Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse Unit Manager to lead and inspire our dedicated and enthusiastic team to deliver best practice, patient centred care, providing day chemotherapy regimes and Apheresis services including Stem cell collection.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Clinical & Maternity Services, you will be part of the Epworth Freemasons leadership team and will be responsible for the performance of the highly skilled Day oncology/Apheresis team. This is a 12 month maternity leave cover opportunity, based in East Melbourne.

Key focus areas for this role include:

• Delivering exceptional experience in accordance with Epworth HealthCare values
• Having a strong leadership presence and delivering an exceptional patient experience within the unit.
• Ensuring patient flow is managed whilst providing high standards of patient care.
• Facilitating effective patient access and clinical service mapping from both a financial and staffing perspective.
• Managing clinical risk and implementing process improvements to improve patient outcomes.        
• Working in collaboration with medical staff, the oncology/haematology unit and the hospital executive team to ensure patient care is integrated, safe, supportive and of high quality
• Building and nurturing a strong capable workforce within the unit
• Promoting and supporting ongoing learning and education for all staff within the unit
• Recruitment, retention, professional development of staff, financial management, occupational health and safety

To be successful in this role……

You are a proven nursing leader who has well-developed people management, organisational and financial acumen skills.  An excellent communicator, you have a supportive and engaging style that enables you to easily build rapport with your team, key stakeholders, patients and their families.  You foster a supportive environment for patients and staff and enjoy actively contributing to the learning and development of others.   

 You will have:

• Current nursing registration with AHPRA
• Completed the ADAC course
• Contemporary knowledge of best practice nursing care and the patient journey
• Previous management experience - at NUM or ANUM level
• Possess excellent communication and customer liaison skills with proven ability to motivate and lead a team
• Committed to achieving high quality clinical outcomes
• Demonstrated experience in building relationships with all stakeholders 
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing environments
• Demonstrated ability in financial management and understanding of budgets.
• Related Post Graduate qualifications (clinical or leadership) desirable

Position Description           Inherent Requirements

About Epworth Freemasons

Located in East Melbourne, close to public transport and the CBD, Epworth Freemasons provides a range of world-class health services. As one of Victoria's leading maternity hospitals, Epworth Freemasons specialises in women’s and men’s health services including breast and gynaecological surgery, endoscopy and urology. Epworth Freemasons also offers comprehensive cancer care, and a full range of surgical services, including robotic assisted surgery, orthopaedics and ICU care.

Epworth Freemasons has recently upgraded and expanded its operating theatres and admissions facilities, along with major refurbishments of patient rooms and building infrastructure.

At Epworth, it’s a community

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

Enquire / Apply

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For more information, refer to the position description or contact [email protected] or call (03) 9426 0606.

Please Note:  Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may be filled before the application closing date.

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), it is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 vaccinations, including where recommended by public health authorities and booster vaccinations.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.