Clinical Nurse Manager- Specialist Dementia Behaviour Unit
Core
Provide clinical leadership, coordination, and oversight of safe, person-centred care for older Australians with severe or advanced dementia and complex behavioural symptoms.
Role type
Senior clinical nurse manager (dementia behaviour unit)
Builds
Residential aged care services for people with complex dementia
Domain
Healthcare / Aged care / Dementia care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical leadership, care planning, behaviour support planning, trauma-informed practice, clinical risk management, staff coaching, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Postgraduate qualifications in dementia care, gerontology, or behaviour support
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide visible clinical leadership and oversight; Lead comprehensive assessment and behaviour support planning; Coach and mentor nursing and care staff; Coordinate complex case reviews and collaborate with families and multidisciplinary clinicians; Monitor clinical risks and quality indicators; Lead continuous improvement initiatives; Provide direct clinical nursing support when required
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities