Associate Nurse Unit Manager
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Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) - Ward 17 Inpatient Unit - Psychological Trauma Recovery Services
Permanent Full-time (80 hours per fortnight + 1 ADO per Month) or potential for 0.8 EFT by negotiation
- 20-Bed Trauma Specialist Inpatient Unit (Austin Mental Health Division)
- Located at the Heidelberg Repatriation Campus Austin Health
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About Ward 17 – Psychological Trauma Recovery Services (PTRS):
Ward 17 is 20-bed Statewide Specialist Mental Health Unit, providing comprehensive and evidence-based treatments for adults experiencing trauma-related mental health conditions.
We provide services for current serving members of the Australian Defence Forces, Veterans and First Responders (such as Victoria Police, Ambulance and Fire Services). PTSD is frequently the primary focus of our treatment however we also support individuals with anxiety disorders, depression, and limited alcohol and/or illicit drug misuse.
About the role:
The RPN3 Associate Nurse Unit Manager is a recognised clinical leader within the PTRS Nursing Team, who works closely with the NUM and medical leads, to ensure the provision of high quality, recovery orientated care, and foster a positive team culture.
A regular day will see you:
- Deliver high quality consumer care
- Provide oversight and leadership of daily operations in the unit
- Liaise with other affiliated external agencies
- Share clinical expertise through role modelling, and provision of guidance and supervision
- Actively contribute to positive culture, support the NUM in driving change
- Actively participate in planning for the future expansion of services
- Contribute to creation of safe working environment using the Safewards Framework
About you:
- Excellent communication skills
- A commitment to recovery oriented practice
- Ability to provide leadership
- Experienced and confidence in clinical de-escalation
- A keen interest in working in a specialist trauma mental health service
Our benefits:
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Generous salary packaging for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Easy access via public transport and accessible car parking
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Six weeks annual leave (Pro rata for part-time) plus purchased leave options
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Tracey Kenny at Tracey.KENNY@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: 13 October 2024
