Nurse Manager - Urgent Care Clinic
Cranbourne, VIC, AU, 3977
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Take the lead in launching a brand new service and help shape the future of healthcare at Monash Health, where your leadership will define the experience of the Cranbourne community and the clinicians who care for them.
About the Department
The new Urgent Care Clinic at Cranbourne Community Hospital provides walk-in care for people with non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses who can't wait to see their GP. Delivering the right care closer to home for Melbourne's south-east, the clinic will ease demand across Monash Health's emergency departments while offering a fast, welcoming and community-focused experience for patients and families.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to lead the Urgent Care Clinic on a full-time, permanent basis at Cranbourne Community Hospital, based in Cranbourne East. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will hold accountability for the clinical, operational and workforce performance of this new service, working with the broader Cranbourne Community Hospital team.
This is a rare opportunity to build a service from the ground up. You will:
- Lead the establishment and day-to-day operation of the clinic, setting the clinical and cultural direction for a new nursing team
- Drive safe, timely and person-centred care, optimising patient flow and the patient experience
- Manage workforce, rostering, recruitment and development strategies, building a high-performing and future-ready team
- Own the clinic's quality, safety and financial performance, including budget management, risk and accreditation requirements
This role requires the flexibility to work 2 clinical shifts and 3 non-clinical shifts per week.
About You
You are an established nursing leader who thrives on building something new and knows how to bring a team with you. You bring:
- Proven people and communication skills, including relationship building, conflict resolution, influencing others and facilitating open discussions
- Recent leadership and management experience, including change and safety leadership, coaching and development, and managing and measuring performance
- The ability to drive a patient-first culture, with adaptability, innovative thinking and a focus on achieving results through effective management of resources and service delivery
- A broad understanding of the public health system and the contemporary issues surrounding nursing practice, with outcome-focused management of multiple projects at once
Mandatory requirements of the role:
- Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra)
- A minimum of five years' post-registration experience
- Recent nursing management experience
Why you will love working with us
Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We are a highly skilled, collaborative, and welcoming team where the only limit in your career is you. Upon your appointment, we will provide you with;
- A supportive and cohesive sub-team, working within a larger consumer relations team
- Professional development courses, seminars and mentoring
- Opportunities for you to use your experience in the role to inform and drive initiatives within the broader units and programs
- Salary packaging
- Onsite Gym options and ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Kate Sandry, Project Manager on Kate.Sandry@MonashHealth.org.
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.
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: Sunday 22nd November, 11.59pm