Senior Nurse Manager

Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%): - Be responsible for planning, coordinating, directing and evaluating nursing activities and resource utilization. - Ensure that quality and standards of the HC meet the requirements of MOH guideline, service requirement and policy and procedure. - Lead, facilitate and promote clinical safety and risk management practices among the nursing and care staff in collaboration with related departments. - Work with key stakeholders to develop emerging roles and new skills. - Direct and active participation in service planning, implementation and evaluation in overall resource management of the department, including continuous quality audit and performance measures specific to the clinical area. - Ensure the application of best practice including the generation of action plans to continuously improve the provision of services. - Collaborate with top management, interdisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to develop, implement and evaluate programs and services. - Create a culture of accountability, openness to change, respect for the individual and teamwork. - Provide nursing leadership, mentor, coach and advocate Nurse Manager, Nurse Clinician and Nurse Educator. - Apply evidence-based healthcare practices, nursing standards guidelines and update/review SOP. - Maintain nursing staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training nurses and care staff. - Review annual assessments to ensure fair and objective appraisals for staff remuneration and benefits. - Develop strategic plan in consultancy with HOD, to improve clinical service delivery and to achieve business KPIs. - Implement and maintain training programmes for the team in respect of clinical knowledge and competence. - Ensure nurses' competency check is completed according to Home Care service requirements. - Provide oversight and ensure Home Personal Care service fulfills the standards of the Homes Care service requirements. - Plan and implement strategic initiatives to improve clinical governance and quality, client care and safety for the homecare. Secondary Responsibilities and duties (20%): - Participate in education & training and development of staff. - Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies. - Participate in clinical service projects. Additional Responsibilities: - Demonstrate accountability for one's development and status as a professional Registered Nurse and as a management leader. - Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by HOD. Job Requirements: - Min Degree in Nursing. - Min 3 years of relevant perm experience as NC, preferably in gerontology/palliative care. - Advanced/Specialist Diploma in Geriatric/Community Nursing.