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.

Scrub / Scout Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) – Lead with Purpose and Grow with us.

• Full-time – Leadership Opportunity
• Epworth Hospital - Geelong, VIC

Are you a passionate and highly experienced Perioperative nurse ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?

Do you thrive in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where innovation and clinical excellence are celebrated?

Are you dedicated in delivering exceptional patient-centered care?  This job may be for you!

The role:

As an ANUM, you will be responsible for providing team leadership, guidance, and support to ensure effective management and ongoing development of our peri-operative team. You will join a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, report to the Orthopaedic - Nurse Unit Manager and be part of our collaborative Clinical Leadership team.

You will make an impact by:

• Delivering exceptional patient experience and excellence in customer service.
• Role-modelling culture of safety & quality improvement
• Mentor and support nurses in developing their clinical and leadership capabilities.
• Collaborate with Senior leadership to drive innovation and optimise surgical workflows
• Assist in daily activity management of the Orthopaedic Scrub Scout team
• Play a key role in maintaining accreditation, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Demonstrated leadership skills or Experience in a senior perioperative nursing role.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic team environment
• Be passionate about leading through, developing and guiding others
• Extensive orthopaedic scrub / scout experience
• Flexibility and excellent organisation and communication skills
• Committed to learning and developing current clinical practice
• Well-developed understanding of relevant professional standards
• Post graduate qualifications in Perioperative nursing or working towards.
• Current nursing registration with AHPRA

Position Description           Inherent Requirements

We will review applications as we receive them.

Epworth Geelong

Epworth Geelong, located adjacent to Deakin University’s Medical School in Waurn Ponds, is developing an environment of world-class health care and education to meet the needs of the expanding population of Geelong and South West Victoria. It features contemporary design, cutting-edge medical technology and best practice patient care, whilst offering a wide range of emergency, inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services.

Our Single level Peri-operative environment consists of Two Endoscopy Suites, Nine Operating Theatres, A Hybrid Theatre, Cath Lab, Day Surgery Centre, Large Central Recovery Room, Digital CSSD.

Plus two additional theatres undergoing development, to meet increased demand for the excellence that Epworth Geelong provide to its patients and VMO’s.

Currently our specialities include: Orthopaedics, Neurosurgical, Vascular, Major General, Maxillofacial, ENT, Pain, Ophthalmology, Gastroenterology, Plastics, Gynaecological and Urology. We also have one of the largest robotic services in the South West region – Allowing our doctors to perform many types of complex procedures with more precision, flexibility and control than is possible with traditional procedures.

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 interstate candidates

The annual salary range for full time ANUM – AUD $107,462 - $110,966 + super + entitlements, depending on registration type, year level and position (prorated for part-time).

Enquire/ Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

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

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to 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.