Clinical Nurse Manager - General Gynaecology Outpatients

About the role

Women & Newborn Health Service (WNHS) is recruiting a permanent full-time Clinical Nurse Manager for its General Gynaecology Outpatients service at King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH). The role sits within a new midwifery and nursing leadership structure and offers professional autonomy, exposure to complex clinical work and the chance to lead nursing services at a critical moment in patients' lives.

Key responsibilities

• Practice as a Senior Registered Nurse in line with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board Registration Standards.
• Develop and maintain standards of practice so that all nursing staff deliver safe, quality patient care, in line with the North Metropolitan Health Service vision, mission and values.
• Provide advanced clinical leadership as the single point of accountability for nursing services delivered through the WNHS King Edward Memorial Hospital, General Gynaecology Outpatients.
• Demonstrate professional leadership, role model and promote a positive workplace culture.

Required profile

• Documentary evidence of entitlement to live and work in Australia for the duration of the contract.
• Visa sponsorship is only available in limited cases for overseas applicants.
• The vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children check.

Required skills

• Leadership consistent with the organisational values, and significant clinical knowledge and experience in the specialty.
• Interpersonal, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Quality improvement and evidence-based practice informed by research.
• Knowledge of equal opportunity, disability services and work health and safety obligations.

Applicants apply online through the WA government jobs portal, attaching a resume, two referees and a cover letter covering the listed areas. The selection process may also be used for similar vacancies, and the process remains open for 12 months after the recruitment decision is endorsed.

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements and career development opportunities.
• Salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Generous paid leave entitlements.
• A diverse, inclusive, values-led workplace with experienced nursing and medical colleagues in a tertiary-level specialist service.