• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, Whyalla Hospital
• Indicative Total Remuneration: $126,539 - $135,128 - Permanent Full-time - RN/M3

Using your clinical knowledge and experience, you will provide pivotal coordination of patient care delivery within the Women’s & Children’s Health Unit (WCHU) at Whyalla Hospital. The main focus of your role will be the line management, coordination and leadership of nursing and midwifery care to achieve continuity and quality of client care. Undertaking a combination of client care, team leadership and resource management, you will coordinate the WCHU’s Quality & Safety Programs to meet service and accreditation standards. As the Clinical Service Coordinator, you will provide a direct line report and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships within all members of the health care team. Accountable for the outcomes of nursing and midwifery practice, you will address inconsistencies between practice and policy and develop team performance and a positive workplace culture in the interest of client outcomes.

Whyalla Hospital and Health Service is a modern, comprehensive health unit, providing a wide range of services utilising local general practitioners, resident specialists, visiting specialists and telemedicine for people in the surrounding areas. Our hospital has a combination of acute care beds, palliative care beds, day surgery beds and recliner chairs for procedures such as elective day surgery, endoscopy or general chemotherapy.

You will be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and hold or be eligible to hold a current practicing certificate. Demonstrating a broad range of nursing experience and competence in accordance with appropriate standards of practice, you will possess effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation. These skills will equip you to foster a work environment that develops staff potential and facilitates creativity and innovation.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Screening/Check and specific immunisation requirements.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job Ref: 678744.

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