Acting Clinical Improvement Facilitator
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- Project Support
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- REQ487389 Requisition #
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- May 08, 2024 Post Date
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 3
Remuneration: 122850 - 139559 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ487389
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
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Additional information:
- An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
This is a great opportunity for those with a good understanding of quality improvement and excellent written communication skills, including experience in the preparing high level complex reports, which will support them in leading and contributing to organisation-wide clinical improvement projects with the Clinical Governance Unit.
During this secondment, this role will explore the achievements of the quality improvement project and activities across SCHN, to facilitate the development of the Annual Safety Quality Account.: https://intranet.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/files/attachments/9360/schn-fy-2022-2023-safety-and-quality-account-final.pdf
SCHN Clinical Governance Unit is a dynamic and innovative Unit, that supports the Clinical Governance Framework which supports managers, clinicians and staff have a shared responsibility and accountability for the quality of care, continuously improve and minimise risks, fostering an environment of excellence in care for consumers and safeguard high standards of care.
What You'll be Doing
We are seeking a highly motivated Health Manager to work with the dynamic Clinical Governance Unit team for the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN). This is a full time temporary assignment to commence in May 2024 – August 2026.
The position will support continuous improvement of clinical practice and health care delivery and provide high level advice to the Director of Safety, Quality and Governance and Executive leadership team on the extent to which compliance with governance, quality and safety standards are being achieved for the Annual Safety and Quality Account for SCHN.
The position will promote health care improvement through education, and the facilitation of various statewide quality improvement programs and local Improvement projects. The position requires highly developed analytical, leadership and project management skills, and an ability to work with a high degree of autonomy reflecting the level of experience and expertise required.
Where You'll Be Working
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health entity in Australia, with a team of 5,000 staff committed to providing world-class paediatric health care in a family-focussed, healing environment.
The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network incorporates The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW), Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick (SCH); Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service (NETS); Bear Cottage and Children's Court Clinic.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick provide care for over 120,000 families each year, incorporating 50,000 inpatient admissions, 90,000 emergency presentations and over 1 million outpatient services.
Both The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick are currently undergoing a major redevelopment. $1.3 billion in funding has been committed to build two world-class children’s hospitals and research centres at each site by 2025.
Our patients, families, health care practitioners and other hospital staff work together in policy and program development, implementation, evaluation and improvement; in health care facility design; and in professional education, as well as in the delivery of care.
Please note that throughout the recruitment process you will be assessed with the following:
- A degree in a relevant field (Healthcare or Project Management) or equivalent work experience, or a
combination of study and work experience. - Demonstrated quality improvement project experience.
- Understanding of patient safety, health care quality programs, project management and change
management. - Highly developed verbal and written communication skills including experience in the preparation and
presentation of complex reports and high level of organisational skills - Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as within a team environment
- Demonstrated skills in coaching and/or education with an understanding of the principles of adult learning
and the relevance of evidence-based practice. - Demonstrated familiarity with computer applications including Microsoft Word, MS Teams, Excel,
PowerPoint, and Email.
As part of your application please address the following targeted questions:
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- Describe a time when you helped a team or organisation strengthen their approach to quality improvement. What did you do? What challenges did you face? What was the impact?
- Describe a time when you used a network of people to achieve positive outcomes for a patient (or your team, organisation, or district). What steps did you take? What was the impact?
- Describe a time when you helped a team or organisation strengthen their approach to quality improvement. What did you do? What challenges did you face? What was the impact?
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2022_030 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA).
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Christina Ceely on chrissy.ceely@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 20/05/2024