Role: Clinical Care Lead
Employment Type: Perm full time
Location: Mercy Health Corporate Office, Richmond
Contact : Shey Papanikolaou |
[email protected]Where there's life, there's Mercy.
Where there's care, there's You.
Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?
For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in that, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.
Join us as a Clinical Care Lead in charge of Residential Aged Care Division, and help us deliver even greater outcomes for our aged care residents, their families, our communities, and you.
About the opportunity:
Reporting to the General Manager Clinical Leadership, the Residential Aged Care Clinical Lead has responsibility for the professional support and development of the clinical and care staff.
What you'll bring:
• Oversee the infection control and immunisation procedures and activities for residential aged care
• Ensuring clinical practice is contemporary, safe and evidence based
• Provide assistance and overview of design, development, coordination, delivery and evaluation of training and education deliverables by the Learning Business Partners
• Identify and promote learning development opportunities and resources to assist with ongoing professional development of the current workforce
• Overseeing of transition to practice programs for nursing and care staff
• Development and review of procedures and protocols to support the delivery of care by nursing staff and/or personal carers.
• Providing professional support to nurses in residential aged care through both learning activities and clinical advice
• Undertake in-depth reviews of clinical practice at individual homes when required or directed
• Promotion of best practice clinical services and care outcomes internally, and with external stakeholders
• Initiation and/or support of clinical process improvement
You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:
? Recognised tertiary qualification and current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
? A current Police Record Check or NDIS workers screening check clearance.
? Current COVID-19 certificate, proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.
Why Mercy Health?
We've been supporting people for over 100 years. Now, we're taking all that we have and making it even better. It's about investing in our people and our cultures to create positive experiences and opportunities for all. Here are some things you'll love about working with us:
? 100+ years of caring …
We're a cornerstone of the communities we serve, and as a Clinical Care Manager, the vital work you do here will always be needed. That means career stability and so much opportunity to build your rewarding future with us.
? A team of 10,000 hearts …
A career in healthcare and human services isn't always easy, and it takes true heart. Here, you'll join a team of over 10,000 dedicated people who carry on and support each other, whatever comes their way.
? Countless moments and lives …
As a Clinical Care Manager, you'll be right at the heart of our impact. By improving the health outcomes and quality of life of our older people, you'll know that every moment you spend here truly matters.
? … And so much more to come.
We're on a journey to keep growing our organisation and impact for the next 100 years. We have the leadership, the scale, the heart and the vision for the future. Let's achieve it together.
You'll also enjoy a range of other benefits:
? Find a better work-life balance with permanent morning shifts, plus part-time and casual roles are available.
? Expand your skills, knowledge and impact with ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
? Make the most of your pay with our generous salary packaging options.
? Save big with access to a range of retail discounts across financial, healthcare, travel and other services.
? Live, work and feel your best with our health and wellbeing programs including an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport for you and your family. If you have an existing Fitness Passport, you can easily transfer it to Mercy Health.
The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds. We may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation - including National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening Clearance - and may require additional proof of vaccination status consistent with current public health orders and Mercy Health's policy.