Nurse Coordinator (Anaesthesia) (usyd)

Job Description

• Full-time continuing contingent on the continuation of external funding

• Located on the Camperdown Campus at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (UVTHS)

• Exciting opportunity to provide the best support for our clinical teachers and nurses at UVTHS

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• Base Salary HEO4 $86,896 to $91,816 p.a (38 hours per week) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney is welcoming applications for a Nurse Unit Coordinator - Anaesthesia based at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Camperdown. The role will be responsible for providing support for clinical teaching and professional nursing assistance with clinical cases. In addition, the Nurse Unit Coordinator is involved with the management, delegation of responsibilities and coordination of nurses within their service.

Your key responsibilities will include: 

• coordinate nursing staff and provides leadership within the service

• support student learning

• provide overall care for animals in the respective service

• support the client journey for patients in our care

• undertake ad-hoc projects and activities.

The small animal service at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camperdown (UVTHS) offers:

• a first opinion general practice

• a small animal specialist veterinary practice for the management of a wide range of medical, surgical and emergent problems

• second opinion service.

As well as providing gold standard patient care, UVTHS provides an invaluable teaching experience for our final year veterinary students and residents to prepare them for their careers. In this role, you will work closely with Specialists, residents and interns in all fields in veterinary medicine.

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About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Nurse Unit Coordinator - Anaesthesia who has:

• a Veterinary Nursing Certificate IV and/or advanced veterinary nursing experience in a small animal veterinary hospital environment

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role in the relevant service

• the ability to communicate with academics, veterinary professionals, and veterinary students

• demonstrated ability to cope with general practice caseloads in a busy working environment

• demonstrated ability to explain nursing procedures to colleagues

• relevant knowledge of animal care and handling

• demonstrated experience with using technical and medical surgical equipment and training in anesthesia, radiography, and drug dispensing.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is available for this position

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. 

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard.  Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Chris Masaoka, Recruitment Consultant. Recruitment Operations, Human Resources by email recruitment.sea@sydney.edu.au

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