Associate Nurse Manager

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory, to inpatient and home and community based services.

A re you ready for a new challenge? A nursing leadership opportunity within Alfred Health Radiology and Nuclear Medicine maybe the role for you . 

• Full Time with ADO/Oncall
• Minimum four years’ experience in Radiology, previous leadership experience such as CNS or coordinator type role would be beneficial 
• Leadership role encompassing Alfred Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Sandringham Radiology

THE DEPARTMENT

 Alfred Health has one of the most experienced and technologically advanced radiology departments in the country, providing service to the population of Melbourne and greater Victoria.

The Alfred Health provides a comprehensive range of medical diagnostic and therapeutic services with a modern range of equipment across all modalities. The service includes outpatients, emergency and inpatients across two campuses.  Interventional services include three angiography suites and a dedicated CT for intervention as well as ultrasound and fluoroscopy procedures. Interventional services are also supported by an outpatient clinic.

The departmental clinical governance strategy ensures a high standard of care for patients undergoing radiological examinations and promotes a multidisciplinary team approach.

THE ROLE

The Associate Nurse Manager is a member of the nursing leadership team within Radiology who assists the Nurse Unit Manager to operationalise the core values of the organisation, and plays a pivotal role in meeting broader organisational imperatives. This role supports excellence in clinical practice and promotes the development and education of nurses, ensuring the philosophy of nursing and standards of practice are consistently reflected in professional practice and patient care. Together with the Nurse Manager, the Associate Nurse Manager is responsible for managing clinical risk and implementing systems and processes to improve patient outcomes. The Associate Nurse Manager facilitates timely patient access and flow across the continuum of care.

Strong leadership, motivation and communication skills will be demonstrated by your actions as a role model to others. You will have acute clinical experience within Radiology in particular Interventional Radiology and a strong interest in quality and risk management, education and change management. Based at The Alfred Hospital, you will have a focus in Interventional Radiology in particular, trauma, neuro intervention and peripheral vascular angiography across all modalities.

A development/support training program is available to facilitate your transition into this role.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse - APHRA registration

Minimum four years acute Radiology experience- with at least two years angiography intervention experience

Excellent communictaion skills 

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office

Working with Children's check

For further queries contact Haether Fisher on H.Fisher@alfred.org.au. Applications close on 16th  December, 2019 at 11am.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au