Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Nurse Pool

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

Job Title: Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Nurse Pool 

• Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne
• Work for Australia’s leading Children’s Hospital
• Excellent career progression
• Part Time, Fixed Term role

About the Role

This is a 12 month Fixed Term Part Time Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) position at 40 per fortnight within the Nursing and Administrative Workforce Unit. The ANUM role acts as a delegate for the NAW Nurse Manager and provides management and leadership to the NAW Nursing workforce. The ANUM will work 5 days per fortnight on weekdays (actual days negotiable), 0730 - 1600. The role is responsible for supporting the NAW Nursing Workforce to deliver comprehensive, safe and evidence-based nursing practice to facilitate optimal health outcomes for all patients.  
Classification for this position will range from YW11 – YW12 (FTE base salary <$XX to $XX> per annum, plus superannuation).

What you’ll achieve:

• Provide guidance, leadership, mentoring and support to all Nurse Pool staff to assist them reaching their full potential
• Contribute to operational efficiency by ensuring skilled nurses are appropriately allocated to deliver high quality patient care.
• Fulfil duty of care by practicing within scope of practice in accordance with Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board guidelines 

Your skills and experience

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered though the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Profession al practice Portfolio
• Previous ANUM role or ‘Nurse In Charge’ experience desirable  

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About the Department

The Nursing and Administration Workforce (NAW) Unit is responsible for the coordination of staffing replacements and allocations for nursing and administrative vacancies across RCH and operates between 0530 – 2400, 7 days a week. NAW works closely with the Access & Hospital Management team to ensure all wards and departments are appropriately staffed to meet their operational requirements and support the delivery of high-quality patient care. 

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parkville location and close to public transport

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure
   

Application process

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly! For more information about this position please contact Belinda Bourne. Deputy Director Nursing Workforce, Ph. 0422 785 115 Email: Belinda.Bourne@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. 

Are you ready to join our team? 

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