Clinical Risk And Safety Officer

Clinical Risk and Safety Officer
Fixed term full time (maternity leave cover position)
All Cabrini sites
Cabrini offers:
Tax savings - Salary Packaging up to $15,900 tax-free each year, plus $2650 meal & entertainment card benefits
Located close to shops, cafes, public transport
Discounted Myki Commuter public transportation fares
Discounted private health insurance and gym memberships
Learning is highly valued and there are many opportunities for professional development, as well as ongoing support and training
Enjoyable workplace culture in a mission-based, values driven healthcare organisation
Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of clinical and non-clinical professionals
​How you will make an impact
Working in collaboration with the other members of the Clinical Risk and Quality Systems team, you will assist in the development of a culture of safety, quality, and risk management across Cabrini sites. To achieve this, you will work to improve systems and processes to monitor, follow up and reduce the incidents of adverse events and to enhance patient safety.
The Clinical Risk & Safety Officer will support the Clinical Risk Manager in the initiation, planning, implementation, reporting, and evaluation of Clinical Risk Management functions including incident management, medico-legal work, and clinical audit activities. The role includes incident capture, clinical incident reporting, clinical incident review, and overall Clinical Risk reduction.
Key responsibilities will include:
Incident/mortality/Hospital Acquired Complication Case reviews and follow up of identified issues
Implementing the incident management procedures as per the Incident Management Policy as well as review and development of policy and procedures that impact safety and risk
Working with staff and managers in the investigation and reporting of significant clinical incident events
Supporting frontline clerical staff in incident management responses on the ward and in real time
Regularly reviewing reported incidents including the identification of possible trends that require improvement and ensuring appropriate follow up, investigation and closure
Partnering with and supporting department managers to monitor their key patient safety risks and interventions.
About you
You will enjoy working collaboratively in a team focused on fostering an organisational culture that encourages continuous improvement through the management of Clinical Risk.
You will also have the following:
Relevant degree in health-related discipline
At least 4 years' post-graduate clinical nursing experience in the acute care setting preferably at a senior nurse level (desirable), or other relevant clinical background
Clinical Risk management/medico legal experience (highly desirable)
Advanced people skills with the capacity to work closely with various stakeholders and communicate and negotiate at senior levels
Ability to participate in/lead Root Cause Analysis investigations
Capacity to define and reconcile complex and competing priorities
Effective consultation, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills
Ability to analyse and interpret data
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Enquiries to: Clinical Risk Manager - Melanie Gordon on 03 9508 3503
Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community. You will have opportunities to learn new skills and give back to your community.
Working for Cabrini
Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s south east. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, we have been providing quality, compassionate care to our community for 75 years.
There is something special about Cabrini. Wherever we work, we are compassionate, connected people transforming lives together. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.
Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.
Cabrini is an equitable and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a safe environment for children and vulnerable people.
Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect
MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI
Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for Influenza and COVID-19 (including boosters), plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested.