Executive Director - Quality And Patient Safety

The role:

• The Executive Director of Quality and Patient Safety (EDQPS) is responsible for the effective leadership and management of the Hospital’s North Safety, Quality, Risk and Service Program and for providing leadership and direction in the ongoing strategic development and evaluation of Quality and Patient Safety systems and processes within a clinical governance framework.
• Provide effective and inclusive implementation of the National Safety & Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards accreditation scheme, the National Aged Care Quality Standards, local integrated quality, improvement and Patient Safety programs, consistent with the organisational needs and in keeping with contemporary practice.
• Develop, foster and support a professional culture aligned to the organisation’s values, promoting and supporting strategic direction for clinical governance and safe service delivery across the region.
• This role works across clinical and non-clinical areas.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

• The Hospitals North is comprised Launceston General Hospital (LGH) is a level 5 tertiary Hospital within the Tasmanian Role Delineation Framework and Primary Health North. The LGH has 349 inpatient beds, 117.7 presentations to the Emergency Department daily, 5 births daily. Primary Health North is comprised of a number of district hospitals, residential aged care facilities and community services.
• Our values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Together, our values spell CARE. Our CARE values focus on the importance of care, compassion and kindness towards one another and the community as we strive to deliver safe, quality care and services. 
• The Executive Director of Quality and Patient Safety is a member of the Hospitals North Executive and leads the Quality and Patient Safety governance function within the organisation and supports the Executive and clinical teams with Quality and Patient Safety governance and frameworks.
• Leads Quality and Patient Safety professional team to support and facilitate the Quality and Patient Safety function within the organisation.

Details of Appointment

Permanent, full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 1 May 2024

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

Salary: $165,446 - $182,913 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.
• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Eligibility:

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• 528713 Executive Director - QPS Band 9 (Mar 2024) CSU.pdf
• 528713 Executive Director - QPS Band 9 (Mar 2024) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

For more information 

Fiona Lieutier

Position: Chief Executive Hospitals North 
Phone:  (03) 6777 6043
E-mail: **************@ths.tas.gov.au

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