Description:
Home Care Clinical Lead (Internal Vacancy Only)
Based in Launceston or Hobart
Who are we?
OneCare is a not-for-profit organisation that has provided aged care services to Tasmanians for more than 40 years. Our care is founded on the principles of compassion, respect and dignity for the individual and designed for each individual to meet their specific needs. We pride ourselves on our commitment to our employees, who we aim to support in every aspect of their roles.
About the position
We are seeking a full time Home Care Clinical Lead to lead our state-wide Home Care Clinical teams in the North, North West and South.
The Home Care Clinical Lead (HCCL) plays a pivotal role in leading and enhancing the quality and compliance of clinical services within the Home Care program. The HCCL is tasked with ensuring the delivery of high-quality Home Care clinical services to consumers and meeting the compliance requirements for each service type. The HCCL will actively foster and develop OneCare’s regional Home Care teams, empowering them to deliver services that enhance consumer well-being and support them in living life on their terms. With a strong focus on growth and innovation, the Clinical Lead will expand service delivery into our three regions while upholding service compliance standards.
The HCCL will have an oversite and coordination of the clinical aspects of the home care programs along with supporting and managing the clinical quality processes. Within the home care clinical team, the HCCL will establish and supervise high standards for service delivery.
We care deeply about our residents, our staff and the jobs we do each day. Our workplace is caring, supportive and down to earth. We’d love to welcome someone who shares our values and is comfortable relating to people from all walks of life.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
More about the role:
As Home Care Clinical Lead you will report directly to the Chief Business, Property & Retirement Living Officer (CBP&RLO). The role includes but is not limited to:
- In conjunction with the Home Care Operations Lead, steer the strategic expansion of OneCare’s Home Care services, focusing on increasing Home Care Package numbers as mandated by the Board of Directors. Achieve overall consumer growth targets across CHSP, VHC, DVA, and fee-for-service, aligned with directives within the OneCare Strategic Plan 2021-2025.
- Assisting the Home Care Operations Lead as required to promote Home Care in the community to engage with the wider community to attract consumers and meet growth objectives.
- Foster stronger internal collaboration among independent living villages, residential aged care, and home care service by engaging with colleagues and consumers in these areas.
- Ensure consumers receive high quality care through the review of care plans in conjunction with the case managers and assist the nursing team to provide clinical case management as required.
- Ensure Home Care program and services comply with and surpass Aged Care Quality Standards, maintaining accredited status consistently, and being the main point of contact for ACQSC assessment visits.
- Navigate the introduction of the Federal Government’s Support at Home Program, ensuring compliance with regulatory and funding requirements.
- Conduct allocated audits using the systems and processes as directed by our Quality team.
- Develop, maintain and complete continuous improvement (CI) projects based on audit data and evaluate the outcomes of the CI projects as the responsible person for the Home Care team.
- Provide clinical mentorship, training, and leadership to the Home Care team, focusing on performance management and professional development.
- Develop and promote the education calendar for the Home Care clinical team.
- Manage clinical team recruitment and rostering of nursing staff.
- Manage and report on clinical complaints/incidents and feedback.
- Effectively manage the Home Care budget (clinical components) to achieve improved financial results and longer-term financial sustainability associated with the Home Care business segment in collaboration with the CFO and the corporate finance team.
What you bring to the role:
Essential
- Tertiary qualifications in health/allied health.
- Current Enrolled Nurse or Registered Nurse certification (AHPRA registered
- Advanced customer service and conflict resolution skills.
- Leadership skills and the capacity to improve workplace culture that leads to strong team engagement and improved team effectiveness.
- Ability to critically analyse information, craft high level written reports that can guide decision making and be tabled at a Board level.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain professional relations across a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience supporting a team through continuous improvement.
- Expertise conducting clinical audits in accordance with industry standards such as the Aged Care Quality Standards.
- A current Driver’s License.
- Working with Vulnerable people and NDIS endorsement card
Desirable:
- Experience in a Not for Profit and / or an Aged Care environment
- Previous experience with clinical software programs
- Ability to effectively manage budget expectations to ensure financial sustainability
What you get in return:
- Attractive not-for profit salary packaging up to $18,550 per FBT year.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Rewarding role working for a highly respected Tasmanian not-for-profit organisation which is a leader in the aged care sector.
- Support of a cohesive professional network of OneCare staff
- Access to Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, discounted private health, plus ongoing health and wellbeing activities.
Please apply via the link and provide resume and a detailed cover letter outlining why you would be suitable for this position.
Applications close 9.00am Wednesday 30th April 2025. Please note interviews will be held as applications are received.
For a copy of the position description, please email hr@onecare.org.au
For all enquiries, please contact Human Resources on 03 6345 2151
Please Note â an NDIS-endorsed working with vulnerable people check is an essential requirement to work at OneCare.