Calvary Adelaide Hospital

Clinical Manager – Emergency Department 

Full time position

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and dynamic leader to join our team at Calvary Adelaide Hospital as the Clinical Manager of South Australia’s only private 24/7 Emergency Department. This is an outstanding opportunity to demonstrate your leadership skills and further your career with one of Australia’s leading health providers.

The Emergency Department at Calvary Adelaide Hospital is a busy, state-of-the-art facility featuring a beautiful environment, brand new technology and servicing the entire Adelaide community. The Clinical Manager of the ED will be fortunate to work with Care 24-7, a progressive and supportive partner to Calvary, whose emergency specialists achieve exceptional patient satisfaction ratings.

As the Clinical Manager you will be responsible for the operational and clinical management of the Emergency Department, coordinating the activity of the nursing staff and associated resources. Along with the Medical Director of the ED the Nurse Manager is responsible for ensuring that there is efficient and transparent management, coordination- and leadership of the ED team, so they can provide evidence-based and high quality patient care.

About the role

The Clinical Manager is actively involved in the day to day running of the ED, working collaboratively with their team of nurses, support services and Care 24-7’s emergency specialists to ensure high quality patient-centred care is delivered at all times. The Clinical Manager will also work with key stakeholders outside of the Calvary group to secure long-lasting partnerships into the future.

The role is responsible for the ongoing development of unit-based activities and resources that result in the continual development and maintenance of standards of safe practice and the delivery of comprehensive nursing care by managing the following:

• Coordinated patient care and services to deliver the best patient outcomes and satisfaction ratings;
• A programme of continual staff education;
• Managing clinical risk through following and maintaining clinical guidelines and policies and ongoing development of high-quality skilled nursing workforce;
• Maintaining a nursing budget

What you bring 

• An empathy-driven approach to leadership and values alignment with Calvary and Care 24-7;
• Emergency Department Management experience (or similar management of a Critical Care department) 
• Graduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing or Critical Care Nursing;
• AHPRA Registration;
• Ability to work unsupervised, with a calm and proficient approach and the ability to work in an organised manner during periods of high demand and activity;
• Creativity and vision to propose new initiatives and/or change existing programs to meet future organisational and employee needs;
• Demonstrated communication, interpersonal skills and customer service skills;
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission-based organisation;
• Previous successful experience with developing people and managing financial resources; 
• The ability to lead a team through change.

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. 

Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care. 

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits: 

• Competitive salary for the right candidate;

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave;
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities;
• Flexible hours that make sense for you.

Apply now to start your career in an organisation that is making a positive difference in the community.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWCC checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role;
• The preferred candidate(s) will be expected to complete pre-employment testing;
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.