Clinical Governance Specialist

**Clinical Governance Specialist - Belmont Head Office**

**Job Code**: 492955**Work Type**: Full time**Location**: Perth Metro**Category**: Nursing- Based in Belmont | Free onsite parking | Company pool car access
- Salary Packaging (claim up to $18,550 tax-free salary) to all eligible employees
- Permanent full-time opportunity

**Why join us?**
- Salary Packaging (claim up to $18,550 tax free salary) to all eligible employees
- AHPRA registration reimbursement
- Full refund upon commencement of employment for your NDIS check
- Values based organisation
- A fantastic team environment
- Discounted health insurance with HBF or Medibank & Bankwest product discounts
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our wellness program
- Discounts at JB HI-FI & The Good Guys as well as Accommodation discounts at Seashells

**About your new role**:
The Clinical Governance Specialist provides advice and support internal stakeholders to improve the quality of care and allied health services that are delivered to our customers while also empowering our team members to implement contemporary clinical practice in line with Baptistcare’s service delivery model.

**Duties**:

- Assists in the development, implementation and review of the Clinical policies and procedures using evidence-based research.
- Supports the clinical team to provide well considered clinical guidance; collaborates with the team to research, develop and recommend changes needed to meet customer expectations, the Aged Care Quality Standards and drive service improvement.
- Analyses clinical data and practices to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care, and reports findings and recommendations to GM Clinical Services.
- Provides a customer focused service to leaders through the responsive provision of advice and guidance related to safe and effective clinical practices.
- Assists in analyzing clinical data and practices to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care.
- Provides a customer focused service to leaders through the responsive provision of advice and guidance related to safe and effective clinical practices.
- Provides clear, consistent feedback on clinical governance outcomes and identifies improvement opportunities.
- Supports the operations to effectively carry out audits against the Aged Care Standards and to develop Plan for Continuous Improvement (PCI) to ensure improved outcomes for customers.
- Provides advice and support in the preparation of Accreditation and other submissions as required, e.g., ACQSC.
- Establishes and manages second line auditing and first line monitoring systems which support continuous improvement across all clinical streams.
- Audits and reports on compliance against the Aged Care Standards.
- Work in accordance with Baptistcare’s Code of Conduct.
- Ensure safe and sound work practices that comply with Work, Health, and Safety policies and procedures and relevant legislation.

**Skills and Experience**:

- A strong commitment to excellence and quality in the provision of aged care related services with a sound working knowledge of continuous improvement, quality principles, and accreditation.
- AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Highly developed leadership skills and the ability to act as a positive role model for team members.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to ensure the achievement of quality outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to be flexible in undertaking duties at different locations as required.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent and well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including sound knowledge of computer skills.
- An ability to adapt to changing environments and requirements including an ability to lead others through the process of change.
- Ability to pass a National Police Check
- Willingness to obtain or provide proof of
- Up-to-date Influenza & Covid-19 Vaccinations
- Willingness to undergo a pre-employment medical

**About Us**:
Baptistcare is one of WA’s largest providers of residential aged care, retirement living and home care services, providing the highest level of quality care and support across both metro and regional locations. We focus on empowering our customers to maintain homely comforts and community connection by providing care with compassion, integrity, and dignity.

Our focus is not limited to our customers, but also your wellbeing and career growth. We aim to support you to achieve a fulfilling career with first class training and development opportunities.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. The more diversity we have, the more unique perspectives and creative ideas we share. Therefore, we embrace people of different age, religion, sexual orientation or identity, physical or mental ability and ethnicity.

**How to Apply**

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