Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Palliative & Supportive Care

Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Palliative & Supportive Care

Permanent part-time position - 0.8 FTE /30.4 hours per week

Cabrini Malvern

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By 2036, more than 150,000 patients will look to us for healthcare every year.

At Cabrini Health we champion community, compassion and career fulfilment. Our teams are united by the shared purpose of making a meaningful contribution to exceptional, patient-centred care in well- resourced, world class facilities that inspire you to perform at your best and continuously grow professionally.

Palliative Care Inpatient Unit

Our specialist palliative care inpatient unit is committed to providing compassionate care for patients with complex symptoms and end-of-life needs. Here, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team that works tirelessly to ensure that no patient faces their journey alone.

What the role involves

In this role, you’ll lead a dynamic team, coaching and guiding staff to provide exceptional, evidence-based palliative care. Picture yourself collaborating with fellow ANUM's and Coordinators, fostering a strong, team-oriented atmosphere where every member feels valued and empowered.

You won’t be alone on this journey; our dedicated Palliative Care Nurse Educator will be there to provide ongoing, hands-on support, ensuring you have the tools and knowledge to thrive. Reporting to the Palliative Care Nurse Manager, you’ll have the backing you need to excel in your role.

This part-time role operates on a rotating roster, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead with Confidence: Coordinate shifts and plan patient activities, ensuring seamless operations.

• Be a Clinical Expert: Share your knowledge with the clinical team, providing guidance and expertise.

• Communicate Effectively: Escalate issues to senior staff as needed, ensuring follow-up actions are implemented.

• Support and Coach: Assist and mentor your colleagues in problem-solving and delivering outstanding care.

• Collaborate Across Teams: Liaise with medical staff and other health professionals to create an integrated model of care.

• Triage Community Calls: Manage clinical information and collaborate with the Homecare team for out-of-hours visits and admissions.

What we're looking for:

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

• Post-graduate qualifications and/or relevant experience in Palliative Care.

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate a team.

• A passion for quality improvement and auditing, with a desire to drive positive change in patient outcomes.

What we offer:

• Salary packaging: up to $15,900 tax-free each year, plus $2650 meal & entertainment card benefits

• Convenience: Vibrant Malvern location, close to local shops, cafes and public transport for easy commuting

• Travel Perks: Myki Commuter discounted fares

• A commitment to health and wellbeing initiatives including discounted access to a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport

• Access to a range of retail offers, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services

• Meaningful Work: Contribute to a fulfilling career in a mission-driven, values-focused healthcare organisation.

Interested? For further information view the full position description or contact Nicola Lowrie - Nurse Unit Manager on 9508 1492

Apply early! This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate – so don’t wait to get your application in.

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.