Nursing Clinical Directors

Nursing Clinical Directors manage nursing programs and clinical services in hospitals, aged care or other health service facilities, maintain standards of nursing care, provide leadership to ensure an appropriately skilled nursing and midwifery workforce, and contribute to health service planning.

  • The Job
  • The Facts
  • Related Courses

What the job involves

  • Develops, implements and monitors the procedures, policies and standards for medical, nursing, allied health and administrative staff
  • Co-ordinates and administers health and welfare programs and clinical services
  • Monitors and evaluates resources devoted to health, welfare, recreation, housing, employment, training and other community facilities and centres
  • Controls administrative operations such as budget planning, report preparation, expenditure on supplies, equipment and services

Key values of workers in Nursing Clinical Directors

  • Achievement

    Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

  • Relationships

    Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

  • Working Conditions

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

  • Recognition

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

  • Independence

    Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Top skills required for workers in Nursing Clinical Directors

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

  • Critical Thinking

    Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

  • Service Orientation

    Actively looking for ways to help people.

  • Speaking

    Talking to others to convey information effectively.

  • Active Learning

    Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.