Permanent 1.0FTE Staff Specialist Executive Director Quality & Safety Portfolio Western Sydney Local Health District To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below: https://myclinicalprofile.com.au/OpenPositionLogin.aspx?UniqueIde76bfb4f-560b-4132-b6a2-8dcf1c22fca9 Applications must be received by 5pm on the advertising closing date. APPLICATIONS CLOSE 6 JULY 2024 Successful applicants will have a significant breadth of knowledge and skill in quality and safety initiatives within Health. This will include engaging clinical staff, participation in and providing medical advice on Death Reviews, Quality Improvement, Morbidity, Mortality & Merit Meetings and Serious Adverse Event Reviews. Successful applicants will also support the Executive Director Quality & Safety in strategic matters relating to patient safety risk, patient experience, reduction in unwarranted clinical variation, accreditation initiatives and evidence based practice in the review and implementation of Quality and Safety matters or initiatives. The individual needs to be a skilled communicator, capable of synthesizing data from multiple data sources and able to engage clinical staff at all levels and across all disciplines. A track record of creativity, innovation and delivery is required. The Western Sydney Local Health District Quality and Safety Portfolio includes the Research and Education Network, Clinical Governance Unit and Health Literacy Hub. The portfolio supports the District in the implementation of the WSLHD Clinical Governance Framework, Research Support and Education initiatives. Selection Criteria § Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of a Medical College or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award/ Health Insurance Act 1997. Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency. § Sound knowledge in all aspects of clinical quality, safety and improvement demonstrated through successful clinical practice in a Health environment appropriate to the requirements of the position. § Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical /Dental Practitioner including: o High level interpersonal and communication skills. o Demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team. o Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and evidence-based best practice. o Demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision. § Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic, applied or clinical research within the Department. § Highly developed skills and experience in the review of Serious and Adverse Events, Death Reviews and Clinical Incidents using relevant review methods and the development of sound recommendations. § Highly developed skills and experience in the design and development of education initiatives relevant to quality and safety. § Highly developed skills and experience in the use of information systems to enable informed decision making, identification of system improvement and patient experience. § Demonstrated experience in the identification and use of evidence-based & best practice quality and safety implementation in quality improvement. Working with Children Check Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the Office of Communities Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People website: Home | Office of the Children's Guardian (nsw.gov.au) To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below: https://myclinicalprofile.com.au/OpenPositionLogin.aspx?UniqueIde76bfb4f-560b-4132-b6a2-8dcf1c22fca9 Applications must be received by 5pm on the advertising closing date. APPLICATIONS CLOSE 6 JULY 2024 CONTACT Professor Peter Hockey Peter.Hockeyhealth.nsw.gov.au Phone: 0415 995 604 Heather Doolan Heather.Doolanhealth.nsw.gov.au Phone: 0427 054 767 If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on (02) 8838 2094 or via e-mail: WSLHD-SMADRhealth.nsw.gov.au
