NURSE UNIT MANAGER - CONTINUING CARE TEAM

Job Description

SA Health Job reference: 893775Location: 5092 - MODBURYJob status: OngoingEligibility: Open to EveryoneNorthern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – Modbury Salary : $125,183 - $130,779 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN3 Ongoing Full-Time About the Role: The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager to join the Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care (ACRPC) Division. The role is responsible for supporting the Continuing Care Team (CCT) and managing Care Awaiting Placement (CAP) beds co-located at a local Residential Aged Care Facility. The Continuing Care Team is responsible for managing the placement of consumers within our NALHN Hospitals who require Residential Aged Care. The main focus of this role is line management for the staff within CCT, coordination and leadership of the team, and ensuring the team continues to achieve high quality patient outcomes. Management of the Care Awaiting Placement beds will require you to build close working relationships with external providers, an ability to negotiate and be flexible, and to maximize efficiencies in hospital flow. You will be part of a growing Division with a positive workplace culture and a supportive team to help you grow in the role. 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 hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate. About You: Are you a dedicated, compassionate, enthusiastic, and experienced Registered Nurse looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture. If you are passionate about healthcare, thrive in a dynamic environment, and possess exceptional leadership abilities, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. 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, 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 emphasizes 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, 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. 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: 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: 893775 Enquiries: Office of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Phone: (08) 7321 4232 E-mail: Application Closing Date: 21 February 2025 – 11.55PM Role Description and Further Information: 893775 - Nurse Unit Manager - Continuing Care Team - RN3 - role description.pdf Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information. Flexibility Statement: 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr