Make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people.
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced Clinical Consultant to join our team and play a key role in advancing our dementia care and behaviour management philosophy across our aged care services.
This role is ideal for a Registered Health Professional with extensive experience in aged care and a strong understanding of dementia, responsive behaviours, and person-centred care. You will provide expert clinical leadership, support our multidisciplinary teams, and drive best practice in the development, implementation, and review of Behaviour Support Plans and Behaviour Management Plans.
As a Clinical Consultant, you will:
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Lead the development, implementation, and review of Behaviour Support Plans and Behaviour Management Plans for residents with complex behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.
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Provide expert clinical advice and coaching to Facility Managers, Clinical Nurse Managers, Registered Nurses, and multidisciplinary teams.
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Promote a person-centred, evidence-based approach to dementia care that enhances residents' quality of life while minimising restrictive practices.
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Support facilities to meet the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.
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Review behavioural incidents, identify trends, and implement strategies that improve clinical outcomes and reduce risk.
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Deliver education, mentoring, and coaching to build capability and confidence in dementia care and behaviour management.
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Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including specialist dementia and behavioural support services.
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Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives that enhance clinical practice and resident outcomes.
This is a full-time role based in Burswood; however, you will be required to visit our Facilities across the metro area including Mandurah and Busselton. You will report directly to the Executive Manager- Care and Lifestyle and work within the robust systems of a mature and highly regarded residential Aged Care Provider.
Your role within the team would involve:
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Provide consultancy and support to our Facility Managers and their teams across all aspects of quality systems and clinical care.
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Lead or participate in projects that improve the quality of care provided to Residents, while at the same time meeting all legislative and professional standard requirements.
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Contribute to Clinical Governance activities such as Audits, Coronial enquiries, Accreditation Agency Visits, Clinical Indicator Analysis and SIRs reporting.
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Support and at times lead the development and review of policies and procedures.
- Provide expert clinical advice and support for residents with complex and specialized clinical care needs.
- Support, coach, monitor and mentor Clinical Nurse Managers and as required Registered Nurses within each facility to ensure high quality, safe and effective care and services are delivered in accordance with resident choice and goals.
- Support Facilities to ensure all significant adverse incidents for residents are fully investigated as soon as possible after the incident has occurred, to include but not limited to, re-enactments of events where appropriate.
- Support Facility Management in ensuring that all Nursing staff are practicing in accordance with Scope of Practice and in accordance with professional and organizational codes of conduct.
- Support Facility staff with complex complaints from both internal and external sources.
- Support the Facilities Central Office orientation of all new Clinical staff, by ensuring all training is delivered in accordance with Aegis learning and development policies.
Requirements of the role
- Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills with an eye for detail.
- Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing behaviour management and behaviour support plans.
- Current driver’s license.
- Flexible with work can be called upon outside business hours.
- Current registration with AHPRA as RN with nil conditions to registration.
- Evidence of CPD maintained as per registration.
- Frequent travel to and between Facilities as required.
- Excellent communication skills – both written and oral.
- Strong knowledge of Aged Care legislation and Accreditation Standards.
- Agile, operationally focused and passionate about continuous improvement.
- Able to deal with competing priorities easily.
- Current police check.
About Aegis
Operating over 30 quality residences from Alkimos to Busselton, Aegis Aged Care is Western Australia’s largest Aged Care Provider. We pride ourselves on our imagination and innovation to improve the care, quality of life and home environment of the people who live with us for the past 40 years.
Aegis will provide:
- An attractive salary package including a company car, will be negotiated with the successful applicant.
- Paid orientation program.
- Ongoing training and opportunities for development and career growth.
Please click the “Apply” button if you meet the criteria and see a future with Aegis as a valuable member of our diverse team of staff, dedicated to the care of our elderly.
