Clinical Manager - NT
Clinical Manager - NT
Join Australia’s most reputable charity
Part time (0.5 FTE) fixed term contract until July 2025 – located at RFDS Darwin Base
Generous relocation assistance and salary packaging options available
About the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Australia / Northern Territory (RFDS SANT)
Australia’s most trusted charity, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides 24-hour emergency, aeromedical and primary health care services to those who live, work and travel in rural and remote Australia.
Serving South Australia and the Northern Territory, the team at RFDS SANT exists to support happier and healthier Australians no matter where they live, work or play. We continually invest in our people, infrastructure and technology to improve our patient-centred care.
About this Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Retrieval Nursing Director, as Clinical Manager, you will be motivated to manage all aspects of our clinical emergency, aeromedical and community services from our growing Darwin Base.
Specifically, you will be motivated to:
- Lead the Low Acuity Medical Retrieval Service
- Lead continuous improvement of patient safety and quality in our aeromedical, and health charter services based in Darwin
- Lead the ongoing embedding of the National Safety and Quality Health Service standards into all clinical care provided by RFDS SANT across the Top End
- Develop and strengthen relationships with stakeholders and contractual partners to ensure our services meet the evolving needs of healthcare partners and Territorians
- Strengthen relationships with ACCHOs to find areas of partnership that support their delivery of contextually and culturally appropriate healthcare for First Nations communities
- In collaboration with the RFDS SANT Darwin leadership team, identify arising opportunities aligned with the RFDS SANT vision, mission and values that contribute to healthy and safe remote pastoral and Aboriginal communities via improved access to high quality primary and emergency healthcare
- Implement identified sustainable and strong service delivery models
- Develop and implement a fit for purpose structure for the evolving clinical teams based in the Top End to ensure a constructive, supportive culture
- Lead, motivate and guide a growing team of flight nurses and paramedics to achieve patient-centred outcomes
- Oversee and periodically undertake the provision of clinical services aligned with scope of practice.
About You
You possess:
- Experience in the delivery of healthcare services in regional, rural, remote and/or aeromedical retrieval environments
- Experience in delivering culturally safe healthcare practices
- Demonstrated experience in leading, guiding and motivating a clinical team in a multi-disciplinary or geographically disperse environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of – and experience in applying - National Safety and Quality Health Service standards within a complex health service environment.
To be considered for the role you require:
- General nursing registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA)
- Postgraduate qualifications in emergency or critical care nursing
- A full and valid/current drivers licence issued by an Australian state or territory
- Proof of current Medical Indemnity.
Our Benefits
As part of our team, you can expect to be provided with challenging, interesting work and be supported to achieve your best. RFDS SANT offers a supportive environment where our people are valued, and professional development is encouraged. In addition, we also offer:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Reward and Recognition Program
- Employee Value Awards
- Learning Management System
- Comprehensive orientation program for new starters
- Attractive relocation support
- Generous annual salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income including:
- packaging up to $15, 899 of your salary towards loans, rent and bills
- packaging of an additional $2,650 of your salary via a meal and entertainment card.
Further Information
To access the position description, please click here.
For a confidential discussion in relation to the position, please contact Keirstie Bull – Retrieval Nursing Director via 0438 716 117.
For a confidential discussion in relation to the recruitment process, please contact Nicola Beckwith Jones – People and Culture Business Partner via 0499 715 104.
Applications close at 11:59pm on the 9th of October 2024.
Please note that we are unable to accept late applications, or applications submitted via email.
The RFDS has mandatory vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.
