Regional Head Nurse

6 days ago


Perth St Bedford WA Australia Greencross Vets Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year
Job Description

Are you looking to step up into a managerial position? We are after a Vet Nurse who is passionate about training and mentorship – you'll be a strong patient advocate and able to maintain high levels of care, identify training gaps in clinics and then roll out the solutions

About the Role

This is a Full-time 12-month Maternity Leave position reporting to the Regional Clinical Director and in consultation with the Area Manager, you will be responsible for assisting with the implementation of strategic planning as it relates to clinical training, education, clinical performance, and specific recruitment for our dedicated nursing teams across the Perth GP network. This role will provide the ability to coach and mentor at a peer group level, resulting in a lift in standards, patient care, capability and in turn client satisfaction and business performance.

Your role and responsibilities will include but are not limited to

  • Surgical nursing alongside our roving surgeon
  • Work with clinics and individual nurses to provide clinical training
  • Addressing clinical standards of care and assisting the clinic wherever possible in increasing nurse capability and improving the nature and quality of client & patient interactions
  • Provide regional mentorship to nurses needing assistance with clinical standards
  • Positively influence clinical outcomes aligned with strategic initiatives relating to nurse clinical care
  • In collaboration with the Area Manager & Regional Clinical Director, constructing a training action plan where skills gaps have been identified in clinic teams
  • Prepare and deliver training at Team Leader Meetings and Nurse training seminars
  • Oversee student placements and internships for the region
  • Assist Regional Clinical Director & Area Manager to identify relevant training and leverage L&D team to develop content
  • Assisting in interviewing, and induction of Head Nurse positions and providing assistance with other recruitment opportunities
  • Collaborate with industry stakeholders to create opportunities and strengthen pipeline
  • Collaborate with Area Manager & Regional Clinical Director to improve retention of Clinical nursing team members
  • Assist the Regional Clinical Director and operations team with upholding and adherence to the Greencross Standard of Care through education, training and mentoring of individuals and wider teams

About Your Skills and Abilities

  • Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing or above
  • High level knowledge and skill of professional veterinary nursing principles, practices, concepts and procedures
  • Has worked in a companion animal setting for a minimum of 3 years with a strong surgical background
  • Proven strong focus on continuing education and training
  • Ability to provide training and education to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and productivity of the clinic teams
  • Knowledge of relevant educational content and appropriate methods of delivery and the ability to develop and facilitate relevant and effective education for adult learners
  • Knowledge of a variety of educational options such as academic education, experiential learning, consultation, teaching others, professional reading, distance learning, research and self-directed activities
  • Excellent leadership and team building skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills to inspire patience, flexibility, creativity and perseverance in others
  • Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • Ability in Microsoft Office including – Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

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