South Murwillumbah, Lismore & Far North Coast NSW
Nursing - Aged Care (Healthcare & Medical)
Full time
Bolton 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, facilitating and supporting 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 with 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 of 30 hours per fortnight.
Your duties will include, but are not limited to:
* Delivering 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 act 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-ordinate 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 following:
* Relevant 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).
* Valid Police Check (or willingness to obtain).
* Flu vaccinations (or willingness to obtain).
* Evidence of Covid-19 vaccination.
* NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement).
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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.
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