Nurse Manager - Patient Flow and Staffing

at  Queensland Health

About the role
The purpose of this role is to be accountable at an advanced practice level, for the coordination of human and/or material resources, and to support effective business practices for Cancer Care Services. The role ensures timely and efficient flow of patients across Cancer Care Services, and the management of the service line staffing requirements. The Bed Manager is responsible for the management of information systems and data relating to patient flow and quality improvement strategies in service delivery.
About you

This successful applicant will carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North values and the corresponding Lominger™ competencies:

• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Schedule 2, Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health Award) (2015) - Generic Level Statements (GLS) Nurse Grade 7 and the Queensland Health and Metro North Health’s commitments and values, in achievement of the organisational goals and Domains of Practice.
• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• Provide leadership within a legal, professional and ethical framework that ensures contemporary consumer/person centred care and staff management practices.
• Collaborate in the application and evaluation of contemporary human, material and financial resource management for the multidisciplinary environment.
• Accountable for promoting effective and cost-efficient management of hospital resources and services in collaboration with the Assistant Nursing Director and Nursing Director, Cancer Care Services.
• Support the application and evaluation of contemporary human resource, material and financial management principles, including the Business Planning Framework and Nurses and Midwives Award provisions.
• Contribute to organisational key objectives and performance indicators.

Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it’s so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
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Please refer the Job description for details