Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Fixed Term appointment - parental leave cover until 17 August 2025
• Full Time (80 hours per fortnight)
• Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 (NM11)
• Alfred Health Emergency Departments
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

The Emergency Service within Alfred Health sees over 100,00 patients per annum. Sandringham Emergency Department manages approximately 30,000 and The Alfred Emergency & Trauma Centre (E&TC) manages approximately 75,000 patients. Sandringham Emergency Department is community focused and has an integrated Urgent Care Centre model of care. In addition, Sandringham also manages paediatric patients providing a dynamic mix and opportunity to enhance clinical and management skills. The E&TC provides emergency medical services to the local community whilst also providing Victorian state-wide services for:

• Trauma (adult)
• Hyperbaric Medicine
• Burns (adult)
• HIV Medicine
• Cystic Fibrosis (adult)
• Haemophilia (adult)
• Heart & Lung Transplant
• Critical Neurosurgery

Alfred Health aims to ensure all patients receive timely, high quality care consistent with their clinical needs. This principle applies to all our patients, those admitted as a result of emergency, elective surgery patients and those treated as outpatients through our specialist clinics. For our emergency patients this involves patients being assessed by a senior doctor who will provide their definitive care as soon as possible.

Our care delivery system is based on a multi-disciplinary team approach to care. Each shift is staffed by a complement of both senior and junior medical and nursing staff; this enables a safe, supported practice environment to facilitate safe patient care delivery and experiential learning opportunities for all staff. Medical and nursing staff work collaboratively in the comprehensive assessment, person centred care planning and delivery of treatment of our patients for the entire duration of their stay.

The Role

The Nurse Manager - Workforce & Operations is a member of the nursing leadership team who assists the Alfred Emergency & Trauma Centre and Sandringham, Nurse Managers to develop and sustain the best workforce, is responsible for clinical outcomes and management of staff. The Nurse Manager – Workforce and Operations is a professional and clinical leader in Nursing Services and plays a pivotal role in meeting broader organisational imperatives.

The Nurse Manager - Workforce & Operations supports excellence in clinical practice and promotes the development of nurses, ensuring the philosophy of nursing and standards of practice are consistently reflected in professional practice and patient care. Together with the Alfred Emergency & Trauma Centre and Sandringham Nurse Managers, the Nurse Manager for Workforce & Operations is responsible for managing clinical risk and implementing systems and processes to improve patient outcomes.

Experience and Qualifications Required

Applicants must be a current Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and have recent extensive experience in an acute clinical and trauma service. Post graduate Qualifications in health care or business management are preferred. The successful applicant must demonstrate management and leadership skills including:

• Ability to lead and manage change
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to motivate individuals and groups to achieve shared goals
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively and provide support to nursing staff, medical staff, a range of other health professionals an support service staff

Staff Benefits

• Salary Packaging
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Staff Car Parking (subject to availability)
• Onsite Gym (Alfred Hospital)
• Childcare services (Alfred Hospital)

Please submit your current CV along with a Cover Letter.

Enquiries to Maja Popovic [email protected] or Rebecca Mattison [email protected] using the subject line: Nurse Manager - Workforce and Operations enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au.