Quality Manager

In the Quality Manager role based in Richmond you will be responsible for providing support in quality improvement accreditation preparedness clinical risk complaint and clinical incident management and clinical audit to the divisions executive and leadership teams. You will be part of the Clinical Governance Team and report to the Clinical Governance Manager.

You will make an impact by :

Assisting and supporting continuous improvement activities across Epworth Richmond;

Supporting department managers and senior leaders with ongoing accreditation preparedness

Providing strong and visible support advice and education to staff regarding quality and patient safety incident management;

Ensuring responsive patient feedback and proactive patient experience improvement processes

Working collaboratively within the division and with Clinical Service Heads to deliver safe and effective care.

Supporting the clinical risk management process to ensure appropriate reporting posting and follow up of clinical incidents

To be successful in this role

You passion for patient safety and strong understanding of the quality cycle is evidenced by your commitment to supporting our hospital achieve excellence in patient care and provide safe positive patient outcomes.

You will have

A qualification as a Registered Nurse and extensive experience working in the clinical risk management and / or quality program of a large health service;

A strong understanding of accreditation requirements including the National Standards

Experience working collaboratively with a range of professionals and staff to deliver quality and clinical auditing projects that support improved patient outcomes;

Highly developed analytical skills to drive improvement through the production of presentations reports and submissions;

Passion for and understanding of the quality improvement cycle;

Position Description  Inherent Requirements

We will review applications as we receive them.

About Epworth Richmond

Epworth Richmond is a rapidly growing fastpaced and dynamic teaching hospital where you will work alongside highly skilled practitioners in all areas. You will challenge your skills broaden your experience and grow your expertise through exposure to a wide range of clinical specialties treatment options and the latest in technology. Epworth will support you to provide the best possible care to our patients by continually investing in your education better facilities and technologie

Additional Information :

At Epworth its a community.

At Epworth its a community. Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this you will have access to :

• Epworths enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15900 pretax annually leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

At Epworth we care.

Enquire / Apply

Sound interesting To apply click the Im Interested  button and attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information refer to the attached position description or contact Epworth Talent on (03).

As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.

Remote Work : Employment Type :

Fulltime

Key Skills

APQP,Quality Assurance,ISO 9001,Lean Six Sigma,PPAP,Root cause Analysis,ISO 13485,Quality Systems,Quality Control,Quality Management,As9100,Manufacturing

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1