Job description
Why work at Beaufort and Skipton Health Service?
The heart and soul of our health service is our people, and we are committed to recruiting the right people. People with passion, drive, and a shared sense of purpose.
We are committed to the development and career progression of our staff, which is reflected in being the 2023 winner of the Victorian Training Awards – Small Employer and winner of the Australian Training Awards.
As an experienced nurse you will have access to training opportunities as, Rural and Isolated Practice Registered Nurse (RIPRN), leadership training, specific training for portfolios, support to complete infection control training, study days.
The staff turnover rate of staff at BSHS is well below the average of the Victorian Health Sector, with our positions being available through career advancement, retirement, and performance management.
Our 2023 People Matter Survey results reflect the positive work culture, with positive responses at almost 100% for:
- I understand how my job helps my organisation achieve its goals
- I achieve something important through my work
- I get a sense of accomplishment from my work
- My organisation would support me if I needed to take family violence leave
- I am encouraged by my colleagues to report any patient safety concerns I may have
- My manager treats employees with dignity and respect
- People in my workgroup treat each other with respect
- My organisation encourages respectful workplace behaviours
A short drive from Ballarat
Get away from the hustle and bustle of working in the city, the traffic jams, school hour bottlenecks, paid parking and walking five blocks to work. Beaufort and Skipton Health Service is a short drive from Ballarat with free parking at the front door.
Inclusion at Beaufort and Skipton Health Service
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.
About the Role
We currently have Associate Nurse Unit Manager positions available at Skipton (hours negotiable up to full time) and casual registered nurse positions at both campuses.
The Associate Nurse Unit Manager plays a leading role in the implementation and delivery of clinical services across urgent care, acute care and residential aged care integrated units.
The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) is an integral member of the management team, working to support the Nurse Unit Manager in an effective, high quality and financially efficient service. To ensure the delivery of quality person centred care in an efficient clinical environment. The ANUM is required to have a clinical workload as well as management of staff and consumers. On an afterhours basis the ANUM regularly assumes the Grade 5 in charge role.
Want to learn more
If you would like to learn more about this role and working with Beaufort and Skipton Health Service, we invite you to contact the Nurse Unit Managers on 5340 1106 or view our website at bshs.org.au.
We will make a time for you to come out and look at our facilities.
Please click Apply Now to submit your application.