THE ROLE:

We currently have an opportunity for a Head of Clinical Governance to join the organisation and be a key member of CareFlight’s Information Clinical team.
Reporting to our National Medical Director and General Manager – Clinical, your objectives will be to act as the day-to-day lead for clinical governance, safety and quality in the organisation. As well as lead the CareFlight National Safety and Quality Health Standards (NSQHS) Accreditation Program and be the lead for the Clinical Safety, Quality and Excellence within the Clinical Executive.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

Work collaboratively, with CareFlight’s Clinical Executive Committee, develop, implement and evaluate policies, procedures, standards and models related to clinical governance. Specific governance activities may include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate clinical governance evidence and audit activities.
• Align SOPs across the organisation.
• Investigate clinical incidents.
• Report on clinical incident outcomes to the clinical executive and other health authorities as appropriate.
• Chair the relevant Clinical Safety, Quality and Excellence workgroups and participate in other clinical workgroups as needed.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with all members of staff, including dissemination of new policies and procedures amongst the clinical teams.
• Liaise and consult effectively with national, state and local health services to maximise implementation of evidence based best clinical initiatives.
• In partnership with the Safety Committee team, participate in Quality improvement audits and projects to monitor implemented policies and procedures and to ensure implemented changes are being followed.
• Works with the clinical team to identify gaps and initiate collaborative research and improvements aimed at enhancing quality of care.