Manager Ward 5 East

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.

About the role

The Nurse Manager of 5 East is a professional and clinical leader in Nursing Services and plays a pivotal role in meeting broader organisational imperatives. The role operationalises the core values of nursing at Alfred Care Group by ensuring a safe and supportive environment for patients and staff. They are accountable for developing staff to deliver excellence in clinical practice and is responsible for managing clinical risk and implementing systems and processes to improve patient outcomes.

Ward 5 East is a 32-bed inpatient unit that supports the complex care of patients with respiratory disease. The department of respiratory medicine delivers a range of statewide and national leading programs for the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis, Lung transplantation, Paediatric lung transplantation, general respiratory and sleep medicine, and asthma and allergy. The nurse manager role is pivotal in ensuring safe, high-quality patient care is delivered in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team and the department of respiratory medicine.

This is a permanent full-time position (80 hours per fortnight) located at The Alfred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and clinical leadership in Nursing Services.
• Ensure a safe and supportive environment for patients and staff.
• Develop staff to deliver excellence in clinical practice.
• Manage clinical risk and implement systems to improve patient outcomes.
• Lead and support the multidisciplinary team in delivering high-quality patient care.

Requirements

• Registered as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA.
• Masters level qualification.
• Recent extensive acute clinical nursing experience.
• Recent experience at the ANUM or Nurse Manager Level (preferred).
• Ability to deliver local projects.
• Current and satisfactory Police Check.
• Current and satisfactory Working with Children Check.
• Vaccination against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption (in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020).

Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia.
• Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax.
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness.
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Carolyn Naismith, Clinical Service Director Alfred Heart & Lung at carolyn.naismith@alfred.org.au.