Nurse Unit Manager - MADU
The division of Cancer, Cardiology and Specialty Medicine are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team in the role of Nurse Unit Manager, Medical Ambulatory Day Unit (MADU). The position is permanent full-time.
The MADU currently operates across both Sunshine & Footscray campuses providing same-day care to patients with chronic medical conditions. In collaboration with the responsible medical service, MADU offers a comprehensive suite of therapies such as blood transfusions, venesection, iron infusions, lumbar puncture, immunoglobin infusions, steroid infusions, haematology/oncology treatment and infliximab infusions.
The successful appplicant will be responsible for overseeing workforce management and development, unit capacity and access within the unit, maintaining a high standard of clinical care, and other operational and performance oversight across both Sunshine and Footscray campuses. They will be pivotal in the ongoing planning and preparation for the transition of the current Footscray department to New Footscray Hospital.
To be Successful in this Role you will have:
- Previous NUM/ANUM experience
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia
- Demonstrated excellent clinical and organisational skills
- A passion for a fast paced environment
- Experience and motivation for improvement and innovation
Please address applications via People Hub to:
Nicole Comito, Operations Manager - Specialty Medicine
For any questions regarding the position, please contact:
Nicole Comito via email nicole.comito@wh.org.au or 0421 961 616
Applications close 11:59pm on 24 April 2025.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.
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Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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