Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital
Occupation: Medical and Nursing
Reference: 12746
About the Role This is a Permanent Part Time position at 60.8 hours per fortnight within the Quality Department. You will be responsible for leading and supporting the divisional teams across RCH to implement, embed and exceed minimal requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards. The Clinical Excellence Partner reports to the Associate Director Quality and drives oversight, leadership and improvement opportunities to the various committees that support high quality safe care at RCH. This includes committees that support RCH efforts in meeting the requirements of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care and the eight NSQHS standards and supporting the local areas in preparation of short notice accreditation.
Classification for this position will range from AO71 – AO75, Grade 7 Level 1 to Grade 7 Level 5 (FTE base salary $111,103 to $121,274 per annum, plus superannuation).
What you'll achieve: Monitor trends relating to quality and safety across RCH working with divisional partners to ensure high quality, safe care.Contribute to RCH quality systems to support the Operational Excellence - Clinical Governance Framework.Foster collegiate relationships with external stakeholders.Your skills and experience: Tertiary qualifications in a related field and/or significant relevant industry experience.Proven leadership experience in a team environment and ability to work well as a senior team member.Proven experience in the review of adverse patient safety events including the development of the systems to support patient safety.If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
About the Department The RCH Quality team is dynamic and collaborative, supporting patient safety, patient experience and clinical excellence systems and processes across the health service. The Quality Department supports clinical governance processes, coordinates accreditation against the National Safety and Quality Health Service standards and provides expert advice to staff on matters relating to patient safety and patient experience.
What we offer: Culture of continuous improvement.Flexible work options available.Other requirements: Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain.Valid Working with Children Check.Compliance with RCH's "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure.Application process To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately; we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Beau Thompson, Associate Director Quality - Clinical Excellence Ph: 03 8341 1548 Email: ****** Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disabilities. It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement; it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption.
Are you ready to join our team? Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" button.
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