Quality Manager – Quality Improvement

Port Macquarie Private Hospital, Port Macquarie

• Permanent part time position: Enjoy flexible hours for better work life balance!
• We care about YOU! Access counselling, wellbeing services, legal & financial assistance
• Enjoy benefits such as paid parental leave, study leave and the option to purchase additional annual leave.

About the Role 

In this role, you will provide operational management to all areas of Quality and throughout the organisation in line with the relevant Accreditation Programs and other regulatory frameworks.

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, you will oversee the collection, management and evaluation of clinical indicators and the investigation and resolution of incidents and adverse events. 

About You

Your Skills and Experience 

• Relevant qualifications in a Health discipline with valid AHPRA registration or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a hospital setting
• Previous experience in successful Accreditation preparation with the 8 NSQHS National Standards
• Excellent understanding of clinical governance principles
• Experience in leading groups and projects, adopting new concepts and facilitating change
• Proven strategic planning, workforce management and policy development skills
• Knowledge and understanding of contemporary clinical risk management strategies that promote and ensure high quality patient care.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience in Quality is desirable
• Tertiary qualification in Quality management or management is desirable 

What’s in it for you?

• Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.
• Discounts: Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.
• Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support.
• Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

The Hospital

Owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, Australia’s largest and most respected operator of private hospitals, Port Macquarie Private Hospital is a 72-bed acute Medical/Surgical and Rehab facility with 6 Renal Chairs and a Day Surgery complex and is continually growing its services.

Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety.  Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com

Requirements

• Must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 months
• According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases, which may include Covid-19.

To Apply

All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact Bree Brown, Director of Clinical Services via email at BrownB@ramsayhealth.com.au