Your role at St John of God Murdoch Hospital Your role is essential to the effective operation of the Theatres Department. You will be responsible for managing the daily staffing of each theatre and communicating changes to ensure lists proceed as scheduled with minimal disruptions or delays and proactively take action to resolve issues as they arise. The Position Provide clinical guidance and support. Provide all clinical and operational direction to Scrub Scout caregivers on shift. Identify and manage any performance and or behavioural issues by Scrub Scout caregivers on shift, escalating to Clinical Nurse Manager for follow up if required. Finalise caregiver allocations for the following day and prepare staffing for week ahead from published rosters. Manage staffing challenges including sick calls and sourcing casual and Agency staff to fill gaps. Direct caregivers to areas of need (e.g. emergencies) in consultation with Perioperative Flow Manager. Support the Perioperative Flow Manager to meet demand for cases by sourcing caregivers to staff them, or flexing off, when required. During a shift, act as first point of contact for enquiries or issues relating to the operational effectiveness of the department during that shift. Conduct regular rounds, checking in with caregivers and providing advice and assistance where appropriate. Ensuring theatre teams are updating and maintaining accurate procedure times in webPAS for CCC dashboard. Ensure Scrub/Scout caregivers complete all duties by the end of the shift. Liaise with Team Leaders to ensure breaks are sufficiently covered and to advise of staff movements at end of list. Support commitment to Learning and Development by ensuring caregivers are able to attend inservices and mandatory training through appropriate rostering and cover. Allocating Discovery Program and new caregivers to scheduled lists. Support the Perioperative Services Manager, Clinical Nurse Managers & Perioperative Flow Manager with communications to caregivers in theatres Manage daily timesheets for caregivers to complete including validation of sign off times. You will have extensive clinical experience in a Scrub Scout role and coordinating Scrub Scout staff across a busy perioperative department. Experience in directing and supervising caregivers in a perioperative environment is essential to the role, providing direct feedback on performance and behavioural issues when required. You will have a proactive mindset and the demonstrated ability to solve problems with commitment to providing an excellent service to patients and VMOs. To succeed you will hold Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse, be proficient in key systems including webPAS and OneStaff, with commitment to personal ongoing education and professional development. 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: $129,203 per annum plus 12% superannuation A permanent full-time position, working 38 hours per week 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 Hannah Harris, Clinical Nurse Manager, on (08)9438900. Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly. Apply today! 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.
