Employment Vacancy
Position Title: Clinical Coordinator (Care)
Direct Supervisor: Facility Manager
Key Relationships: Clinical Coordinator (Quality), Lifestyle Coordinator, Property Coordinator, Allied Health Assistants, HR Manager, HR Officer, Roster Coordinator, external Allied Health Professionals
Main Purpose of Position
This is a senior clinical leadership role. The primary purpose of this role is to ensuring systems are in place and staff are supported to provide clinical and care services that are:
- safe
- person-centred
- in partnership with consumers
- best practice
- compliant with the ACQSC Quality Standards
- in accordance with the Capecare Purpose, Vision and Values
- reflected in the Capecare Clinical Governance Framework.
Accountabilities
Work Health & Safety
Standards of Performance
- Observe and comply with all health and safety instructions, procedures, signs and notices relating to your work and correctly use the appropriate protective clothing and equipment supplied.
- Follow Infection Prevention and Control procedures and standards relevant to the role.
- Use correct documented procedures to correct, if possible, and immediately report any unsafe situations, near-miss incidents and all work related injuries.
- Maintain good housekeeping at all times.
Personal Leadership
- Acts with honesty, empathy and kindness towards co-workers and clients.
- Engages and works collaboratively with others through a shared purpose to achieve goals.
- Has a thorough awareness of cultural safety and conducts themselves to operate inclusivity.
- Takes responsibility on an individual level to strive for excellence.
- Accepts and responds constructively to feedback.
- Is aware of own strengths and limitations and seeks help from others as required.
- Adapts communication style and messages to suit different personalities and cultures.
Risk
- Understand and proactively contribute to managing risk and to promote a culture of participation in the risk process.
Quality
- Actively contribute to quality improvement activities in Capecare through initiating continuous improvement suggestions.
- Contribute effectively towards the organisation’s quality accreditation processes.
Values
- Adhere to all Capecare policies and procedures.
- Own conduct and approach aligns with the Capecare Way.
- Commits to the values of: Compassion Respect Partnership Commitment
- Challenges behaviour in others that contravenes the organisational values.
Education/Qualifications
Essential: Current AHPRA registration.
Desirable: Post graduate qualifications in a relevant discipline.
Technical Competencies and Skills
- A well-developed understanding of evidence-based practices and the ability to operationalise them within a clinical environment.
- Demonstrated people management skills including performance management.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve clinical issues.
- Ability to work both in a team and autonomously.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to Continuous Improvement.
- Understanding of ACFI.
Relevant Experience
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience within Aged Care industry in a clinical role (essential).
- Experience in a similar leadership role (essential).
CAPECARE BUSSELTON
20 Ray Ave, Busselton WA 6280
Ph: 08 9750 2000
Fax: 08 9755 4696
Community Care & Respite: 08 9750 2097
CAPECARE DUNSBOROUGH
171 Naturaliste Tce, Dunsborough WA 6281
Ph: 08 9786 5555
Fax: 08 9786 5508
Community Care & Respite: 08 9750 2097
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