• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
• Location negotiable 
• Salary $121,537 - $126,970 p.a (pro rata) - RN/RM3
• Ongoing Part Time (30.4 hours per week) 

Be a driving force for patient safety and quality care in the Eyre and Far North Region!

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is seeking a Clinical Risk Manager to provide expert clinical nursing/midwifery leadership to the EFNLHN Quality Team. This pivotal role will support the Nursing Directors and Nurse/Midwife Unit Managers in the implementation of a comprehensive clinical risk management framework designed to improve patient safety, quality of care, and service outcomes.

As a Clinical Risk Manager, you will work across a range of clinical and quality improvement initiatives, playing a vital role in identifying, managing, and reducing clinical risks while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement within the organisation.

In this role, you will:

• Lead Clinical Risk Management Initiatives: Collaborate with clinical staff in identifying and investigating patient adverse events and work actively to mitigate clinical risks.
• Support Safety and Quality Programs: Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs that enhance risk awareness and improve clinical risk reporting and management across the organisation.
• Provide Expert Clinical Advice: Offer guidance to nursing and midwifery staff on clinical risk management, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures to safeguard patient outcomes.
• Develop and Deliver Education: Create and present educational programs designed to enhance staff knowledge on risk management practices, patient safety, and quality improvement.
• Contribute to Committees and Working Groups: Participate actively in committees focused on quality, safety, and risk, contributing your expertise to drive improvements across the health network.
• Monitor and Report on Clinical Risks: Prepare and submit mandated reports on clinical risks, ensuring that key risk data supports decision-making and aligns with the strategic direction of EFNLHN.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse or midwife with a passion for patient safety and risk management to make a tangible impact in a supportive, forward-thinking health service.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Risk Manager who can lead by example, drive change, and foster a culture of safety across the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network. You must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse or Nurse/Midwife or Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate, with at least 3 years post registration experience. Experience in developing procedures, managing change and evaluating outcomes related to the identification, analysis, assessment, treatment and monitoring of an organisation's risks is essential. 

Why Join Us 

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation and leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Make a Difference: This role offers the chance to directly influence patient safety and improve clinical outcomes across a diverse and dynamic region.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career in the Eyre and Far North Region, a stunning part of South Australia known for its vibrant communities, wide open spaces, and relaxed lifestyle.
• Work within a dedicated, multidisciplinary team committed to quality care, patient safety, and continuous improvement.

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 885480

Enquiries

Zoe Woolford
Quality Risk Safety (QRS) Manager
Phone: 0447 365 716
E-mail: zoe.woolford@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

12 December 2024, 11:55PM

Attachments

885480 Clinical Risk Manager - Role Description.pdf

JCS+Registered+Midwife+final.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines