Patient Safety And Quality Manager Business Partner

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $53.53 - $63.16 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ460741
Applications Close: 11/02/2024
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees):
· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
· Novated Leasing
· Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
· Fitness Passport
What you'll be doing:
An exciting opportunity to work as a Business Partner in the role of Patient Safety and Quality Manager has arisen in Primary Care and Community Health.
The Patient Safety and QualityBusiness Partner is responsible for the day-to-day management of the business relationship between Clinical Governance Directorate and the service to ensure effective, efficient and safe health care delivery. In this role you will integrate into the service's Executive team, will provide advice and guidance on all aspects of contemporary clinical governance and act as the liaison point for specialist advice from within Clinical Governance Directorate. Additionally, you will lead and co-ordinate the planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of all aspects of Patient Safety and Quality for the facility / service including National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and accreditation, review data to identify quality improvement opportunities, work with staff to implement quality initiatives and streamlining processes to improve efficiency, and implement quality systems to ensure the delivery of services consistent with District and State strategic direction, policy and best practice.
This position will be based at Nepean Hospital working 3 days per week. Apply today to learn more about this fantastic opportunity with our Patient Safety and Quality team!
An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
About us:
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
NBMLHD: is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).
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.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Selection criteria to be addressed: * Relevant tertiary qualifications in a health related field and/or demonstrated experience in a Patient Safety and Quality coordination role.

• Significant and demonstrated relationship building skills with key stakeholders and an ability to inspire managers and clinicians to make positive and strategic use of Patient Safety and Quality data and information.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in the provision of PS&Q which contributes to the achievement of strategic objectives.
• Demonstrated experience in promoting a culture of evidence based practice, identifying and initiating quality improvement projects.
• Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking skills with attention to detail.
• Experience in coordination and/or participation in accreditation programs and processes at service level.
• Demonstrated skills in decision making with the ability to take initiative and to prioritise and work to deadlines.
• Experience working within a flexible, multi-skilled team environment with advanced interpersonal, communication and customer service skills, ability to represent the organisation and communicate organisational strategy.

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