Clinical Nurse Consultant (Aged Care) - Queenstown

About the role

Skilled Nursing is recruiting a Clinical Nurse Consultant for Aged Care in Queenstown, Tasmania, to lead Lyell House, the residential aged care facility at West Coast District Hospital. The role works with nursing, medical and allied health professionals to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care aligned with the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards. It is a permanent, full-time day position of up to 76 hours per fortnight, starting as soon as possible; hours can be negotiated.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and promote best practice aged care nursing and geriatric medicine
• Act as Infection Control Lead for the hospital, ensuring compliance with infection prevention protocols and supporting staff education and monitoring
• Carry out comprehensive assessments and care planning with residents, families, guardians and the healthcare team
• Provide expert clinical advice and act as a resource for staff
• Support quality improvement, clinical risk management and compliance
• Work with the Activities Coordinator on resident activities
• Help the NUM and DON with documentation, reporting, policy development and admissions
• Support education and professional development in aged care nursing with the Clinical Nurse Educator

Required profile

• Registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications (desirable)
• Infection, Prevention and Control certificate (desirable)
• Current driver's licence (desirable)
• Experience leading clinical initiatives, mentoring staff and contributing to strategic planning
• Demonstrated experience in infection prevention and control in a residential aged care setting
• Experience in quality improvement, policy development and compliance with aged care legislation and standards
• Strong communication skills and knowledge of the Aged Care Act, Aged Care Quality Standards and mandatory reporting

What we offer

• Salary of $118,297 to $125,543 per year plus 12% employer superannuation
• Relocation assistance, accommodation support and visa sponsorship for eligible UK/IE candidates
• Professional development, study leave and a Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10%
• Remote and Rural Professional Development Allowance of $3,797 per year
• Salary packaging options including living expense and meal entertainment allowances
• EAP access for you and your family