Work in an environment that offers:
* An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
* An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting
* Excellent clinical exposure across a range of specialties
The Position
Job Reference: 1765
Position Title: Nurse Unit Manager, Specialist Palliative Care and Evaluation Unit
Classification: NM11
Salary per fortnight (exc. Super): $5,091.20
Hours per fortnight: 80 (Including an ADO every 4 weeks)
Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time
Closing date: 31 / 01 / 2025
The Nurse Unit Manager Specialist Palliative Care and Evaluation Unit (SPCEU) is responsible for the operation and management of Specialist Palliative Care and Evaluation Unit, reporting to the Medical Services Director of Nursing.
The high level objectives of the position include:
1. To lead and manage the operations of SPCEU in line with Bendigo Health’s policies and procedures, the Strategic Plan, Department of Health and Human Services vision and policy, and the Department of Health Aged Care requirements.
2. To lead and manage the nursing team of SPCEU to ensure professional standards are upheld and create a culture of innovation.
3. To practise and promote continuous improvement and a culture of learning and evidence-based practice.
4. To ensure safe and quality care is provided and promoted.
5. To ensure provision of high-quality Palliative Care and GEM in SPCEU.
6. Promote partnership with the other areas of the SPCS.
Working with Bendigo Health
Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.
Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.
Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.
Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:
* Staff health and wellbeing programs
* Career development and education opportunities
* Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
* Flexible Working Arrangements
* Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program
If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the onboarding process.
Your New Division
The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute, allied health, cancer, dental and mental health services. We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women’s and Children’s, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services. Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person-centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.
Bendigo Region
Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you! Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.
Need more information? Please contact Penny Spencer, Director of Nursing on 0434 893 834 for a confidential discussion.
Diversity and Inclusion
Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
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