Your role As the Perioperative Flow Manager (PFM), you will be a versatile leader responsible for optimising patient flow, ensuring operational efficiency, and providing day-to-day operational direction for St John of God's perioperative services. This comprehensive role enhances the function of complementary perioperative team members. At St John of God Murdoch Hospital , we have 18 main operating theatres, an angio suite, endoscopy unit and Surgicentre. You will be exposed to the latest in surgical technology, including robotics, and work with some of the highest calibre surgeons in Australia who are usually based onsite in our consulting suites. Our Clinical Command Centre is the hub that oils the theatre machine, with information feeding into and out of a central location to co-ordinate patient flow, equipment and available beds in recovery and on the wards. Our super-organised CCC Team know exactly where patients are up to on their theatre journey at all times. The Position Manage the Clinical Command Centre day-to-day operations, working collaboratively with the Coordinator/s, Nurse Unit Manager and Theatre Leadership Team for seamless coordination. Coordinates daily stand up meetings with all patient flow contributing roles, to identify issues and resolve potential problems in advance of them arising, and to actively manage resources including labour and equipment. Ensure efficient managing of the theatre scheduling and resource allocation for add-ons, urgent, and emergency procedures within agreed timeframes. Develop, maintain and support strategies and processes for optimising theatre utilisation and efficiency. Collaborate with CNMs/NUMS/DDON for effective workforce planning, staffing, and resource allocation. Demonstrate clinical and administrative leadership, fostering a high-performance team culture. Develop and maintain effective relationships with relevant internal and external professional groups to build and enhance patient delivery and service delivery on a divisional and group-wide basis. Maintain and update reporting frameworks, templates, and tools for data analysis, ensuring sufficient and efficient resource allocation. View and analyse real time data, contacting key stakeholders to provide direction where potential risk to patient flow has been identified. Accountable for the implementation and review of continuous improvement processes. Promote and maintain collaborative relationships with Medical Practitioners and key stakeholders, ensuring effective communication channels, working in partnership to optimise processes, list order etc. resolves issues Support NSQHS Standards delivery, promote a safe work environment, and meet budgetary goals (or other KPI’s set by the Hospital) and ensure delivery of high-quality patient care. You will hold strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills, including high analytical and report writing skills. You will have strong critical thinking skills, including experience using data to analyse performance and resolve issues. Management and senior leadership experience with knowledge of contemporary computer information systems, including experience using Microsoft Office is essential to the role. To succeed you will hold registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse, with extensive experience within the perioperative environment. Flexibility to work morning and evening shifts Monday to Saturday will be required. Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values. We can offer you Salary: $128,320 pro rata, plus 12% superannuation A permanent part-time position, working 38 hours per fortnight Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as: Novated leasing work related expenses self-education and additional superannuation A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs Access to gym membership, fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport for you and your family. Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Innovative Professional Development opportunities Travel Green allowance. If you walk, carpool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements. For enquiries contact Justin Warren, Perioperative Services Manager, on 0478 301 746 . If suitable candidates are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date. At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.
