AddressAn exciting opportunity exists for a Clinical Nurse Consultant in Clinical Performance and Audit, responsible for leading the development, implementation and maintenance of the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service Clinical Audit and Improvement Program and provides oversight and management of Patient Safety Notifications for the Hospital and Health Service. Demonstrating an advanced level of practice to develop, initiate, coordinate, monitor and administer patient safety and quality systems and strategies including the implementation of the National Safety and Quality in Health Care Standards 2nd edition for the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service.
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.
The SCHHS is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant – Clinical Performance and Audit works in collaboration with the Principal Advisor Quality Improvement to provide support to SCHHS staff and clinical networks undertaking clinical improvement projects that may include the following: process redesign, innovation, change management, training and coaching. The Safety, Quality & Improvement team provides a comprehensive service which supports clinical areas to maximise patient safety outcomes, improve the patients care and experience by measuring outcomes; and evaluating service improvement and planning across the Health Service. A key function of the SQI team is to ensure that the Health Service is compliant with legislative, regulatory and policy requirements of governing bodies such as the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care and Queensland Health.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Adhere to defined service quality standards, health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
- Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Schedule 2, Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health Award) – State 2015 – Generic Level Statements Nurse Grade 7 and the Queensland Public Service values.
- Understand your broad responsibilities for safety and quality in healthcare, actively participate in continuous quality and safety improvement activities within the workplace and notify a relevant clinical or non-clinical responsible officer when concerns exist about workplace or patient safety.
- Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
Remuneration value up to $164,212 p.a., comprising salary between $132,562 - $143,924 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7) (temporary position available for 12 months). Applications will remain current the duration of the vacancy. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).
Why work for us?
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers )
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.
This role may be eligible for the Queensland Workforce Attraction and Incentive Scheme.
Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ ( https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ )
