patients and their families to ensure we deliver excellent patient care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Reporting to and working closely with the Director of Clinical Operations, you are responsible for the clinical and operational outcomes, leading and mentoring a team, workforce management and strategy, management of financial resources and delivering service excellence and innovations. 

What you bring

This is a Nurse Manager opportunity like no other – your strong proven leadership style, coupled with Palliative Care expertise and commitment to excellence will ensure your success. Your exceptional ability to engage with stakeholders, inspire your team whilst growing a dedicated and committed service will make you a standout.  You are a clear, articulate communicator, with a collaborative consultative approach, proven change management capabilities and are relentless in your pursuit of excellence.

A relevant Post Graduate qualification teamed with recent clinical expertise, current leadership experience and APHRA registration, is essential.

In Return

• Multidisciplinary Approach: The team includes doctors, nurses, social workers, spiritual care providers, music therapists, occupational and physiotherapists, pharmacists, research assistants, and volunteers. This diverse team works together to provide holistic care, addressing not just physical symptoms but also emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs.
• Patient-Centered Care: The focus is on providing comfort and dignity to patients with incurable illnesses. The team works closely with patients and their families to ensure their needs and preferences are met.
• Supportive Culture: Staff members are encouraged to collaborate and support each other, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. Volunteers also play a crucial role, offering additional support and activities for patients

• Education and Training: The unit provides substantial education and training opportunities for staff, ensuring they are well-equipped to deliver high-quality care. This includes ongoing professional development and participation in relevant committees.
• Community Engagement: The team collaborates with local domiciliary palliative care services and other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care for patients transitioning between home and the hospital.

Key Projects and Initiatives

• Symptom Management: Projects focused on improving symptom control, including pain management, nausea, and breathlessness, are a key part of the unit’s work.
• Bereavement Support: The unit offers comprehensive bereavement support to help families cope with the loss of their loved ones.
• Quality Improvement: Continuous quality improvement initiatives are in place to enhance the care provided and ensure best practices are followed.

Joining McCulloch House means becoming part of a dedicated team committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Respectfully, applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Kim Rogers, Director of Clinical Operations, Cancer Services on 0409 791 130.

Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 27th December 2024