Clinical Lead, Mental Health Patient Safety Program

Clinical Lead, Mental Health Patient    Safety Program

Clinical Excellence Commission

Where you'll be working 

The Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) is committed to providing leadership in safety and quality to improve health care for patients in NSW.  The primary focus of the CEC is to promote and support improved clinical care, safety and quality across the NSW public health system, and to meet functions specified by the Minister for Health. The CEC Strategic Plan places priority on delivering high performing reliable systems and ensuring safety and quality in the provision of healthcare for ‘every patient, every time’ is consistent across NSW Health.  

What you'll be doing  

The Clinical Lead, Mental Health Patient Safety Program is responsible for Clinical Leadership in developing, implementing, evaluating and promoting Mental Health Patient Safety and quality initiatives in NSW. A number of reviews including Review of seclusion, restraint and observation of consumers with a Mental Health in NSW  health facilities identified that current approaches to safety and quality require improvement to ensure a consistent approach to providing safe and reliable care.

What are we looking for? 

• Psychiatrists with a positive mindset.
• Commitment to Patient Safety and improvement.
• Innovative thinking that leads to excellence.

What can we offer you?  

• A great team culture.
• Career Development.
• A culture focused on the core values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

Employment Type:   Part Time –Temporary 3 years, with the potential extension of 3 years based on performance
Position Classification:   Staff Specialist
Remuneration:    As per staff specialists award, pro rata plus superannuation
Hours Per Week:   16
Requisition ID:   REQ471849

Location:   1 Reserve Road, St Leonards

How to apply – for your application to be considered, please include both:

• An up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages that clearly details your skills and experience relevant to this role.
• A cover letter and completed online questionnaire addressing each of the selection criteria below.
• Please provide 2 x referees required prior to an offer being made.

Application must be lodged electronically.  Please go to https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/ and search Job Reference Number REQ471849 to submit your application.

Selection Criteria  

1. Registered medical practitioner qualified or registrable as a Specialist (Royal Australia and New Zealand  College of Psychiatrists) under the Staff Specialists (State) Award, or equivalent health professional background, with leadership and managerial experience including success in leading and administering large scale safety and quality work.
2. Commitment and demonstrated ability to be a high-profile advocate for the improvement of Mental Health  safety and quality in NSW.
3. High level knowledge of Mental Health clinical systems and clinical care including policy and service  provision including a track record of leading clinical improvement programs.
4. Outstanding leadership and change management skills including high level skills in managing a range of  a Mental Health Patient Safety projects. Evidence of training in quality improvement science and measurement with a track record in successfully effecting organisational change.
5. High level understanding of public health policy issues including evidence-based practice, health care quality, health service evaluation, health care funding and resource allocation; extensive knowledge of clinical systems and health services, including an understanding of human and other factors impacting  quality and safety.
6. High-level analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to develop creative, lateral, yet  practical solutions.
7. Ability to analyse and evaluate quantitative and qualitative data and research evidence from a range of  sources to make recommendations and inform decision making that has long- term impacts.
8. High-level interpersonal, communication, negotiation, influencing and motivational skills that demonstrate  a capacity to build and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with senior executives, clinicians and academics in a broad range of stakeholder organisations and in a multi-disciplinary way.

Need more information?

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For role related queries or questions contact Dr Harvey Lander on *************@health.nsw.gov.au

Please note: This position is a Temporary position and requires full working rights in Australia for the duration of the assignment. If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia you may be offered employment in line with the conditions of your visa.

Our Commitment to Diversity 

NSW Health values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQ+, those with special needs and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For more information, visit our Aboriginal Workforce Page or contact our Access and Inclusion Team.

Aboriginal Workforce contact email: ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Access and Inclusion Team contact email: ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Things to consider when submitting application:   

To be eligible for employment in the role you must be one of the following.  You can only be offered employment in this role for the duration that your current visa allows you to work in Australia, and you can only be offered ongoing employment if you have a permanent visa that allows you to work in Australia:

• an Australian Citizen, or
• a permanent resident of Australia, or
• a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or
• a citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia

COVID-19 Vaccination Compliancy

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.  New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

To learn more about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.

Applications Close: Sunday, 31 March 2024 (11:59PM) 

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