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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position details
Local Title
Classification
Department/ Ward
Position number(s)
Reporting details
Supervises
Peri-Operative Services Manager
Registered Nurse Level 4.3
Nursing Services – Peri-Operative Suite
7060 Type Full Time
Ins. No. 197/04
Officers within the perioperative and endoscopy units
Selection Criteria
You will be selected for the role based on:
Key Performance
Indicators
Fortnightly hours
Cost Centre
76.00
L1404
Supervisor Nursing Director Surgery, Medicine,
Stroke & Aged Care Rehabilitation
Services–
MANDATORY:
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Registration or eligibility to register with Australian Health Practitioners
Registration Authority (AHPRA)
DESIRABLE:
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Demonstrated experience in leading a large clinical team in both operational and strategic areas including management of organisational change
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Well developed conceptual and analytical skills including financial, clinical activity, human resource management and reporting
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Experience in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of strategies to achieve key business outcomes
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Demonstrated commitment to, and understanding of, the principles of quality management, clinical research and policy development.
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Postgraduate qualifications in management, health services management, business administration or working towards
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Demonstrated high level negotiation skills, problem solving skills, and the ability to liaise effectively multidiscipliary team members, particularly as applicable to the continuous development of Peri-Operatives Services.
All Managers:
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Management of resources, including WHPPD, WHPOM within established parameters
 Implementation of the ‘Simply Better’ Program and ‘Scoreboards’
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Implementation of programs relating to the ‘5 Areas of Preventable Harm’
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100% compliance with Mandatory training obligations within the Unit/Department annually
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100% of Annual Development Plans conducted annually
This role:
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Quality and patient outcomes as measured by surveys, clinical review processes
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Elective Surgery Wait List (ESWL) and cost weight targets
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Duties
Calvary Health Care
ACT expects that you will have :
Calvary Health Care
ACT expects that you will be accountable for:
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A demonstrated understanding of the philosophy of the Little Company of Mary Health
Care, and an ability to promote and apply it overtly and practically in strategic and operational planning and management. This includes taking a positive leadership role in educating and guiding other staff.
 A demonstrated understanding of the Calvary’s expectations (see Standards of behaviour) and a willingness to always behave in accordance with those expectations.
This will include personal accountability for own behaviour, and demonstrated leadership in holding others to account.
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A knowledge, understanding and commitment to the principles and practices of:
1.
risk management in accordance with, the Calvary Health Care ACT Integrated
Risk Management Strategy,
2.
clinical and corporate governance,
3.
patient and staff safety,
4.
customer service,
5.
workplace equity, and
6.
injury prevention
and a demonstrated ability to apply them in the workplace.
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Well developed management skills with proven team building ability and high order ability in the management of organisational resources.
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Well developed conceptual and analytical skills, particularly in the formulation and implementation of objectives, policies and strategies.
Within the Unit/Department of responsibility, taking a strong leadership role, and implementing effective management practices in relation to:
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Developing and implementing strategic initiatives that are in keeping with the organisation’s mission, vision, philosophy and corporate planning, including:
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the ‘Simply Better Program’,
 ‘Scoreboards’ and
 ‘5 Areas of Preventable Harm’.
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Taking responsibility for clinical and corporate governance principles as they relate to the Unit/Departments work practices.
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Demonstrating the principles of quality review and management in all aspects of business planning, management and operations.
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Demonstrating the principles of work place equity, safety and injury prevention in work practices and interactions with patients, visitors, contractors and other Calvary employees and clients.
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Being accountable for the management of risk by patients, visitors and contractors.
Manage risk management processes and systems to ensure safe, quality patient and organisational outcomes - including establishing a risk profile; developing risk management action plans; monitoring, evaluating and reporting of outcomes.
Specific functions for this position, in priority order:
2.
Develop, co-ordinate and provide timely and effective communication and feedback to relevant stakeholders as part of the development, implementation and evaluation of key performance outcomes.
3.
Promote and oversee the educational activities for peri-operative staff.
4.
Oversee the development of procedure and policy relating to peri-operative practice.
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5.
Evaluate nursing practice through a program of performance management and identification of staff development needs.
6.
Liaise with Casemix and Business Managers, Surgeons and Anaesthetists to schedule operating lists according to service level agreements and to ensure cost effective utilisation of the Operating Rooms.
7.
Utilise effective team building techniques to support and promote harmonious staff relationships within Peri-Operatives Services.
8.
Provide advice on clinical and professional matters to senior management and represent the department at key meetings and as required.
Approved Service Director on
Approved HR Department on
Last reviewed: - November 2014
[To be completed fo r new employees & each revision. To be stored on the employee’s personnel file]
I acknowledge that I have received a copy of this Job Description and agree to act in accordance with this Duty Statement for my role.
NAME: .................................................................................. EMPLOYEE ID No: .......................................
INITIALS: ................................................... DATE: .......................................
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