Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Location: Wellington Regional Hospital/Hutt Valley Hospital
Contract: Permanent, part-time, (0.9 FTE)
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
As a Quality Advisor, you will support the review of adverse events, working with services to construct a report, determine findings, and develop recommendations to improve future patient care. This role will also work closely with the services to identify themes or trends where potential improvements can be made.
The Quality Team covers the District, and therefore Advisors are required to work across sites as necessary. The Quality and Patient Safety Team are currently based at Wellington Regional Hospital and spend one or two days a week at Hutt Valley Hospital. However following orientation this can be more flexible as long as there is visibility across both sites.
The full salary range for this position is $81,398 - $122,098 pro rata.
About the Team/Service Location
Quality Advisors report to the Quality Team Leader and sit within the Quality & Patient Safety Team which is part of the wider Centre of Clinical Excellence. The cornerstone of quality and patient safety is in the prevention of harm to patients. Our team places emphasis on:
- Creating robust processes and systems of care delivery that prevent, detect and correct errors
- Learning from harm when it does occur
- Building an open and supportive safety culture that involves all layers of the organisation
- Fostering relationships between managers and clinical staff
- Holding patients and whānau at the centre of everything we do
We are focused on equity, shared values, doing what is right, accountable leadership and developing excellence across the organisation through continuous learning and improvement. You will be joining a diverse and friendly team passionate about improving our hospitals and the health outcomes of our communities.
About you
The successful candidate will be someone who is passionate about improving health outcomes for patients/consumers and has an interest in investigating and reporting on serious adverse events. You will need to have a relevant health qualification as this role will require you to navigate and understand patient - s clinical notes. You don - t need to be an expert, but a general understanding of medicine is essential. Knowledge of New Zealand health legislation and an understanding of serious adverse event processes is also required.
Other skills and experience we are looking for:
- Demonstrated competency in computer skills using a range of Microsoft packages including Word and Excel
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build rapport and relate well with people
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with both patients and staff in situations that require tact and diplomacy
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities, proactively managing conflicting demands on time
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness - . We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
To apply please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by 7th July. If you have any questions about the role, please contact recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.