Clinical Nurse Lead

Summerset - Care; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Southern Cross Health Essentials

Birthday leave

Long Service Leave

Discounts from a wide range of provers

Opportunities to grow your career

Job summary

Summerset - Care is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Lead to provide leadership and clinical guidance within the Care Centre in Cambridge. The role reports to the Care Centre Manager and focuses on safe operation and high-quality resident care.

You will liaise with primary care teams and specialists, support staff development, and contribute to Summerset’s quality programme while upholding Te Whatu Ora standards throughout daily operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical environment with deep understanding of aged care sector and Te Whatu Ora standards.
• Registered Nurse with a current NZNC practising certificate and PDRP level 2-4.
• High degree of clinical expertise in aged care.
• Competent with computer literacy and clinical care systems.
• Team player with ability to coach and mentor and build positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction and clinical guidance to the Care Centre team.
• Collaborate with Care Centre Manager to ensure safe operation of the care team.
• Engage with Summerset quality management programme.
• Consult with residents and advocates to align expectations of care and service delivery.
• Act as clinical liaison with primary care team, pharmacists, podiatrists, physiotherapist, dietitian and other specialists.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

NZNC practising certificate & PDRP level 2-4

Tools

Clinical care systems

Job description

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.