Regional Manager, Clinical Services, Residential Aged Care, VMCH

at  Villa Maria Catholic Homes

Various Locations, VIC, Australia

Full time

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• Full time position based at VMCH East Melbourne overseeing 8 VMCH sites.
• Great culture with fun, friendly and supportive environment
• Vehicle Allowance and Not for Profit Salary Packaging Benefits

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor’s degree in nursing (or equivalent) with current AHPRA registration
• 3+ years’ experience management experience in Aged Care Sector
• Detailed clinical knowledge relevant to Aged Care Service delivery, and the relevant national and state governments’ policies and funding models
• Demonstrated awareness of risks associated with providing Aged Care Services
• Ability to lead, direct and work as part of a management team.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with residents, families, staff and volunteers.
• Strong conceptual, strategic thinking, analytical skills, well-developed organisational skills to meet deadlines and effective collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to cultural diversity, equal employment opportunity and workplace health and safety appropriate to the level of the appointment.
• Capacity to work collaboratively and integrate with other business partners in shared goals, objectives.
• Victorian driver’s license
• Further education relevant to nursing and or residential aged care. (Desirable)
• Relevant experience working in NFP environment with the aged, disabled, special education or health sector. (Desirable)

ABOUT US

VMCH are a Catholic not-for-profit organisation, providing services including affordable housing, residential aged care, retirement living, community and disability services and specialist education to 7,600 people across Victoria. We operate in over 50 locations, have 2,600+ employees and over 600 volunteers maintaining our 24/7 service to vulnerable people across Victoria.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Regional Manager Clinical Services Residential Aged Care reports to the Nurse Clinical Manager and is responsible for providing leadership, education and development to ensure the highest quality of clinical services to our residents whilst also reflecting the mission, vision and values of VMCH. This role will oversee a designated region’s day-to-day clinical operation within Residential Aged Care as well as the development and delivery of continuous Improvement projects that drive contemporary and best practice clinical service provision. The role will provide support, coaching, performance management and, leadership for clinical staff across at least 50% of the Residential Aged Care sites.
This role will also support the Nurse Clinical Manager to monitor, manage, and report on RN care minutes and RN 24/7 requirements. In addition, support the General Manager Hospitality as required to support the exemplary delivery of all hospitality services for responsible sites.

WORKING AS PART OF A FRIENDLY AND CLOSE-KNIT TEAM, SOME AREAS OF FOCUS NOT LIMITED TO AS FOLLOWS WILL BE TO: (SEE POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR DETAILED ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES)

• Actively work with the VMCH Quality and Clinical Excellence team in relation to being a key contact for responsible sites for internal auditing, accreditation, occupational health and safety and compliance matters as they relate to resident care and clinical services.
• Maintain relevant knowledge and skills through attendance at seminars and participation in the staff development program.
• Support General Manager Residential Services to perform ongoing recruitment, induction and training of clinical staff across relevant sites to effectively utilise, service and manage the workforce
• Appropriately manage performance of nurses including coaching, support, regular informal and formal performance feedback and reviews