Nurse Unit Manager
- Nurse Unit Manager
- Bed Based Transitional Care Program
- Williamstown Hospital
At Western Health, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient care through innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
Our specialist Bed-based Transitional Care Program (TCP) team plays a vital role in providing high-quality care in a supportive and dynamic environment to optimise the functioning and independence of older people after an acute hospital stay.
TCP is a speciality 30-bed ward, located at Williamstown Hospital, that facilitates a continuum of care for older people who have completed their hospital episode, including acute and subacute care and who may benefit from restorative care and more time and support their recovery after a hospital stay, remain independent in their own home or finalise ongoing care arrangements.
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) with a passion for caring for older people, to lead our team. This is an exciting leadership opportunity to inspire and manage a dedicated group of healthcare professionals while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, and excellence in patient care.
Applications close at 11:59pm on 19 February 2025.
About Us
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:
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Professional development support
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Career advancement opportunities
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Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
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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.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
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