Clinical Nurse Manager - Esperance

Juniper; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

12% superannuation

Job summary

Juniper Esperance Residential Aged Care Facility in Australia seeks a Clinical Nurse Manager to lead clinical and care services, coordinating with the Residential Manager and the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, person-centred care.

You will provide clinical leadership, oversee resident care, facilitate admissions, and work with allied health staff to maintain residents' quality of life and rights.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in aged care or clinical settings.
• Experience with clinical governance and care standards.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of Aged Care Act and funding processes.
• Knowledge of OSH requirements in healthcare.
• Satisfactory pass of relevant personnel checks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical and care services and provide leadership.
• Coordinate resident care and admissions.
• Promote person-centred care with the team.
• Monitor clinical risk and KPIs.
• Collaborate with Allied Health practitioners.
• Support development of the clinical care team.
• Review and investigate clinical incidents.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Continuous improvement

Legislation knowledge

Job description

At Juniper, Best Care and Services is at the heart of everything we do. It’s about putting people first, recognising individuality, supporting safety and wellbeing, building meaningful connections and delivering care that makes a difference for our customers.

As one of Western Australia’s largest local aged care providers, we provide care, accommodation and support services to older Western Australians across the state. Whatever your role, you’ll contribute to bringing Best Care and Services to life, helping ensure our customers receive care and support that truly matters.

About the role and where you will be working:

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager to join the friendly and supportive team at our Juniper Esperance Residential Aged Care Facility. Ongoing close relationships are built between long-term staff, residents, their families, and the local community.

Whilst working in this rewarding role as our Clinical Nurse Manager you will oversee clinical and care services, collaborating with the Residential Manager and the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, person-centered care. In this role, you will provide clinical leadership, coordinate resident care, and facilitate the delivery of person-centered services at the site. Working with the Residential Manager and Allied Health practitioners, you will ensure all services are delivered in a manner that maintains residents' quality of life and respects their individual rights.

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.

What’s on offer:

• Attractive remuneration starting $68.88 per hour, plus 12% superannuation (depending on experience)
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday!
• Non-profit values driven Western Australian aged care provider
• Salary Packaging up to $18,550 per annum tax free
• Employee Assistance Program with free counselling

Key Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive clinical assessment and review of resident care needs
• Facilitate and coordinate the admission process for new residents
• Provide leadership and promote a collaborative approach to clinical and care staff to ensure delivery of person-centred care
• Actively support and work cohesively with the clinical care and allied health team
• Provide comprehensive review and oversight of residents' care needs and outcomes
• Monitor and minimise clinical risk and meet clinical quality KPIs
• Identify changes in residents care needs in support of appropriate AN -ACC classification and funding
• Identify and support the development and clinical capability of the clinical care team
• Review and investigation of clinical incidents

Key requirements:

• Previous leadership experience (desirable)
• Aged Care experience (desirable)
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role in aged care
• Strong communication, problem solving skills, interpersonal skills and teamwork
• A comprehensive working knowledge of Legislation governing aged care including best practice guidelines and other relevant professional codes of practice
• Demonstrated working knowledge of continuous improvement, the Aged Care Act, Aged Care Quality Standards, AN-ACC funding, assessment processes and care planning
• Knowledge of OSH requirements in a health care setting
• Satisfactorily pass all relevant Key Personnel checks including Bankruptcy and Police Clearance

We encourage people of all ages and cultures to apply.