• Permanent Part Time: 24hrs / week

• Public Hospital with salary packaging benefits

• Be part of our exciting future as Surgical Services grow to meet the growing need of the community

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This an exciting time to be joining Werribee Mercy as our services expands. In August 2018 we opened an additional 6 Theatres supported by a new CSD and DOS admission and recovery unit, 2 additional Medical and Surgical Wards and a Critical Care Unit in a brand new, super modern building.

The new and existing theatre expansion now provides 8 operating rooms and 1 endoscopy /procedure room, with future plans to further expand endoscopy services.

We have a strong commitment to education, which includes running a post-graduate course in conjunction with the Australian College of Nursing.

We are looking for an enthusiastic ANUM to join our well established, stable and very happy team to help grow the service well into the future!

• Permanent Part Time position

• Werribee Mercy Hospital, Operating Suite

• As an ANUM you will manage, facilitate and coordinate, on a shift by shift basis, the activity of the Operating Suite inclusive of elective and emergency activity.

• In this role you will ensure key performance targets and access to emergency surgery are achieved

• Provide a clinical and managerial support to staff and Perioperative Services Management teams

• Provide and deliver a high standard of clinical care, contributing to quality, education and safety initiatives, practicing within ACORN and AS/NZ 4187 guidelines and standards.

• Hours of work are based on a 7 day roster with full shift requirements and on-call component

ABOUT YOU:

• Registration with AHPRA, Division 1 with current practicing certificate.

• Recent experience working the Perioperative environment is essential

• Recent experience as an ANUM is highly desirable

• Post Graduate Qualifications highly desirable

• Knowledge of National Standards and the Accreditation process is essential

ABOUT US:

Werribee Mercy Hospital is a General Public Hospital located in the rapidly growing western suburbs of Melbourne. Our services include surgical, medical, maternity, newborn, renal dialysis, emergency, mental health, rehabilitation, aged and palliative care. The hospital has recently undergone significant expansion with a number of exciting capital projects, including an $85 million State Government funded redevelopment that has delivered a new critical care unit and has taken the total number of beds to 298. Join us now and be part of our team as we expand to serve our community.

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation employing over 8500 people who provide compassionate and holistic care through our acute hospitals, aged care facilities, mental health programs, palliative and respite services, maternity and women’s health services, early parenting services and home care services.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Values driven culture

• Salary packaging benefits

• Leadership Capability Framework to support your career progression and development

• Camp Australia School Holiday Program

• Thrive @ Mercy – our health & wellbeing hub supporting you to be the best you can be

• Stepping Stones – our flexibility framework supporting your growth and work life balance

• Fully funded childcare referral service

To find out more about these exciting initiatives, please visit Mercy Health Careers homepage (http://careers.mercy.com.au/)

At Mercy Health we pride ourselves on embracing diversity and foster an inclusive culture where individual differences are respected and celebrated. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

To be the successful candidate you must meet the position requirements as well as provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

To apply and/or to view the position description, please click “Apply”

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Enquiries to: Carmela Joyce, NUM Perioperative Services. (03) 8754 6302 or CJoyce@mercy.com.au

Quote Ref No: WMH 227

Applications Close: Wednesday, 24 October 2018