What you'll be doing

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. The vision for nursing and midwifery at St George Hospital is to provide meaning and purpose to plan for the future; and to inspire nurses and midwives to provide the highest quality healthcare to patients in any circumstance. The Vision Statement is: 'Nurses and midwives at St George Hospital are always compassionate and competent in the delivery of excellent patient and family centred care.' Eight core behaviours were identified as being integral to achieving the vision: team player; caring; respectful; honest; advocate; collaborative; considerate and accountable.

The Nurse Manager of the Peri Operative Service at St George Hospital, in collaboration with Divisional Director Surgery is responsible for the planning, coordination and resource management of elective and emergency surgical procedures within the perioperative environment, ensuring that patients undergo surgery in line with their clinical indication and meet key safety and elective surgery performance targets

The incumbent will be actively involved and work collaboratively with the Anaesthetics Head of Department, and Divisional Director in service planning, clinical innovation and risk management across the Peri Operative Services at St George Hospital.

The Nurse Manager, Peri Operative Services St George hospital will effectively lead the nursing team and associated workforce within the Peri Operative Service to build capacity and capability within a learning environment.

SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Please provide proof of booster vaccination if available.

Registered Nurse who holds current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA)

Recognised tertiary management qualifications or working towards same, relevant to the role and demonstrated evidence of recent professional development to enhance leadership skills

Demonstrated experience in organisational change management and achievements of measurable outcomes

Demonstrated clinical, operational and strategic experience within a Peri Operative environment

Demonstrated high level verbal written and negotiation skills with an aptitude to utilise relevant information technology platforms to provide clear and concise business plans and reports

Proven experience in human resources and financial management

Demonstrated knowledge of current clinical practice and emerging trends in the Peri Operative environment, its delivery and models of care needed to support change.

Demonstrated knowledge of current NSW Peri Operative KPI’s and proven ability to meet these on a monthly basis.

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For role related queries or questions contact Andrew Bridgeman on Andrew.Bridgeman@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 24 April 2022