Patient Safety Officer

Patient Safety Officer | The Wesley Hospital

Employment Term: Permanent Full Time

Location: The Wesley Hospital
Remuneration: $63.69 - $71.59 p/h + 11.5 % Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

Applications Close: 21st of March 2025

Make a meaningful difference with The Wesley Hospital

We're looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.

An integral part of our team at The Wesley Hospital as Patient Safety Officer you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

Your part in The Wesley Hospital

The Patient Safety Officer will be responsible for various aspects of the hospital-wide patient quality and safety system.

They will provide expertise and leadership to support the incident management system and related patient activities for the purpose of measurably improving patient safety.

What makes a difference for us?

Essential
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant health-related discipline.
- Knowledge of risk management principles and issues regarding patient safety.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in health service delivery with appropriate clinical knowledge, experience and skills is essential including an understanding of care processes provided in multiple areas of a health care facility.
- Able to process sensitive information whilst maintaining confidentiality.
- Demonstrated experience in developing working relationships to achieve identified outcomes and an ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced computer skills including experience in the use of computer software (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
- Ability to self motivate, work independently and works well under pressure.
- Advanced knowledge of relevant legislation, acts, policies and the National Healthcare Standards

Desirable
- Experience in the hospital accreditation process is desirable
- Experience in leading or assisting with clinical investigations, including RCA is desirable

What makes a difference for you?

The Wesley Hospital is one of Australia's iconic and largest private not-for-profit hospitals, caring for you for life. From the heart of Brisbane more than 800 Visiting Medical Practitioners and 2,000 staff deliver personalised care through life's journey for generations of Queenslanders.- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance- Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum- Subsidised On-Site Parking- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme- Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events- Professional development, through Graduate Certificates, skills development courses, bursaries, grants and partnerships with leading Universities (Hospitals).- Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.

The Wesley Hospital is proudly part of the UnitingCare family, we'd love you to be too.

At the Wesley Hospital, we offer comprehensive care across a wide range of acute tertiary-level medical and surgical services with a particular focus on cancer care, cardiac care, women's and children's care, and complex surgical care. This includes the busiest robotic surgery program and the first Robotic Surgery Centre of Excellence accredited in Australia.

Joining the Wesley Hospital, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

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