Quality & Risk Coordinator

Job Description

Knox Private Hospital is a fully accredited hospital with more than 35 years of experience in providing healthcare to our community. It has grown to become one of the largest private hospitals in Victoria. Our Quality & Risk team is expanding in line with our growth in capacity and services. An exciting opportunity exists for a dynamic Registered or Enrolled Nurse with an interest and/or experience in quality improvement and/or management to join our team. This role will be pivotal in supporting the Quality & Risk Manager and Clinical Executive team to facilitate ongoing implementation and monitoring of the Hospital’s clinical safety and quality framework. You will assist with the implementation of quality improvement initiatives, projects, and activities to maintain patient safety, accreditation standards, regulatory compliance, and patient experience, in accordance with the mission, vision, and values. Responsibilities As a Quality & Risk Coordinator, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Assist with ongoing implementation and monitoring of the Hospital-wide quality improvement program and promote risk management to support the strategic direction. Assist with all accreditation processes. Provide effective leadership in quality and risk management to assist Managers in continuously reviewing their practices. Participate in clinical data collection, collation, and analysis. Participate and coordinate case review investigations. Coach and consult with Managers in quality improvements to build capacity and capability. Assist with driving exceptional patient experience and outcomes. Knowledge of National Safety and Quality Healthcare Standards. Must have clinical knowledge (previous experience as a Registered Nurse). Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to liaise across varying levels of management. Strong analytical skills. Able to manage multiple priorities. Why Healthscope? When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation – no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for. Healthscope opens the door to endless opportunities for our people, giving them the flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network. We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development and education and support our people to grow and flourish securely. We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate, and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. While our hospital network is vast, Healthscope is a family. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes, and face challenges together. Come and be the difference in our patient’s lives. To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff, and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable), and evidence of the right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker. #J-18808-Ljbffr