Clinical Manager

Clinical Manager

Caloundra  l  Full time

If you are passionate about creating good news stories in aged care then this could be the opportunity you crave.  Working with an outstanding Service Manager and supported by the best multi-disciplinary Central Support Office team that includes a Clinical Governance Manager and Compliance Officers who are approachable, supportive and responsive – here you will have a voice and an opportunity to truly make a difference. 

We are looking for the right Clinical Manager to lead and mentor the clinical and care team at Palm Lake Care Caloundra.  

If your fresh thinking has been frustrated by bureaucracy, and your passion unmatched by those around you, then keep reading. 

Your responsibility is to manage the overall provision of evidence-based, high quality clinical care and to assist the Service Manager in the provision of management services and operational direction for staff. You will be responsible for the smooth and efficient operation of care provision and act as clinical consultant for nursing care matters.

A few obvious things:

• Bachelor of Nursing with current APHRA registration
• Five years’ experience as a Clinical Manager in a Residential Aged Care Service
• Demonstrated understanding and compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards including exposure to recent accreditations.
• Gerontology Certificate / Diploma or willingness to undertake same
• Working knowledge of Quality Assurance Programs
• Proven communicator with all levels of management, staff, care recipients and their representatives
• A self-starter, you show initiative identifying problems and creative solutions and welcome the collaboration with Clinical Governance Manager and Quality Manager
• Highly developed interpersonal communication and negotiation skills, particularly in the development and maintenance of relationships with older people, general practitioners and other healthcare providers
• Knowledge of Autumn Care would be highly regarded
• All applicants must be willing to provide a valid national police check and undergo a pre-employment medical assessment

What you will be doing:

• Approachable leadership by example, mentoring a multi-disciplinary team across the clinical and care realm
• Effective communication encouraging each resident and their representative’s involvement in the development and implementation of care plans
• Take responsibility to ensure care provided to every resident is evidence based best practice and reflected in accurate documentation
• Maintain current knowledge of legislated and best practice requirements and changes
• Participate in end to end recruitment, replacement and assessment of employees as required
• Assist in the preparation of rosters on a fortnightly basis
• Assist with the development and implementation of the management system

What we can offer:

• The opportunity to lead and mentor an established team partnering with an experienced Service Manager and administration team
• Collaboration and support with a highly innovative and energetic Central Support Team focused on continuous improvement
• Excellent working conditions with a focus on care for our employees
• Genuine career opportunity with on the job training specifically designed to support you in your role
• Being a part of a family owned organisation, dedicated to supporting our ageing population

All applicants must be willing to provide a valid national police check and undergo a pre-employment medical assessment. Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

For more information and confidential discussion about this opportunity contact **************@palmlake.com.au