Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare delivery.
Oversee the implementation, management, and evaluation of accreditation programs, clinical governance frameworks, and quality improvement initiatives.
Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $137,173 - $163,431 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region.
We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.
Responsibilities:
The Quality and Accreditation Manager Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospitals co-ordinates and manages quality & safety systems across Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospitals.
This includes implementation, management and evaluation of accreditation programs, clinical governance, policy and procedure development, project management and quality improvement activities in consultation with the BMDH Executive team.
The Manager is expected to actively lead and support quality and safety and process improvement including issues analysis, policy development, and evidence-based decision making and clinical risk management.
The Manager supports lead committees that are accountable and responsible for driving improvements in patient safety working in close liaison with the WSLHD Clinical Governance Unit to progress District wide initiatives and improve quality.
The Manager will liaise with the BMDH Quality Council, Facility Leads for National Standards, Service Managers and Heads of Departments to lead the preparation and readiness for the accreditation program at BMDH.
This specifically involves leading the coordination of accreditation preparation, providing expertise regarding accreditation, including: identification, planning, communication, monitoring and evaluation of actions to comply with accreditation standards.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume, and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Selection Criteria
Tertiary health and post graduate management qualifications or equivalent, with substantial experience in quality, safety and clinical risk management within a complex health care environment and a sound understanding of the NSW public health system and its principal functions and inter-relationships.
Demonstrated management experience with excellent team leadership, problem solving, change management and organisational skills.
Highly developed understanding and extensive experience in applying the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and accreditation processes.
Demonstrated experience in quality improvement methodologies and risk management processes within the health care setting.
Excellent organisational and project management skills, including the capacity to successfully complete several tasks concurrently and achieve deadlines.
Strong relationship building capabilities and influencing skills with the ability to communicate, motivate, consult, and negotiate with senior managers and diverse stakeholder groups including consumers.
High level verbal and written communication skills which includes the ability to analyse and synthesise clinical variation data and use it to drive improvement through the production of presentations, reports, and submissions.
Well-developed capacity to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in a team environment, with an understanding of and ability to work with committees.
Requisition ID: REQ523961
Applications Close: 10th November 2024
For inquiries about the role, contact Lisa Wright - Director Quality & Safety on 0488 121 106.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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