• Clinical Leadership position
• Advance your career within a collaborative team environment
• Castle Hill location
About the Role:
The Donald Coburn Centre (Castle Hill's residential hi care facility) is home to 136 high care residents and offers a friendly environment for staff and residents.
We have a unique opportunity for a passionate and enthusiastic leader to join an exceptional team of care professionals.
Working closely with the Residential Manager, you will ensure that our residents’ clinical and health outcomes are met and understood by overseeing the activities of our clinical team. You will also ensure the clinical excellence in the home, that all Anglicare policies, procedures and practises are followed and that clinical standards are continually improved. Moreover, you will ensure that a person-centred approach is taken to resident care.
The position is full time Monday to Friday.
To be successful in this role, you will have solid clinical experience, proven leadership capabilities and a true passion for enhancing the life and wellbeing of residents. The ideal candidate will be a can lead a team, strong communicator and problem solver, team orientated and highly organised.
In return, you will be supported by an experienced clinical team of subject matter experts including Dementia, Palliative Care and ACFI.
Key Responsibilities (not limited to):
• You will be responsible for establishing comprehensive communication between the multidisciplinary team within the facility and other relevant staff;
• You will ensure ACFI is optimised and suitable residents are admitted appropriately to our facility;
• You will work closely with the residents’ families, ensuring that they are fully informed about clinical issues relating to their relative;
• You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the effective functioning of the team through mentoring staff and sharing clinical knowledge and skills.
• You will ensure assessments and Care plans and attended within policies
• You will be responsible for the Quality Indicator collection and submission and ensuring the Anglicare policies and procedures are followed.
Skills, knowledge, attributes and experience required:
• Current nursing registration with AHPRA
• A ‘hands on’ approach to ensuring quality clinical care
• The ability to supervise, delegate and work as part of a team
• A commitment to the Christian values of Anglicare
• Strong clinical knowledge including working knowledge of ACFI
• Demonstrated knowledge of new aged care accreditation standards
• Post graduate study in relevant discipline/s (geriatrics, dementia, palliative care) highly desirable
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply.
About Us:
As a Christian organisation, with a heritage of service spanning 160 years, Anglicare serve older people and those who are vulnerable or marginalised by providing a range of accommodation, care and community services.
Anglicare - Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice.
