Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork.

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Job details

Role details

The Ambulatory and Elective Care at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Nurse Unit Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.

How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

The Nurse Unit Manager is an employee who is a registered nurse who:

• Is appointed to an advanced practice nursing position; and
• Demonstrates a specialised clinical expertise and/or specialised skill set. 

About the Team

Specialist Outpatients Department

The Specialist Outpatients Department provides outpatient appointments for patients requiring treatment from a specialist.  Patients are referred to the Specialist Outpatients Department by General Practitioner, Emergency Department or from another specialist within Mackay HHS.  Telehealth is also a model of service delivery which is supported in this environment.  Specialist Outpatients Department also encompasses the pre-admission component of the patient's journey from outpatients through to elective surgery.

Referrals Management Unit

Referrals Management Unit is staffed with Nurses and Administrators who process referrals received from General Practitioner and Specialists from Mackay HHS. Once categorised from the Specialist, the referral will be entered onto the Specialist Outpatients Department waiting list.  The patient will then receive an appointment to attend Specialist Outpatients Department.

Elective Bookings

Elective Bookings unit is staffed with Enrolled Nurses and Administrators who process Elective Booking forms from Specialists Outpatients within Mackay HHS.  The patient will be entered on the relevant waitlist and will receive a procedure date.

Ambulatory Care

Continuum of Care role; Discharge planning especially for elderly and complex patients. Includes liaison with Domiciliary services, Residential Aged Care Facilities and working with specialists and Emergency Department staff.

Clinical Nurse Specialists

Provide in-hospital advice and support for patients, and staff regarding patients with diseases related to their speciality. This includes assistance and education to staff in all our facilities, including residential aged care, within Mackay HHS to facilitate hospital avoidance or reduction in length of stay. Our Clinical Nurse Specialists also provide outpatient clinic appointments.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Further information

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

Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).

Documents

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

• Role Description (PDF, 2.55MB)
  Role Description
  
  QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants