Position overview

Key Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

1. Provide a Managerial and Clinical resource for defined clinical service area(s).  While liaising with unit clinical leaders in planning and coordinating staffing resources by:

- Ensuring rosters and allocation of staff within areas of responsibility will provide a safe and high level of patient care

- Monitor and take responsibility for staffing levels

- Participate in staff recruitment, orientation and staff development programs

2. Shared responsibility with the Clinical Nurse Consultants for the management of staff issues, ensuring consistency with relevant legislation, policies, practice standards, processes and industrial framework for nurses within clinical units.
3. Shared accountability with the Clinical Nurse Consultants for allocation of and expenditure of resources within designated clinical areas. This includes the provision of accurate information on changes to staffing requirements based on ongoing assessment of need, as part of the nursing budget preparation review, maintenance and purchasing.
4. Act as a resource and support person for all staff in the development and implementation of quality improvement activities.  Evaluate and initiate policy and procedural change as required.
5. Lead, promote and progress change processes as identified within Canberra Health Services, University of Canberra Hospital, nursing strategic and business plans. In conjunction with Clinical Nurse Consultants develop local business plans which incorporate and link to Canberra Health Services plans and frameworks.
6. Conduct annual performance appraisal interviews with staff using the personal professional development program. Assist in the development and implementation of information systems and ensure staff receive regular feedback, education, to meet the required standard of delivery focusing on goals, continuing professional development to meet best practices and quality processes.
7. Ensure the provisions of a safe environment for all patients and staff within the division of RACS through ensuring Infection Control and WH&S guidelines are followed. Including actively promoting and maintain a harmonious working relationship between all members of the nursing staff and multidisciplinary team.
8. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Competencies

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

1. Strong leadership skills
2. Excellent organisational skills with a high degree of drive
3. Innovation, adaptability and flexibility to manage a busy health service
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
5. A strong focus on person centred care and a commitment to quality outcomes
6. Proficiency in Proact

Qualifications

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Essential:

• Tertiary Qualification or related qualification in nursing
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Desirable:

• Post graduate qualifications in nursing, management or health related field.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ full time work experience
• Current Driver’s License

Desirable:

• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, and all other related frameworks.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Important information

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience:

1. Proven extensive post-registration experience including recent experience in, and a well-developed understanding of contemporary leadership and human resource management.
2. Demonstrated ability to manage and achieve performance indicators in the management of financial and human resources, rostering, performance management and workplace injury/return to work management.
3. Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to implement changes that respond and improve clinical outcomes for patients.
4. Proven commitment to a learning, teaching, quality improvement and research orientated work environment.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

Work environment description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.

Administrative	Frequency
Telephone use	Frequently
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Frequently
Graphical/analytical based	Frequently
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Occasionally

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Occasionally
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Occasionally
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Occasionally
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Never
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Occasionally

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Frequently
Working outdoors	Never

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 - 9kg	Frequently
Lifting 10 - 15kg	Never
Lifting 16kg+	Never
Climbing	Never
Running	Never
Reaching	Occasionally
Kneeling	Occasionally
Foot and leg movement	Frequently
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Frequently
Bending/squatting	Frequently
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Occasionally
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Frequently

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Frequently
Frequent travel – driving	Frequently

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Never
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Never
Excessive noise	Occasionally
Low lighting	Occasionally
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Never
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Occasionally