The posting
Job Pupose
This role provides leadership in consultation with Head of Nursing Administration/ VP (Nursing) to develop implement aligned operational tactical and strategic plans.
Lead new quality services initiatives with the nursing team, other interdisciplinary heads of departments, doctors, clients, families and external professionals to ensure effective and optimal clinical care services are in place.
Develop and realise Allium’s uniquely new personalised-care model for elderly. Put in place the “Green House” model that will entice larger customer base to Allium Care Suites, by recognising their needs and demands in the current landscape.
As a catalyst to carry out a collaborative effort that bridges the gap between clinical nurse managers, educators and higher management operational team to support the mission of Allium Healthcare team, including the developmental plans beyond current development.
Scope and Range
1) Strategic Leadership
- Support organisational development projects and initiatives
- Communicate and Cascade effectively the company vision, mission & values to nursing team
- To assist Head of Nursing to chart an ‘’Allium Experience’’ that is better than their home environment, to provide the best comfort for residents and allow residents to age with meaning
- Foster nurses’ learning & development culture to build successors in the elderly care industry
- Inspire next gen to join the community care sector in the near future
- Monitor KPIs and ensure effective utilisation of budget and resources
2) Essential Indirect Nursing Care Function
- Formulation of general Policies, Standard Operation Procedures, Guidelines, Clinical Governance & Regulation (Nursing & Emergency Preparedness)
- Develop and review nursing and infection control clinical procedures to ensure regulatory compliance
- Develop audit framework and maintain audit surveillance of clinical standards and KPIs
- Perform regular audit and surveillance of Allium Care Suites and Care Studio to ensure compliance standards
- Assist in achieving and sustaining all the MOH licensing requirements for Allium Care Suites
- Plan, develop, assist to implement clinical quality improvement initiative and projects
a) Support Capability Development Initiatives
- Provide leadership in the recruitment, selection, development and retention of nurses in partnership with the nursing team, and P&C Department
- Assist Head of Nursing/ partner Nurse Educator to develop nursing capabilities and role expansion
- Assist Head of Nursing to set goals and objectives in consultation with the clinical team
- To harness staff to undertake different responsibilities and roles to maximise potential
- Facilitate as liaison personnel with external parties / educational institution to collaborate and work with Nurse Educator to expand nursing training/ project initiatives
- Collaborate with Nurse Educator, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, doctors, and Quality Improvement Manager to identify learning gaps and training needs
- Support the nursing team to conduct orientation programmes and induction programmes for newly recruited nurses, care staff, and other external healthcare professionals/ non-healthcare professional attachments
b) Primary Daily Activities
- Conduct daily/ regular client rounds to promote and maintain close client relationships
- Assess competency mix across organization
- Conduct performance evaluation of care staff
- Ensure competency measurement is implemented
- Ensure that the clinical systems, policies and procedures are aligned to company’s vision and mission and guiding nursing practice
- Act as mentor, coach & counsellor to Nurses
- Evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care, including documentation, and make appropriate changes in nursing care delivery and overall organization of the unit/s
- Ensure there is robust Workplace Safety & Health culture within the team. Initiate and drive the CultureSAFE project for Allium Healthcare Care Suites and Care Studios
- Perform other assigned duties to support the businesses
- Serve as a resource person to clinical and non-clinical staff
- Analyse and update changes in aged care trend in the community, government departments, and inter-organisational relations
- Periodically evaluate and review all nursing/ clinical procedures, protocols and practice guidelines regularly
- Evaluate clinical, nursing and care staff work performance and discuss their strengths and weaknesses for improvement
- Ensure skill competencies, Nursing Standards, Enhanced Nursing Home Standards, Guidelines for Home Care and Guidelines for Centre-Based Care are communicated to all stakeholders, all levels of staff, in compliance and are carried out/ maintained
- Assist to educate and demonstrate the appropriate utilisation and application of medical/ non-medical equipment to ensure accuracy and safety
- Conduct regular audits on clinical skills and customer service
- Facilitate regular discussions with the clinical staff to review and update on all clinical quality improvement projects in nursing/clinical / aged care services
- Participate and provide support in research and process/ quality improvement committees and workgroups meetings when assigned
- Keep abreast with latest developments in nursing and clinical practices through evidence informed literature / studies/ research
- Prepare all documentation for clinical / aged care training and educational budget
- Assist with data collection and submission for research and quality improvement purpose
- Assist in realignment of clinical, nursing and personal care staff within the continuum care system
- Answer queries from internal and external parties in relation to clinical and nursing matters.
- Maintain safe work practices and assist in ensuring a safe working environment that meets required standards
- Familiar with all aspects of the organisation administrative, emergency and fire evacuation policies and procedures and ensure all levels of staff comply with the organisation approved standards, procedures, protocols and policies
- To adhere to the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) relating to clients and staff
Qualification
- Degree in Nursing
- Possess a Registered Nursing Certificate
- Registered with Singapore Nursing Board
- Relevant postgraduate study at master’s level is preferred.
- ACTA Certified
- Possess up-to-date CPR/ BCLS & AED Certificate
Experiences
- Minimum 10 years experiences in nursing with at least 2 years in managerial position.
- Preferably to have the following experiences:
- Quality and Risk Management
- Coaching, counselling and manpower planning
- Newly/ start-up operations in care centres / nursing homes/ other elderly home care services
Requirement
- Solid computer skills, knowledge in infocare system will be an added advantage
- Able to work occasional evening and/or weekends and public holidays if required



