Clinical Nurse Consultant - Patient Safety (529507) - Northern Cancer Service
Australia, Tas
About the Tasmanian State Service
The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Northern Cancer Service leadership team to develop and implement departmental quality improvement initiatives to improve patient outcomes and experience.
Drive department level initiatives to address specific areas of concern relating to quality, clinical treatment, patient/client safety, risk management, and progress accreditation requirements.
Access, monitor and evaluate department level clinical data and indicators as required and provide relevant advice and recommendations to the leadership team.
Drive the use of co-design and consumer engagement within the department and champion the use of Patient Experience Data to focus improvement opportunities.
The Team:
Hospitals North Quality and Patient Safety Service is focused on creating an environment where improving patient outcomes is at the centre of all activity.
The Quality and Patient Safety Service upholds and promotes Hospitals North's CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
The team prides itself on being supportive and enabling of all members to develop and advance in this specialty area.
The team has a patient-centred focus, fostering a positive patient safety culture to improve patient outcomes and experience.
Details of Appointment:
Permanent part-time, day worker, working 64 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar vacancies.
Salary: $111,506 to $118,336 pro rata per annum, with an 11.5% superannuation contribution on top of this amount.
You'll have access to salary package benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum.
Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
Professional development and accelerated pathways.
Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
Fitness Passport – You and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the following:
Name: Morag McPherson
Position: Director of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Phone: (03) 6777 4864
E-mail: ******
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health.
Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that the Department of Health does, cultivating an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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