Clinical Nurse Consultant - Patient Safety & Quality

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The Patient Safety and Quality Unit is responsible for supporting the West Moreton Health executive team to develop, monitor and refine a clinical governance framework, including patient safety, quality, clinical risk management and other initiatives that come under the umbrella of clinical governance. The Patient Safety and Quality Unit works with clinical divisions to implement the clinical governance framework to ensure patient safety and continuously improving quality of care.

• Permanent Full Time opportunity

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (Patient Safety and Quality) is a registered nurse who is accountable for practice at an advanced level, to provide specialist advice and support to the Patient Safety and Quality team and the clinical divisions across West Moreton Health on all aspects of clinical safety and quality improvement.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (Patient Safety and Quality) provides dedicated support to one or more clinical divisions in a business partner model and holds HHS-wide responsibility as portfolio expert for one or more National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Expert knowledge and experience in applying contemporary patient safety, quality improvement, audit and risk management methodologies within a general healthcare setting, to meet current accreditation standards.
• Ability to provide consultative leadership, direction and advice to a range of stakeholders in the implementation and evaluation of safety and quality programs and initiatives.
• Demonstrated high-level critical analysis, problem-solving and decision-making skills using a systematic, evidence-based approach with a solution focus.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team to gain trust, support others, constructively negotiate ambiguity and conflict, and value and respect difference.
• Flexibility and willingness to rapidly adapt to meet the needs of stakeholders in a complex and challenging environment.

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community – Follow this link  

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

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We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .

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