Clinical Nurse Lead

Summerset Retirement Villages; Cambridge; On-site; NZD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Southern Cross Health Essentials

Birthday and Long Service Leave

Discounts from providers

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages in Cambridge, NZ, is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Lead to guide and mentor the Care Centre team at our village. Reporting to the Care Centre Manager, you’ll provide day-to-day clinical leadership and ensure high standards of aged care in line with Te Whatu Ora guidelines.

You will work closely with the Care Centre Manager, engage with residents and families, and act as a clinical liaison with the wider health care team to coordinate services, quality

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical environment with aged care knowledge.
• NZ aged care experience and Te Whatu Ora standards understood.
• Current NZNC practising certificate and PDRP level 2-4 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, support, and clinical guidance to the Care Centre team.
• Collaborate with Care Centre Manager to ensure safe operation of the care team.
• Participate in Summerset quality management programme.

Skills

Clinical leadership

NZ practising certificate

PDRP level 2-4

Team mentoring

Computer literacy

Relationship building

Education

RN qualification

NZNC practising certificate

Tools

Clinical care systems

Job description

Company Description

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

Cambridge Village