Position Title: Quality Officer Clinical Review
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours: 16 per week
Position Grade: Clinical Nurse Specialist, Grade 2 (Year 1 & 2)
Salary: $113,243.20 - 116,963.50 (pro-rata) base salary per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017
Department Name: Patient Safety and Quality Unit

About us:
St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent's include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent's Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance

About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the St Vincents Health Network Sydney.

The Quality Officer Clinical Review is responsible for improving overall the quality and completeness of the medical record. Takes an extended leadership role in the coordination of nursing and health care within and across different care contexts to facilitate optimal health outcomes.

Practices independently and interdependently with an extended scope of practice, autonomy and decision making, assuming accountability and responsibility for their own actions and delegation of care to registered nurses, enrolled nurses and health care workers

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Clinical Nurse Specialist who possess a passion for person centred care.

We welcome applications from people who have clinical experience in healthcare settings, ideally with a background in patient clinical of between 3- 5years.

An interest/experience in patient safety or quality improvement, with an understanding of HAC's such as infection, VTE, delirium, falls and pressure injury would be advantageous. If your keen to apply your clinical knowledge and support work to improve patient safety and quality, please apply.

Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the 'Selection Criteria' as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent's Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent's Health Australia
2. Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
3. Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least three years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification
4. Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team at a senior level
5. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
6. Demonstrated effective computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system
7. Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a registered nurse
8. Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

Applications close on 4 March 2025