Nurse Unit Manager

Nurse Unit Manager – Day Infusion Centre

Empower people to grow and impart your knowledge 

Full-time position

Norwest Private Hospital

We believe in the delivery of quality clinical outcomes for our patients.  Healthscope have over 19000 staff who are passionate and dedicated to providing quality healthcare. We provide exceptional patient care and support for our doctors.

Our people are known for achieving exceptional clinical outcomes, transparent public reporting and positive patient feedback that leads the industry. No matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and it is a privilege to be part of their care. 

Norwest Private Hospital is located in the rapidly developing North West corridor of Sydney and is operated by Healthscope, a leading provider of private healthcare in Australia.  The hospital has 277 beds and is a high acuity facility with an Emergency Department located in Sydney’s Bella Vista.

The Role

The Nurse Unit Manager position in our Day Infusion Centre is an exciting and rare opportunity to join our established team. This role is integral to the success and growth of oncology services at Norwest Private Hospital. You will be focused on patient centred care, have strong mentoring and staff development skills, be driven for results, effective in VMO engagement and pivotal to daily organisation of ward patient flow.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to: 

·         Leading all aspects of patient care working alongside the team

·         Enhancing, maintaining and monitoring safe clinical practices and excellent clinical outcomes

·         Effectively building interdisciplinary relationships to support, motivate and develop the clinical and oncology services team

·         Utilise innovative approaches to quality improvement

·         Ensuring sound financial management of the unit

·         Ensuring Workplace Health and Safety guidelines and policies are met

The Department

The Day Infusion Centre is a private cancer service located in Norwest Private Hospital. The centre provides day therapy, chemotherapy and intravenous infusions for patients with cancer and other chronic disease and disorders.  The centre has a dedicated focus in the provision of high quality clinical care and caring for our patients through which is often a difficult time in their lives.

What you'll need to succeed

Essential qualities:

·            Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration

·            Post graduate qualification in Oncology

·            5 years post registration experience and able to demonstrate expert clinical practice

·            Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

·            Ability to develop and strengthen medical, nursing and allied health interdisciplinary relationships and teams

·            The ability to read and act on varying staff, patients and doctors’ needs

·            Demonstrated ability in team leadership, supporting an established team and the strategic approach to cardiac services

·            High standard of customer service and a team approach

·            Be innovative and resourceful

·            Well- developed analytical and problem solving skills

·            Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and clinical risk management

·            Intermediate computer skills

What we can offer you

·         Professional development opportunities

·         Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

·         Close to shopping centre and public transport

·         Reduced car park rates

Why Healthscope?

We care about your career at Healthscope.

No matter where you go within our community of care, you'll be supported by great team leaders, be part of strong, innovative teams who always strive for better and have the opportunity to flourish and grow. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.  We are the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia. But why does that matter? Our team is made up of over 19,000 highly experienced people working across a range of roles and specialisations. Supported by some of the best doctors in nationally, we come together to strive for better, sharing learnings, supporting each other, celebrating successes and facing challenges together.

Joining us opens the door to endless opportunities. We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development, specialisation and education, and support our people to grow and flourish.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close: 9 June 2025

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to Recruitment@healthscope.com.au

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check and working with children check prior to appointment and persons in patient contact roles will be required to provide p roof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.