Clinical Consultant

Aegis Aged Care Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Paid orientation program

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Aegis Aged Care is seeking a Clinical Consultant to join the Central Office Care and Lifestyle Team. The role is based in Burswood with travel to facilities across the metro area including Mandurah and Busselton, reporting to the Executive Manager- Care and Lifestyle.

We are looking for a registered health professional with extensive aged care experience, especially in developing and reviewing behaviour support and management plans.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing behaviour management plans.
• Registered nurse with AHPRA and current CPR/CPD as required.
• Ability to travel across metro facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultancy and support to Facility Managers and teams on quality systems and clinical care.
• Lead or participate in projects to improve resident care while meeting standards.
• Contribute to Clinical Governance activities including audits and accreditation.
• Support and lead policy and procedure development and review.
• Offer expert clinical advice for residents with complex needs.
• Coach and mentor Clinical Nurse Managers and RNs to ensure high quality care.
• Investigate significant adverse incidents and re-enact events where appropriate.
• Ensure nursing staff practice within scope and codes of conduct.
• Handle complex complaints from internal and external sources.
• Assist orientation and training for new clinical staff.

Skills

Clinical governance

Behaviour management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (RN)

AHPRA registration

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical Consultant to join our Central Office Care and Lifestyle Team!

This is a full-time role based in Burswood; however, you will be required to visit our Facilities across the metro area including Mandurah and Busselton. You will report directly to the Executive Manager- Care and Lifestyle and work within the robust systems of a mature and highly regarded residential Aged Care Provider.

This is an exciting opportunity for a registered health professional with extensive experience in aged care, particularly in the development and review of behaviour support and behaviour management plans

Your role within the team would involve:

• Provide consultancy and support to our Facility Managers and their teams across all aspects of quality systems and clinical care.
• Lead or participate in projects that improve the quality of care provided to Residents, while at the same time meeting all legislative and professional standard requirements.
• Contribute to Clinical Governance activities such as Audits, Coronial enquiries, Accreditation Agency Visits, Clinical Indicator Analysis and SIRs reporting.
• Support and at times lead the development and review of policies and procedures.
• Provide expert clinical advice and support for residents with complex and specialized clinical care needs.
• Support, coach, monitor and mentor Clinical Nurse Managers and as required Registered Nurses within each facility to ensure high quality, safe and effective care and services are delivered in accordance with resident choice and goals.
• Support Facilities to ensure all significant adverse incidents for residents are fully investigated as soon as possible after the incident has occurred, to include but not limited to, re-enactments of events where appropriate.
• Support Facility Management in ensuring that all Nursing staff are practicing in accordance with Scope of Practice and in accordance with professional and organizational codes of conduct.
• Support Facility staff with complex complaints from both internal and external sources.
• Support the Facilities Central Office orientation of all new Clinical staff, by ensuring all training is delivered in accordance with Aegis learning and development policies.

Requirements of the role

• Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills with an eye for detail.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing behaviour management and behaviour support plans.
• Flexible with work can be called upon outside business hours.
• Current registration with AHPRA as RN with nil conditions to registration.
• Evidence of CPD maintained as per registration.
• Frequent travel to and between Facilities as required.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral.
• Strong knowledge of Aged Care legislation and Accreditation Standards.
• Agile, operationally focused and passionate about continuous improvement.
• Able to deal with competing priorities easily.

About Aegis

Operating over 30 quality residences from Alkimos to Busselton, Aegis Aged Care is Western Australia's largest Aged Care Provider. We pride ourselves on our imagination and innovation to improve the care, quality of life and home environment of the people who live with us for the past 40 years.

Aegis will provide:

• An attractive salary package including a company car, will be negotiated with the successful applicant.
• Paid orientation program.
• Ongoing training and opportunities for development and career growth.

Clinical Consultant

Healthcare & Medical Nursing - Aged Care