Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Lead

5 days ago


Gold Coast, Australia Queensland Health Full time

**Please note**: This role can also be filled by a Clinical Nurse Consultant or Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist/Pharmacist - Advanced as per attached Role Descriptions.
The Role
An opportunity has become available for a Patient Safety and Improvement Quality Lead to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 10 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.
You will
- Provide dedicated support to clinical divisions in a business partner model and responsibility as portfolio expert for one of more National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
- Lead a team providing guidance, advice and support services across the broad range of clinical governance areas
- Undertake and coordinate the preparation of audit and audit reports, clinical indicator submissions, VLAD reviews and patient and staff satisfaction surveys
- Provide education, training and assistance to clinical areas on quality improvement activities
- Attend HHS and directorate / Portfolio meetings as committee member, delegate or chairperson, providing direction, advice, information, analysis and reports on Safety and Quality data, quality and patient safety initiatives, strategies and outcomes

About you

**To be successful in this position you will require**:

- While not mandatory, a qualification in Health Service Management (or equivalent) would be well regarded
- Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Hepatitis B and COVID 19
- Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
- Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed

**Benefits**:

- Flexible work options
- Career Development
- Salary Packaging
- Modern Facilities
- Diverse Work Culture
- Research Opportunities
- Up to 12.75% super
- 17.5% leave loading

Salary
- Permanent full time
- Base salary ranging from $130 149 - $135 803 per annum

About Us
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement team is responsible for supporting the Gold Coast Health leadership team to develop, monitor and refine a clinical governance framework, including patient safety, quality and other initiatives that come under the umbrella of clinical governance. Based in Southport.
About Gold Coast Health
- Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
- Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
- More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
- Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
- A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
- Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

**Job Ad reference**: GC448823AO



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