Clinical Manager- Ross Home, Dunedin
- Clinical Manager
- Ross Home, Dunedin
- Full-time, Permanent
Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for older persons' health to become our next Clinical Manager.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to use your management and clinical skills to lead and develop the nursing and care teams. Reporting to the Manager of Ross Home, you will be an integral member of the Management Team and will:
- Provide sound clinical leadership and education to staff
- In collaboration with the Enliven Manager, lead the team and manage resources efficiently to achieve agreed organisational and team goals, manage risks and ensure the home is running as effectively and safely as possible.
- Have oversight of the care provided for residents and promote practice standards and behaviour consistent with professional and legislative standards and the Enliven Philosophy of care.
- Have oversight of clinical trends, including monitoring, investigating and resolving events, preparation and analysis of data and implementing corrective actions.
- Deputise for the Manager in their absence and participate in the afterhours management of the home, including participating in the on-call roster.
- Participation in the internal and external audit programmes
- Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and implement improvements in consultation with the Manager and other relevant staff.
- Approves routine expenditure within delegated budgetary limits.
Hours: This is a full-time, permanent position, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
What We Offer
- Being part of a well-known and highly respected charitable organisation
- A management team that is supportive and knowledgeable
- A care team committed to providing quality care to residents
- Opportunity to learn and upskill through ongoing training
- Being part of a well-known and highly respected charitable organisation
- Joining a team that makes a real difference in people’s lives
- Discounts with local businesses
About You
The ideal applicant will:
- You will be a Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate. You will have either experience in aged care or a similar environment, with significant post-graduate experience, excellent time management and problem-solving skills and the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- A proven track record of working positively and effectively in a management and leadership role within the health and disability sector.
- Demonstrated ability to train clinical staff at all levels and to communicate clinical information to non-clinical staff.
- Skills and experience in computer systems to maximise the use of technology for improved service provision.
- A passion for working with older people and a commitment to the total wellbeing of the older people involved in our services.
- If you are trained in use of the InterRAI assessment or assessing Careerforce papers, this would be an advantage. However, training would be provided.
About Us
Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO) is a Charitable Trust established in 1906. Our Mission is to walk with people across the generations to create together places to live, learn, and thrive. We call out injustice and advocate for positive change. PSO operates a highly regarded network of 9 care homes across Otago and provides many other community-based social support programmes.
Our services for older people are provided by Enliven. We create elder-centred communities where older people have companionship, meaningful activity, purpose, and fun in their lives.
An integral part of the North Dunedin community, Ross Home supports up to 124 residents living at rest home level care. Our 3-year MOH certification is a testament to our quality of systems, processes, and living & working environments. At PSO, we value integrity, respect, courage, manaaki, and aroha.
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For further information contact Colleen Coop, Enliven Manager at Ross Home, colleen.coop@psotago.org.nz.
Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date.
If you have difficulty applying, please email recruitment@psotago.org.nz
Please apply only if you have the legal right to work in New Zealand
