Add expected salary to your profile for insightsBolton Clarke Group is one of Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally. Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 88 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.Our residential aged care communities are supported by specialised teams who care deeply about our residents’ individual needs. Together with residents, healthcare partners and families, our teams deliver best practice care with the highest standards of safety, clinical practice and governance.As the Clinical Nurse Leader, you will be responsible for ensuring a consistently high quality of care is provided to our residents, to facilitate and support their continued enjoyment of life within their level of capability. Integral to this is proactive management of resident care, commitment to quality assurance, continuous improvement and high standards of work ethics, whilst ensuring compliance to Bolton Clarke guidelines and policies.The role requires strong relationships to be maintained with residents and their families and friends, care staff, leisure and lifestyle coordinators and external health & allied professionals.This role will primarily cover weekends, with a minimum 30 hours per fortnight.Heritage Lodge, a 103 bed residential aged care facility located in Murwillumbah in the Tweed Shire, 13km south of the Queensland border. Surrounded by homely comforts and beautiful gardens, we enjoy a close-knit community that feels more like a family.Key AccountabilityDelivering a high quality of care to each resident in the home, respecting their privacy and dignity while at all times displaying quality customer focus.Develop, monitor and implement the nursing care plan as designed for each resident by the health care team and the resident/representative, making changes based on clinical assessment and liaising with resident/family regarding care requirements.Assist in the assessment, planning and evaluation of care for residents with complex needs.Perform comprehensive assessments and develop short and longer term treatment plans in line with diagnostic findings.Lead case conference approaches ensuring all relevant input is evaluated and considered in planning and providing person centred care.Drive strong clinical governance across the organisation and acts as an advocate for residents and their families in influencing clinical policy.Participate in clinical research and evaluation initiatives.Provide direct and indirect supervision for registered nurses, enrolled nurses and care staff, including acting as a point of contact for escalation of challenges.Co-ordinating the day to day management of the Home in the absence of the General Manager and Care Manager (as requested).The successful candidate must demonstrate the followingRelevant qualifications and AHPRA registration.3 years Post Basic or Post Graduate experience.Recent experience in Aged Care at a senior level.Evidence of participation in Education and Clinical skills updates essential.Sound leadership capability, ability to build strong working relationships.Highly organised, ability to prioritise and multitask.Maintain a high level of professionalism at all times.Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.Solution focused – excellent problem-solving skills.Valid working rights in Australia (Passport, Birth Certificate etc).Complete a police check.Flu vaccinations (or willingness to obtain).Evidence of Covid-19 vaccination.NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement).BenefitsCareer progression and development opportunities.Culinary training and development.Free uniforms on orientation.6 weeks paid parental leave.Free annual flu shots.We provide a work culture that values you and invests in your career.Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits – claim up to $15,900 tax free plus additional $2650 in entertainment per year.Range of discounts (300+).An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family.Apply nowOur application process takes less than 10 minutes. Click APPLY now.How do your skills match this job?Sign in and update your profile to get insights.Healthcare & Medical - More than 10,000 employees.Bolton Clarke is Australia’s largest independent not-for-profit aged care provider.We are dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting the health, happiness and wellbeing of older people.We work together with our customers and their families to provide holistic, best-practice care that evolves as needs change.Our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home for longer, and across our 43 retirement living villages and 88 residential aged care communities.
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