Patient Safety & Clinical Quality Officer

To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria

1. Current Authority to Practise as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and post graduate qualifications relevant to the specialty with at least 3 years fulltime equivalent clinical experience in the specialty of the specified post graduate qualification.
2. Demonstrated effective communication including verbal, written and interpersonal skills and information technology skills to provide complex specialty services and influence innovative nursing practice.
3. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively both independently and as part of the multidisciplinary health care team.
4. Demonstrated ability to provide complex care and advanced clinical skills.
5. Demonstrated clinical expertise and clinical leadership in the area of specialty, including ability to develop nursing speciality clinical practice and service delivery.
6. Demonstrated ability to practice in accordance with the Registered Nurse Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia).
7. Demonstrated ability to prioritise work within an environment of completing demands, to problem solve and provide strategies, to deliver timely outcomes and meet reporting deadlines.
8. Sound understanding of the principles of clinical governance and commitment to clinical quality and patient safety and continuous improvement.

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• Find out more about applying for this position
• For role related queries or questions contact Kathryn Power on 0455 912 446 or kathryn.power@health.nsw.gov.au

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases
If you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2018_009. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.

Merit Selection
NSW Health follows the merit-based recruitment and selection process published in Policy Directive PD2017_040. To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible. For guidance with the application process, please visit: http://bit.ly/WNSWLHDApplicationSupport.

Stepping Up – Close the Gap
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Working Visas
Applicants holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable applicant for permanent appointment is identified.

Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies a surplus of suitable candidates for the role, an eligibility list may be created where candidates may be offered casual, permanent or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 12 months.

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