Clinical Manager

Clayton Church Homes (CCH) has an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Clinical Manager at our Woodside Lodge Facility.

Working as part of the Residential Aged Care Leadership Team and supported by the Residential Services Manager the Clinical Manager is responsible for leading a team of clinical and care staff in delivering person centred services to our residents living in our residential care homes.

The successful applicants will have relevant experience in all aspects of residential aged care, sound clinical knowledge, and a knowledge of aged care accreditation and funding requirements.

A background and passion for positive ageing, and strong leadership skills, will be an advantage for the roles.

About CCH

CCH is committed to providing positive ageing and person-centred services for all of our residents. This means the needs of our residents and clients are central to all we do. Our staff are known for their kind hearts, compassion, and positive values, behaviours and attitudes. As an organisation, we work collaboratively to create a positive ageing and health promoting environment for our residents and clients.

Clinical Manager Responsibilities:

• Provide services in line with CCH's commitment to person centred services and Aged Care standards, and actively participate and contribute to the ongoing continuous improvement planning for the organisation,
• Accept accountability and responsibility for own standards of care, and the leadership of clinical and care staff.
• Apply knowledge and skills that promote person centred services and align with evidence based best practice,
• Develop and maintain cooperative, productive, and professional working relationships with all internal and external CCH stakeholders, including with residents and their families/representatives,
• Work collaboratively with the Residential Services Manager and clinical and care staff to ensure that effective and efficient personal centred services and clinical care are provided in accordance with residents' needs and quality standards

Educational/Vocational Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse Level 3
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent qualification
• Post Graduate qualifications (beneficial)

Personal Abilities/Skills

• Effective leadership skills, including highly developed skills in critical thinking, communication, problem solving, performance management, and conflict resolution,
• Provide clinical governance, leadership and training and development of clinical staff
• Ability to be creative, innovative and flexible in leading service delivery
• Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate comprehensive person-centred care
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to contribute to quality improvement activities
• Ability to identify and manage quality and clinical risk
• Understanding and sensitivity to the needs of older people
• Understanding of operational requirements within a residential aged care setting
• Understanding and commitment to continuous improvement and workplace safety
• Knowledge of, and commitment to, maintaining compliance with clinical and aged care quality standards.

Experience

• Significant experience in the management of a large aged care home including a memory support unit
• Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of clinicia governance and nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice
• Demonstrated experience in the use of electronic information systems to assist in the management of care and resident supports

Knowledge and Understanding

• Relevant legislation, standards, codes, ethics and competency standards
• Quality improvement systems within an aged care setting
• Contemporary nursing and aged care service standards
• The roles of clinical and care staff within an aged care setting
• Knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards and Principles.

Employee Benefits

• Attractive Salary Package (base + super + car)
• Ability to participate in organisational initiatives and innovative projects
• Paid Parental leave, EAP and Beyond Bank Financial Planning
• A supportive Executive management and team environment with an opportunity for professional and career development.

If you have a passion for providing high-quality, positive ageing focused clinical care, and are looking for a challenging and rewarding Clinical Management role, please submit your resume and cover letter to us today.  We will be shortlisting candidates as they apply.