Nurse Unit Manager - Medical/Surgical & Palliative
Core
Provide clinical and operational leadership for a medical/surgical and palliative care unit, ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.
Role type
Senior Nurse Unit Manager (Medical/Surgical & Palliative)
Builds
Safe, high-quality patient care delivery across medical, surgical, and palliative services
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing Leadership
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical leadership, people management, staff development, clinical governance, quality improvement, resource management, rostering, infection prevention, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience in Nurse Unit Manager or equivalent senior nursing role, experience in surgical/medical/palliative care
Responsibilities
Oversee day-to-day unit operations including patient flow and staffing; lead and develop nursing staff; provide clinical guidance and escalation; manage staff allocation and rostering; maintain clinical standards and compliance; contribute to quality improvement and risk management; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams; monitor service performance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
