Patient Safety Coordinator - 17 June - 12 July 2024

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre - Clinical GovernanceSalary $121,537 - 126,970 p.a.(pro rata) RN/M3 | Full Time – Temp Contract We are looking for a dedicated and skilled Patient Safety Coordinator to join the team and help support our commitment to quality patient care!About the Role:Our aim at Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) is to be a high performing and accountable healthcare network that operates to Australian benchmark standards delivering reliable and respectful care.As the Patient Safety Coordinator you will use your clinical knowledge and experience to provide high level guidance and support regarding patient safety and risk minimisation.This includes the responsibility for supporting the investigation and review of significant adverse patient incidents and supporting the organisation in the implementation of learnings and improvements identified through the review process.About you: Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years post registration experience.Demonstrated experience in applying the principles and practice of safety and quality in health care.Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing and or midwifery practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.Please see the attached Role Descriptions for additional information.What To Know More?Contact: Rachel Short, Acting Safety Manager, on (08) 0422 383 853 or Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 12 June 2024.Attachments: Applicant Information: In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits.Watch a short about what salary packaging is.The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time.Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.Job ref: 867933