Clinical Nurse Lead | Aged Care | Relocate to Busselton
Calling all Clinical Care Coordinators / Clinical Nurse Leads
Relocate to Capecare Busselton | Full‐Time opportunity: Monday to Friday
Relocation allowance provided, plus a single room in a share‐house available if required.
Always dreamt of relocating to the picturesque south‐west? Passionate about making a difference and providing the highest quality of care to older adults? Looking for a relaxed lifestyle where you can live, work and play by the seaside?
Then Capecare will support your move!
About Us
Capecare is recognised as a leading provider of aged care and accommodation services for seniors across the Southwest region of Western Australia. Located in Busselton on the beautiful shores of Geographe Bay and a second location in the heart of Dunsborough, Capecare takes great pride in meeting the changing needs of today's ageing community by delivering an outstanding model of care for clients and families choosing their services.
About the Role
Step into a pivotal clinical leadership role where your expertise shapes the standard of care and makes a meaningful difference every day. As a Capecare Clinical Care Coordinator, you will lead the delivery of safe, high‐quality, person‐centred care, ensuring services are delivered in partnership with consumers and aligned with best practice. You will establish and maintain strong systems and support staff to deliver care that is compliant with the ACQSC Quality Standards, reflects Capecare's Clinical Governance Framework, and brings Capecare's Purpose, Vision and Values to life. Through your leadership, you will foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and excellence, empowering teams to deliver care that not only meets standards but exceeds expectations for our residents, families, and the broader community.
This role works alongside a team of Clinical Care Coordinators and reports to the Clinical Manager.
Key Responsibilities
* Attend 'huddle' and handover to ensure accurate and timely communication between shifts and any follow‐up actions required are identified and completed.
* Support and facilitate the Registered and Enrolled Nurses to ensure complete holistic, individual assessment of residents.
* Ensure that consumers and nominated representatives are involved in planning care and agreed services and care plan consultations/reviews are undertaken at the agreed schedule.
* Coordinate Resident of the Day Assessment schedule.
* Communicate relevant information to nominated representatives as escalated by Registered Nurses, e.g. open disclosure discussions.
* Monitor medication management system and support staff in its use.
* Escalate to the Clinical Manager any incident or change in a consumer's health status that may indicate a need for increased risk management strategies, e.g. reportable infectious diseases, critical incidents, compulsory reporting events.
* Ensure all AN‐ACC reviews are undertaken on the required schedule.
* First point of contact for resident family and representatives where an issue/concern cannot be resolved by the RN.
* Support staff in the required use of the Care Management System and Medication Management System.
* Ensure all clinical documentation is completed accurately and on time.
* Ensure accurate and comprehensive investigations of consumer incidents are completed.
* Understand the reporting requirements of SIRS and ensure the timely reporting of incidents as required.
Education and Training
* Take personal responsibility for updating your knowledge base of contemporary nursing issues.
* Attend mandatory training and proactively pursue your own professional development.
* Maintain and update knowledge of aged care quality standards, the Capecare Clinical Governance Framework and all associated practices.
* Develop and deliver both formal and informal education to nurses, carers and other staff as required, including onboarding and toolbox sessions.
* Mentor nurses to assist the acquisition of new skills and consolidate their clinical knowledge and practice.
Leadership and Staff Management
* Provide clinical leadership to the Registered Nurses and Care team.
* As directed participate in the recruitment and probation reviews of Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Team Leaders and Care staff.
* Actively participate in the onboarding of Registered Nurses via the Buddy program.
* Oversee the daily allocation of staff to ensure an appropriate skill mix.
* Provide constructive guidance and feedback to Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Carers and ensure immediate action is taken to rectify poor and incorrect care practices by staff under your supervision.
* Ensure appropriate allocation and supervision of work‐experience/ student and Capecare Trainee placements.
* Assist with the completion and investigation of staff incident forms.
Quality
* Actively contribute to Capecare's Plan for Continuous Improvement.
* Undertake data collection for monthly audits (internal and external) and clinical indicators, including the National Quality Indicator Program.
* As directed participate in the development and delivery of action plans for audits, risk reports, risk registers.
* Identify potential breaches of regulatory compliance and escalate to the Residential Manager.
Qualifications
* Minimum of 2 years of clinical leadership experience.
* AHPRA Registration.
* Demonstrated senior leadership with experience in aged care or a related field.
* Demonstrated knowledge of the Aged Care Act and Standards.
Benefits
* Work by the coast in one of WA's most beautiful regions.
* A competitive remuneration package that includes not‐for‐profit salary packaging up to $18,550 (tax‐free).
* A very family‐friendly and supportive organisation.
* The chance to make a meaningful difference across multiple services.
* Sponsorship opportunities available for candidates who meet the above criteria.
How to Apply
Please submit your application with a cover letter and CV via SEEK outlining your experience and motivations for applying.
We are committed to employing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encourage applications.
If you would like to have a confidential chat about this unique opportunity or seek further information, please reach out to our Rachel Ash on 9750 2000.
Please note screening and interviews may occur sooner, and Capecare reserves the right to close applications early. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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