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When you choose Southern Cross Care Tasmania you are choosing a team who are passionate about people and their quality of life. For over 50 years, we have been caring for our community by making a difference in the lives of those we care for as well as those that work for us.
The Opportunity
We have a permanent full-time position available for the role of Clinical Leadin our Home & Community division. A role with variety joining a dedicated team. Flexible with location the successful applicant can work from our offices in Hobart, Devonport or Burnie.
A day in the life of the role, you will:
- Ensure that clinical and specialised nursing care needs of clients are being met and documented in client-specific support plans.
- Ensure that the service provisions to clients with complex clinical care needs with particular focus on wound management, diabetic management, behavioural. management, medication management, nutrition and hydration management, pressure care management and incontinence management are met.
- Liaise with Case Managers regarding support plan reviews for complex clinical needs clients and ensure all systems are updated with recommendations and client progress.
- Ensure all clinical assessments and recommendations are in line with Aged Care Standards, and best practice service delivery.
- Provide ongoing supervisory support, mentoring and performance appraisal activities for staff.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to guarantee Southern Cross Care (Tasmania.) Inc. capacity to deliver responsive, flexible, and innovative clinical services.
- Ensure clinical staff have appropriate qualifications, education, and competencies to provide care for the clinical and specialised care needs of clients.
What you’ll need:
- Current Unrestricted RN AHPRA registration
- Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
- Senior Clinical Nursing experience of 2+ years
- Knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards (or the ability to acquire this)
What’s on Offer
- A competitive salary
- Flexible working times
- The opportunity to salary package up to $18,550 per FBT year, increasing your take-home pay by up to 10%!
- Free parking
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Discounted private health insurance
How to Apply
To apply, please submit a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing how your relevant experience meets the Selection Criteria and key responsibilities of the role.
To download a copy of the Position Description and check out our benefits such as salary packaging, please visit our website: https://www.scctas.org.au/work-with-us/
Southern Cross Care (Tasmania) Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and to reflect the community we serve. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from suitably qualified people of diverse genders, sexuality and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
