About the Role

We are seeking an ANUM who is passionate about Perioperative Nursing to join and lead our team.  The position is permanent full-time, Monday to Friday. For this role you will need excellent clinical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. Williamstown provides perioperative care to a variety of specialties including; orthopaedics, plastics, vascular, urology, ENT and general surgery. Experience in these areas is highly desirable. The Associate Nurse Unit Manager will assist the Nurse Unit Manager in the course of their duties to ensure the provision of nursing care. They will also contribute to the decisions that shape our health service. The role also includes the floor co-ordination of a 4 theatre complex, recovery room and admission area; facilitating patient flow. The ANUM will also provide clinical expertise, with scrub/scout being the primary focus. The promotion of on-going education for all the staff in the unit is also an essential component of the role.

To be successful in this role you should have:

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• A minimum of 5 years perioperative experience (including scrub/scout)
• Have a commitment to high quality, safe and person centred care
• Demonstrates clinical leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively
• Be innovative, resourceful and adaptable to change
• Possess excellent clinical and organisation skill, ideally with leadership/ management experience
• Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
• Possess highly developed inter-personal skills, including conflict management

About Us

Our workforce of over 7,000 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 comprises of three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. We also operate the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s, Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a diverse community of over 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.

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 (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.