Nurse Unit Manager - Chronic Disease
Job No:
120660
Location:
Walgett
Empowering community, health and identity.
WAMS not only provides healthcare: it helps educate and support Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in the community to care for their own health and improve their wellbeing.
Whether you’re a doctor in the clinic, a health worker visiting people in their homes, or a gardener working in the community garden, you have the opportunity to up-skill and progress your career, with the resources to actually make a difference.
Be part of a multi-cultural team, live in a welcoming small town, and join a long-standing organisation that has been the life breath of the Walgett community for more than 30 years.
About the Opportunity
WAMS now has an important opportunity for a full-time Nurse Unit Manager - Chronic Disease to join their team in Walgett, NSW.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the successful applicant will be responsible for managing the Chronic Disease Building while ensuring quality person-centred nursing care through assessment, planning, and implementation in collaboration with individual/s and multidisciplinary health care teams.
More specifically, some of your key duties will include, but will not be limited to:
- Ensuring Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service (WAMS) complies with its external regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures;
- Maintaining the overall coordination and effective functioning of all Medicare administration processes within WAMS;
- Ensuring the WAMS Patient Information Management System (PIMS) “Communicare” has accurate data collection and entry for the National Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) required by the Department of Health (DOH);
- Providing clinical Nursing care to clients of the medical practice;
- Assisting with continuous quality improvement and accreditation;
- Working with staff to ensure the Chronic Disease Building is well resourced and meeting the needs of the community; and
- Supporting WAMS staff through clinical support and education.
Please Note: The successful applicant must have an unencumbered C Class Driver's Licence as the position involves conducting Outreach programs throughout surrounding communities.
About You
To be considered for this position you will be an AHPRA Registered Nurse with recognised tertiary qualifications and demonstrable clinical, chronic disease and managerial experience. Experience working in a remote area will also be highly regarded.
Key to your success will be an understanding of the primary health care system and issues relevant to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including the ability to communicate and appropriately engage with Aboriginal clients.
In addition, the successful candidate will have strong organisational skills and the ability to adapt and effectively manage competing priorities. You will have excellent report writing skills, and the ability to use (or quickly learn) the Communicare system to capture client information. High level leadership and interpersonal skills are also critical to this position, including the ability to effectively interact with a wide range of individuals.
Importantly, WAMS is looking for a diligent, compassionate and responsible individual whose values align with that of the organisation. You'll be passionate about the work you do, and keen to work within a multidisciplinary team in order to achieve positive outcomes for the organisation and community.
People who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander are encouraged to apply.
About the Benefits
Your full-time commitment will be rewarded with a salary circa $100,000, negotiable with skills, experience and qualifications.
In addition, you will have access to the following benefits:
- Subsidised modern accommodation;
- 5 weeks annual leave;
- Salary sacrificing up to $15,000 per year; and
- $5000 Rural Doctors Network tax-free payment after 12 months in role.
Why Join WAMS?
This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a rewarding role in Aboriginal Health with an organisation that is the life breath of its community.
In return for your skills, versatility and passion for empowering people in their health, you can be proud to work for a long-standing non-profit organisation that operates with honesty and integrity. You’ll work with likeminded individuals who are passionate about the organisation's purpose to provide quality community healthcare.
You'll enjoy the unique offering of living and working in Walgett, as you gain managerial experience in regional/remote health and chronic disease while remaining in a community that has everything necessary for day to day living. Take advantage of this opportunity to live in a close-knit community, where you will form close relationships with members of the community and help them achieve positive health outcomes.
Bring your nursing and managerial experience to this integral Aboriginal health organisation - Apply Now!
Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) based in Walgett, NSW. Established in 1986, WAMS was the first ACCHO to achieve dual accreditation with the Quality Improvement Council (QIC) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). Services offered include public health, family health, sexual health, dental health, mental health and GP Clinical Services. The not-for-profit organisation also provides a diverse range of health programs, including drug and alcohol and health-related transport services to facilitate attendance at specialist and other appointments.