POSITION PURPOSE

To coordinate resident care with staff teams to ensure the best health and wellbeing outcomes for residents.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / DUTIES

OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead an integrated team of professional care staff.
- Acknowledge and develop a positive relationship with each resident and their family, respecting the dignity and privacy of each individual.
- Empower residents to make informed choices, particularly in relation to daily routines.
- Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical care in consultation with residents and/or their representatives and appropriate team members
- Provide best practice clinical care, tailored to meet resident needs.
- Produce a high level of accurate, comprehensive and timely documentation of resident care needs, including care plans, medication charts, and all other relevant documents.
- High level of courteous communication and consultation with all stakeholders.
- Successfully lead staff in a multi-disciplinary environment, promoting excellence in the standard of care provided for residents.
- Comply with reporting requirements for Quality Indicators, Accreditation, Internal Audits, and any other reports as directed.
- Document and follow up all incidents and concerns.
- Implement emergency infection control procedures when required.
- Maintain a commitment to continuous improvement
- Comply with the Aged Care Service Policies, Procedures, Aims and Objectives adopted by Council, and act in accordance with the code of professional conduct and Council’s Code of Conduct.




- Promote a professional image for all facilities operated under the auspice of Gilgandra Shire Council.

QUALITY CARE

- Lead and actively participate in the delivery of a high standard of physical and emotional support and care to each resident and their families/friends.
- Assist residents to make informed decisions and achieve meaning and purpose in their lives.
- Responsible for Quality management data collection and evaluation, including mandatory Quality Indicators data.

CLINICAL LEADERSHIP

- Provide a high standard of ongoing clinical management
- Monitor team clinical performance
- Lead the Team Leaders and EENs, and mentor them in leading their teams.
- Plan and allocate work for the team
- Oversee clinical education e.g. wound/medication management, competency assessments, and monthly training programs.
- Prepare for medical officer visits and document resident outcomes

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

- Implement new systems for improvement adopted by management
- Update according to incoming publications/information
- Circulate publications
- Identify information source(s) inside and outside the organisation

COMMUNICATION

- Organise meetings eg Team Leaders, Care Staff, Residents and/or families
- Obtain relevant data from external sources
- Produce reports
- Establish and maintain networks




- Identify document requirements

ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

- Assist with the development of future strategies
- Assist with planning to match future requirements with resources

WORKPLACE CULTURE

- Display professional, ethical, positive and consistent behaviour within the work setting at all times.
- Participate in quality improvement programs to improve the lives of residents and staff
- Promote and develop a culture in the team which contributes to a harmonious and supportive work environment, where people feel valued

SELECTION CRITERIA

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

- Current registration with AHPRA
- Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise staff
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
- Proven record of quality care delivery
- Commitment to WHS & EEO principles.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Proficiency in use of Microsoft suite of applications
- Ability to provide on-call assistance after-hours
- Current Class C Drivers Licence

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

- Knowledge of ACFI
- Understanding of Aged Care legislation and regulations
- Understanding of Aged Care Accreditation standards
- Recognised qualifications in Management or equivalent experience
- Certificate in Aged Care or equivalent
- Ability to complete documentation requirements for an aged care environment
- Experience working with and empathy towards the elderly.
- Proven care plan experience
- Current First Aid Certificate

CORPORATE WIDE ACCOUNTABILITIES

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY

All employees are responsible for the Work Health an

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