An exciting opportunity exists for a Nurse Unit Manager- Hospital in the Home (HITH) to fulfil a key leadership role that is responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality patient centred care within a multi-disciplinary team that ensures service delivery of Key Performance Indicators that include operational metrics (bed occupancy, time to service delivery), Patient Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction, Service Efficiency, Clinical effectiveness, Quality and Safety measures and staff satisfaction and engagement. The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) Hospital In the Home (HITH) initiative is a 36-bed multidisciplinary (MDT) hospital avoidance measure that provides acute care to admitted patients of the SCHHS in their permanent or temporary residence.

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An exciting opportunity exists for a Nurse Unit Manager- Hospital in the Home (HITH) to fulfil a key leadership role that is responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality patient centred care within a multi-disciplinary team that ensures service delivery of Key Performance Indicators that include operational metrics (bed occupancy, time to service delivery), Patient Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction, Service Efficiency, Clinical effectiveness, Quality and Safety measures and staff satisfaction and engagement. 

The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) Hospital In the Home (HITH) initiative is a 36-bed multidisciplinary (MDT) hospital avoidance measure that provides acute care to admitted patients of the SCHHS in their permanent or temporary residence. 

The HITH service manages all aspects of patient care including clinical governance, monitoring, and acute illness management that would otherwise require treatment in a physical hospital bed. The service is focused on substituting admitted patient care within the hospital setting to the 'home' setting'. The HITH MDT service is based at SCUH and provides care to the Sunshine Coast region, it operates 365 days a year.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

The SCHHS is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Understand your broad responsibilities for safety and quality in healthcare, actively participate in continuous quality and safety improvement activities within the workplace and notify a relevant clinical or non-clinical responsible officer when concerns exist about workplace or patient safety.
• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• Nominated as Medicine Store and S8 Safe Manager as per the Substance Management Plan for SCHHS Regulated Places, as required. 
• Actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resource management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, workplace health and safety and ethical behaviour.

Remuneration value up to $164 212 p.a., comprising salary between $132 562 - $142 924 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7)(Permanent Full-Time, 76hrs p.f). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered). 

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  SC619738-RD (PDF, 1.17MB)
  Role Description