Service Development Coordinator

**About the role

Fixed term temporary full time opportunity to coordinate and support the implementation of safety and quality activities within Metro North Mental Health - The Prince Charles Hospital (MNMH-TPCH), ensuring alignment with MNMH and Metro North Health frameworks.Promote continuous improvement in clinical practice by applying relevant standards, including the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) Evaluation and Quality Improvement Program (EQuIP), and the National Standards for Mental Health Services (NSMHS), within MNMH-TPCH.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

Apply a high-level of clinical knowledge and skills to initiate and facilitate the development and review of policies and procedures for the mental health service to ensure alignment with evidence-based practice and relevant standards.

Develop effective professional relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders to inform and influence opportunities for improvement and the implementation of best practice, including leading quality improvement activities and outcomes.

Apply professional and clinical evidence that supports continuous improvement of local service delivery that informs the review and delivery of innovative patient care models to achieve care outcomes that support the continuum of care.

Provide clinical practice supervision to less experienced staff and participate in the education and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students to ensure maintenance of professional clinical standards within the service.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases

Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging

Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave

5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers

Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas

Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here:

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

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