Deputy Director of Clinical Services | Perth

A new key leadership and management role awaits a candidate with senior nursing management experience to take on the role of Deputy Director of Clinical Services at a private hospital in Perth. 

ROLE OVERVIEW 

The Deputy Director of Clinical Services provides clinical leadership, clinical workforce management and operational leadership as part of the Hospital Management team to support the Director of Clinical Services and to assist the Hospital to meet its operational business and workforce objectives. The Deputy Director of Clinical Services is primarily responsible for the Emergency Department and Critical Care Services.  The successful applicant will have extensive clinical and managerial experience in the Emergency Department/Critical Care with at least 5 years in senior nursing management positions in the acute hospital setting.

• Relevant registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia;
• Post-graduate qualifications in Management/Leadership;
• At least 5 years in senior nursing management positions in the acute hospital setting;
• Proven ability to successfully lead and motivate a clinical services team;
• Proven strategic planning, workforce analysis and policy development skills;
• Demonstrated ability to lead Accreditation and Continuous Improvement processes in a Health Care facility and achieve sound outcomes;
• Knowledge and understanding of contemporary clinical risk management;
• Strategies that are effective in promoting and ensuring high-quality patient care;
• Aware of the relevant legislative requirements and governing bodies;
• Reporting responsibilities of hospital/ clinical services departments;
• Sound computer skills using the MS Office Suite and web-based;
• Demonstrated sound financial management & administrative skills in a hospital setting.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Free access to LinkedIn Learning;
• Access great deals at major retailers. Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts;
• Flexible Leave Program;
• Free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7;
• Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities, e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

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