We’re looking for a Clinical Nurse or Administration Officer interested in becoming a Business Partner to our Gladstone Quality, Patient Safety and Risk Unit!

Focussing on quality, safety and risk, this role will see you advocate for and provide advice on practices that will help us to meet strategic and operational objectives!

This is a unique opportunity to work within a skilled, dedicated, multidisciplinary team providing knowledge in the organisation’s quality standards, occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs and provide clinical governance in the relevant work area.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity, apply today!

Job details

About us:

Gladstone Hospital is a 70-bed hospital and offers a range of general and specialist inpatient and outpatient services including emergency, general medicine and surgery, basic orthopaedic, clinical investigation, obstetrics, maternity, gynaecology, high dependency and coronary care, palliative care, medical imaging, pathology, and paediatrics.

About the role:

The primary purpose of the position is to advocate for and provide advice to the business unit on contemporary quality, safety, and risk management practices to meet the business unit's strategic and operational objectives, CQHHS Quality, Safety and Risk strategic priorities and the Australian Healthcare Standards (ACHS) Evaluation and Quality Improvement Program (EQuIP) National Standards.

• Manage patient liaison activity for the Gladstone Hospital across CQHHS, including provision of advice/recommendations to the Gladstone Hospital on continuous improvement arising from patient feedback.
• Manage patient safety activity for the Gladstone Business Unit, including provision of advice/recommendations to the Gladstone Hospital on continuous improvement arising from patient safety measures/incidents.
• Collaborate with other Quality, Safety and Risk Business Unit Partners and Practice Leaders to coordinate CQHHS activities to ensure that quality has a total health service focus.

About you:

• Current registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• A relevant postgraduate certificate or post graduate diploma is an expectation of this position - where the successful applicant does not currently hold this qualification, commitment to completion within an agreed timeframe is expected and will form part of the performance and development plan.

What we offer:

Salary information:

Total remuneration value of up to $12,000 p.m. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $54.44 - $63.65 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Other benefits include:

• Professional Development Opportunities
• Education Opportunities – Study and Research
• Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
• Generous Salary Sacrificing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To submit your application / expression of interest, please include:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “How you will be Assessed” section of the Role Description.
• Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance, contact Recruitment Services @ CQ Health and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL4G577973.

Applications close: Sunday, 28 July 2024.

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Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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• Information for Applicants (PDF, 381KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  GL4G577973 - Clinical Nurse (PDF, 345KB)
  Role Description
  
  GL4G577973 - QSR Business Unit Partner (AO6) (PDF, 343KB)
  Role Description