Clinical Nurse Lead

Summerset - Care; Cambridge; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Birthday leave

Long service leave

Provider discounts

Career growth

Job summary

Summerset Cambridge is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Lead to provide leadership, clinical guidance, and day-to-day direction to the Care Centre team. Reporting to the Care Centre Manager, you will help ensure safe operation, high standards of resident care, and engagement with the quality management programme.

You will hold NZ Registered Nurse with NZNC practising certificate and PDRP level 2–4, possess aged care experience, strong communication, and computer literacy with clinical

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NZNC practising certificate and PDRP level 2-4.
• High clinical expertise in aged care.
• Computer literacy including clinical care systems.
• Team player with coaching/mentoring ability.
• Strong communicator with relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, support, and clinical guidance to the Care Centre team.
• Work with Care Centre Manager to support safe operation of the care team.
• Involve in Summerset quality management programme.
• Consult with residents and advocates to set expectations of care and service delivery.
• Act as clinical liaison with health care team members.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team player

Computer literacy

Education

NZ Registered Nurse

NZNC practising certificate

PDRP level 2-4

Job description

You can help bring our villages to life!

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it's the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger - to bring the best of life to our residents.

Job Description

Reporting to the Care Centre Manager, this role will help to provide leadership, support, and clinical guidance to our incredible Care Centre team at our Cambridge village!

Responsibilities Include:

• Assist in providing clinical guidance, day to day direction, and leadership to the Care Centre team.
• Working closely with Care Centre Manager to help support safe operation of the care team.
• Active involvement with the Summerset quality management programme.
• Consult with residents and their advocates to establish shared expectations of care and service delivery
• Acting as a clinical liaison for health care team members with a key focus on the primary care team, pharmacists, podiatrists, physiotherapist, dietitian, and specialist services that are required for individual residents.

This is a permanent full-time role working a roster of Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm.

Qualifications

You'll bring experience in a clinical environment with a deep understanding of the aged care sector and Te Whatu Ora standards. You'll be an experienced Clinical Nurse Lead with solid aged care experience in New Zealand and also:

• A Registered Nurse with a current NZNC practising certificate and your PDRP achieved to level 2-4
• A high degree of clinical expertise ideally in the aged care sector
• Computer literacy including clinical care systems
• A team player with a strong commitment to be a positive influence, coach and mentor
• A skilled communicator with a proven ability to build positive relationships.

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

Additional Information

Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:

• Southern Cross Health Essentials
• Birthday leave and Long Service Leave
• Discounts from a wide range of providers
• Opportunities to grow your career in one of NZ's fastest-growing aged care providers

Next Steps:Applications for this role will close on Tuesday 3rd November.This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!