Assistant Superintendent (Nursing Officer) (Ref: NLBLSCH-ASNO)

New Life Building Long Stay Care Home (Sham Shui Po)

Responsibilities:

1. To assist the Superintendent in the overall service planning and management of the Home;
2. To ensure the operation of the Home comply with all internal and external service quality requirements;
3. To provide supervision to nurses and oversee nursing and healthcare provision to meet the needs of service users;
4. To oversee the management of physical and psychiatric emergencies and healthcare related clinical risks;
5. To identify training needs of nurses and caring staff and develop training programmes to update their professional competence and caring skill;
6. To supervise the care management and psychosocial rehabilitative services and programmes; and
7. To deputize the Superintendent on his or her absence.

Requirements:

1. A Certificate of Registration (Part I or II) and a valid Practising Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong;
2. At least 5 years of clinical experience preferably in residential services for mental health field;
3. Possesses good interpersonal and communication skills;
4. Be able to work effectively with professional staff from different backgrounds; and
5. Experience in residential services essential and knowledge and skills in case management and providing professional supervision desirable.