Patient Safety & Quality Manager (Business Partner)

at  Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Location: Blue Mountains Hospitals & Lithgow Hospital
Remuneration: $106,142.00 - $125,241.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ510521
Application Close: 04/09/2024
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.

ABOUT US

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
An exciting opportunity is available to join the Clinical Governance Unit at NBMLHD within the role of Patient Safety and Quality Manager (Business Partner) working closely with the Blue Mountains and Lithgow teams. The Patient Safety & Quality Business Partner is responsible for the day to day management of the business relationship between Clinical Governance Directorate and the respective facilities to ensure effective, efficient and safe health care delivery.
In this position, you will provide advice and guidance on all aspects of contemporary clinical governance and act as the liaison point for specialist advice from within Clinical Governance Directorate. This will include leading and co-ordinating the planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of all aspects of patient safety and quality for the facility / service including National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and accreditation.
The successful candidate will need to work across both Blue Mountains and Lithgow as dictated by the business needs. We invite you to take this next step in your career. Apply Today!

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in a health related field and/or demonstrated experience in a patient safety and quality coordination role.
• Significant and demonstrated relationship building skills with key stakeholders and an ability to inspire managers and clinicians to make positive and strategic use of patient safety and quality data and information.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in the provision of PS&Q which contributes to the achievement of strategic objectives.
• Demonstrated experience in promoting a culture of evidence based practice, identifying and initiating quality improvement projects.
• Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking skills with attention to detail.
• Experience in coordination and/or participation in accreditation programs and processes at service level.
• Demonstrated skills in decision making with the ability to take initiative and to prioritise and work to deadlines.
• Experience working within a flexible, multi-skilled team environment with advanced interpersonal, communication and customer service skills, ability to represent the organisation and communicate organisational strategy.
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