Description:
About the role
Expressions of interest are open for the Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM) - Ambulatory Services position, for multiple ARL coverage required over the next 12 months at South Brisbane.
Responsible for the clinical and operational management of our Ambulatory Services. The MUM takes overall responsibility for the health care environment and standard of patient care. As the registered midwife in charge of the unit, the MUM performs as a clinical leader and manager with accountability for culture, quality and safety, patient flow, financial management, change management and the experience of women and families throughout their pregnancy journey.
The Ambulatory Services Portfolios include:
- Women’s Health Clinics including Antenatal, Postnatal and Natural Fertility Services
- Homecare and Medi-Hotel Services
- Lactation Services
- Virtual Midwifery models of care
Salary range: $71.42 - $76.80 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
Clinical expertise/Patient care
- Ensures high quality patient care, where advanced clinical skills and knowledge underpin care coordination, collaboration and communication for excellence in patient outcomes.
- Evaluates effectiveness of care in achieving predicted outcomes and reviews plans in accordance with evaluated data and in collaboration with relevant staff and ensures effective discharge planning processes are initiated.
- Collaborates with other health professionals and community services in the delivery of health care
Leadership
- Promotes and participates in the implementation of Mater Health Services strategic plan and contributes to the achievement of the corporate mission and strategy objectives whilst maintaining a visible presence within the clinical unit
- Supervises and coordinates the clinical activities of the service to ensure consistent delivery of excellent person-centred care, focused on maximising the health outcomes for patients
- Creates a workplace environment that encourages collaboration within and across health care teams to optimise outcomes
Management
- Manages the resources of the unit to achieve both budget and service delivery targets whilst maximising service delivery outcomes for patients
- Monitors, reviews and takes action to ensure material and human resource levels remain within the agreed targets
- Manages workforce functions of the clinical unit
About you
Essential:
- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Tertiary qualification in specialty, health administration or management, clinical leadership, budget management and finance (or working towards)
- Minimum of five years full time experience in specific clinical specialty including experience as a Clinical Nurse or other leadership role
Capabilities:
- Patient/Client Centred: Ensures that the needs of patients, family members, students, and internal and external customers (collectively referred to as clients) are considered when problem solving and decision making, involving them in their own care or service wherever possible. Involves “putting the patient first” by anticipating and responding to the needs of the patient.
- Results Focus: Organises and effectively plans for the completion of tasks that contribute to the strategic direction of the organisation. Strives to set and achieve challenging goals and applies and builds upon own expertise in order to achieve outcomes. Holds self and others accountable for the successful attainment of goals.
- Developing Self and Others: Mobilises, empowers, and develops self and others to meet current and future business needs. Creates a culture of continuous feedback and collaboration where people strive for common goals and care about each other. Comfortable with complexity, examines problems carefully, is inquisitive, and can make fresh connections between different concepts
- Relationship Building: Works in a co-operative and helpful way with colleagues, whilst dealing with interpersonal difficulties in a manner that ensures objectives are met. This high interpersonal effectiveness includes active listening, negotiation and influencing.
For more information regarding the role, please contact Kathleen at Kathleen.Goldsmith@mater.org.au
Applications close on Monday the 31st of February 2025.
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage .