Perioperative Nurse Unit Manager
Core
Lead the Perioperative/Day Surgery team to ensure clinical excellence, patient safety, and smooth operational performance across a modern day surgery facility.
Role type
Senior Perioperative Nurse Unit Manager
Builds
A safe, high-quality day surgery environment for elective, day, and short-stay procedures.
Domain
Healthcare / Perioperative Nursing / Day Surgery
Required skills
Perioperative/Day Surgery leadership, Clinical leadership, Quality improvement, Work health and safety, Infection prevention and control, Operational management, Accreditation support, Stakeholder management, Mentoring, Problem-solving
Preferred skills
Experience in Ophthalmology, Endoscopy, Plastics, Skin, Vascular, or general surgery, Fast-paced day hospital environment experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Drive quality and safety improvement activities, Support operational performance including rostering and procurement, Educate, mentor and lead the nursing team, Maintain clear communication and respond to patient safety risks, Build relationships with medical officers and stakeholders, Champion patient-centred care
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities