Ccpo L3 Safety

**Job no**: 891726
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Adelaide CBD
**Categories**: Nursing/Midwifery
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network - Royal Adelaide Hospital**:

- **Salary RN-3 $125,183 - $130,779 p.a.**+ superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Full-time, permanent position**

**About the role**

The Critical Care and Perioperative (CC&PO) Safety and Quality Coordinator accepts accountability for the outcomes of a comprehensive range of projects relating to the clinical program with a primary safety and quality focus.

The role will develop, oversee, manage and evaluate programs and systems to address inconsistencies between practice and policy, contributing to a safe and positive work culture in the interest of patient/client outcomes.

The CC&PO Safety and Quality Coordinator will assist in the development and implementation of the Clinical Programs reform agenda through the coordination of a range of projects.

Provide advice on matters related to nursing practice and assist with the design, implementation and management of the Safety and Quality plan for the clinical program in addition to supporting the planning for accreditation, risk management processes and information systems management for the Clinical Program.

A key priority for the role is to assist Critical Care and Perioperative services to have systems processes and governance in place to ensure NSQHS accreditation readiness.

**Essential Requirements/Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills**:

- Registered Nurse Level 2 with at least 3 years post registration experience.
- Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing/midwifery practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
- Demonstrated experience in management and leadership roles.
- Demonstrated experience in managing projects.
- Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving conflict resolution and negotiation.
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet timelines.
- Ability to be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within the healthcare setting.
- Demonstrated ability in leading and promoting stakeholder engagement strategies.
- Demonstrated ability in the leadership and facilitation of change management.
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, industrial agreements, standards, codes, ethics and competency standards.
- Knowledge of Quality Improvement Systems as applied to a healthcare setting
- Knowledge of contemporary nursing and or midwifery and health care issues.
- A detailed understanding of the NSQHS Standards and accreditation requirements

**Desirable**
- Holds post graduate qualification in Nursing or equivalent, which has included research or experience of project management
- Strong communication skills - written and verbal
- Experience in using nursing/midwifery and organisation management information systems
- Experience with quality improvement activities.
- Experience in evaluating the results of nursing/midwifery research and integrating, where relevant, the results into nursing/midwifery practice.
- Evidenced experience within the Perioperative Setting
- Evidenced Leadership Roles /positions

Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practising certificate.

**About CALHN**

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

**Benefit of Joining CALHN**

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

- **Salary Attractions**: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- **Annual Leave**: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- **Flexible Work Arrangements**: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.
- **Onsite Facilities**: Convenient paid car parking facilities ensure easy access.
- **Team Support**: Experience collaborative culture and professional supervision guiding your career journey.

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