Northern Beaches Hospital is seeking an outstanding nursing leader to join our Perioperative Services team as the Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 - Scrub/Scout, a permanent full-time opportunity for an experienced perioperative clinician who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, driving operational excellence and fostering high-performing teams within a dynamic surgical environment.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $2890.40 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ699800

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.  

Where you'll be working

Northern Beaches Hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, a state-of-the-art theatre complex, world-class education centre, and excellent staff facilities including café and secure on site car parking. Northern Beaches Hospital has a wide range of services that can help you build a career in healthcare.

The Interventional Suite accommodates adult & paediatrics patients for planned & unplanned procedures &/or surgery. It comprises of 14 state of the art operating theatres including a Hybrid theatre; 2 Cardiac Catheter Labs, 4 procedure rooms, 41 bed recovery unit, Anaesthetics Service and state of the art Sterilising Services Department. The service currently operates 7 days, 06:00 to 21:00hrs.

What you'll be doing
As Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 - Scrub/Scout, you will provide clinical, professional and operational leadership to the Scrub/Scout team within Perioperative Services. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality, patient-centred care while supporting the efficient operation of the Operating Suite.

Reporting to the Nurse Manager, Perioperative Services, you will be responsible for:

· Leading and supporting the Scrub/Scout nursing team.

· Ensuring the delivery of safe, evidence-based perioperative care.

· Managing staffing resources and day-to-day operational requirements.

· Supporting efficient theatre utilisation and patient flow.

· Fostering a positive workplace culture centred on collaboration, accountability and professional development.

· Leading quality improvement initiatives and maintaining accreditation standards.

· Working collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes.

· Supporting staff education, mentoring and workforce development.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria