• Are you ready to take on the challenge of a leadership role?
• Receive the highest level of support and training to be in the best position to care
• Extend your career & enhance your lifestyle at Geelong’s University Hospital Geelong

About the facility

The Acute Neurosciences Unit is a new stand-alone ward with state of the art equipment to support best practice standards and smooth patient flow at University Hospital. The ward will be 18 beds, comprised of 16 general neurology beds, incorporating a stroke unit; 2 beds for extended epilepsy monitoring and, flexibility to accept rapid short stay admissions from the neurology outpatient clinic. The Department of Neurology offers a large team of neurologists who are experienced across all areas of this specialty. The acute service works closely with the Progressive Neurology Clinic (Belmont); Inpatient Neurology Rehab (McKellar Centre, North Geelong) and Community Rehabilitation teams across Barwon Health. The Acute Neurosciences Unit will be on Heath Wing 2 centrally located at University Hospital, only minutes from our CBD and vibrant waterfront.

About the role

As the Associate Nurse Unit Manager you will ensure the effective provision of patient care in the assistance of nursing staff in the areas of patient welfare, comfort, hygiene and transport in order to achieve and maintain quality patient outcomes.

Enjoy a stimulating working environment in a location that offers the best lifestyle and join Barwon Health’s Acute Neurosciences Unit as the Associate Nurse Unit Manager today!

About the culture

Become a part of a team who enjoys an interesting, challenging and meaningful work life and that maintain extensive knowledge and experience in Neurology. Continue to grow and develop your talents and capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development and enjoy a deeply rewarding role in a growing and dynamic health service.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Centrally located at University Hospital, only minutes from the vibrant waterfront
• Our Commitment to Child Safety
• Be our future Barwon Health Strategic Plan
• Aboriginal Employment Plan

At Barwon Health we celebrate and harness diversity, and consider it a competitive advantage. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply. Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our consumers including children and appropriate rigorous reference and background checks will be undertaken. Barwon Health is proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

Recruitment agencies should note that Barwon Health does not accept agency resumes. Barwon Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.