Clinical Partner - Nursing

HammondCare; Bathurst; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging

Meals and entertainment benefit

14 weeks paid parental leave

Flexible working options

Discounts on everyday products

Discounted healthcare memberships

Counselling support for employees and/

Health & Wellbeing programs

Referral bonuses

Career and professional development

Dementia and palliative care training

Scholarships for higher education

Fitness Passport

Job summary

HammondCare is seeking a part-time Clinical Partner – Nursing to support clients living in the Central West/Nepean/Blue Mountains region. The role involves home visits three days a week, conducting assessments, coordinating with an MDT, and delivering person-centred care to older adults in their homes.

You will join a supportive Home Care Clinical Care & Practice Team, with strong emphasis on quality, safety and collaboration, while enjoying hybrid working arrangements and access to development

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration or equivalent.
• Strong communication and time-management abilities.
• Comfortable working independently within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide home-based nursing care to older adults in Home Care & CHSP services.
• Assess needs, set care goals and deliver treatment in clients' homes.
• Travel between client homes using own vehicle to deliver plan of care.
• Support quality improvement and client independence in a person-centred approach.

Skills

RN (AHPRA)

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Time management

Vehicle & license

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

About HammondCare HammondCare provides expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care for older people, regardless of circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation. We are led by our not-for-profit, Christian foundations and backed by research and clinical expertise. When it comes to our people – those we serve and those who serve – we are committed to inclusion across race, culture, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, religion and ability. In our innovative residences, our hospitals, or in client homes, we aim to set the global standard of relationship-based care for older people with complex needs. We’ve been caring for people for over 90 years – so, if you love to care, join us, and make a career move that matters. It's not just care, it's HammondCare.

About the role This is a permanent part-time Clinical Partner - Nursing role and looks after clients living in the Central West/Nepean/Blue Mountains Region. This is 3 days per week between Monday - Friday. As Clinical Partner – Registered Nurse, you’ll be a valued member of our growing Home Care Clinical Care & Practice Team, working closely with an experienced, multidisciplinary team to provide tailored and individualised services to older adults living at home. A typical day will involve assessing functional care needs, setting care goals, and providing treatment and intervention, helping people stay active, independent and right where they belong – home. You’ll be provided with a broad and varied caseload, with support from experienced clinicians. This meaningful role will include performing home visits or running group activities for clients accessing Support at Home or CHSP services or residing in one of our Seniors Living units. You will deliver person-centred care in an environment that promotes continuous quality improvement, consistent with the values of HammondCare and the Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Agency (AHPRA).

How we care for you while you care for others

• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit (up to $2,650 tax free)
• Additional leave purchase options and 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Flexible working options, including hybrid arrangements
• Discounts on everyday products and services
• Discounted healthcare memberships – access to a network of fitness centres and pools for employees and families
• Free access to independent counselling support for employees and families
• Health & Wellbeing programs
• Reward & Recognition programs
• Referral bonuses
• Career and professional development opportunities
• Frontline team members benefit from training in our industry-leading care model, as well as specialised courses in dementia and palliative care
• We also offer generous scholarships for higher education, along with programs designed to develop leadership and management skills
• Fitness Passport, offering discounted access for you and your family to local gyms, pools, and fitness centres

About you

You’re a Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and practical experience, or sound knowledge in Aged Care, Inpatient, Community, Home-Based or Rehabilitation or related setting. You're a strong communicator, and able to plan and manage your time effectively. You enjoy working independently as part of a multidisciplinary team. You have access to a reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license and safe driving record to travel between client’s homes and HammondCare locations.

All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check and reference checking. HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.