Clinical Practice Improvement Specialist

Western Health

Australia
Temporary
Part-time

13 days ago

Temporary, part-time (parental leave cover) availableThe Clinical Practice Improvement Specialist (CPIS) position aids in the planning, delivery, implementation and evaluation of clinical improvement initiatives within the Women’s and Children’s Division at Western Health.This role works collaboratively on-site across Women’s & Children’s services to ensure agreed clinical improvement deliverables are achieved in an effective and efficient manner. The CPIS role is responsible for coordinating development and review of departmental clinical policy/procedures/guidelines (PPGs) and embedding evidence-based recommendations into clinical practice to ensure Best Care in Maternity and Gynaecology.The incumbent will have demonstrated skills in clinical improvement initiatives and a keen interest in clinical practice change including PPG development through:

Effective leadership
Effective stakeholder engagement
Utilisation of improvement methodology
Monitoring and project management
Staff development

To be Successful in this Role, you will possess:Essential

Successful completion of a Bachelor of Midwifery qualification or equivalent
Registration as a Registered Midwife in Australia
Minimum 3 years post registration experience in midwifery setting
Demonstrated guideline development skills
Demonstrated effective written communication skills including negotiation skills
Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health care team
Ability to work within an evidence based framework
Innovative, resourceful and adaptable to change
Effective organisational skills, with respect to time management and delegation
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
Experience in facilitating groups and/or workshops
Demonstrated computer literacy with word, excel and visio
Demonstrated reporting skills
Demonstrated clinical improvement competence, reflecting a can-do approach
Demonstrated evidence of undertaking professional development activities to maintain and enhance midwifery expertise
A commitment to high quality, safe and person centred patient care

Desirable

Demonstrated experience in the delivery of women’s and/or children’s specific projects
Postgraduate qualification (or working towards)
Membership of relevant professional organisation(s)
Knowledge of business, systems and process redesign

About UsOur workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

Professional development support
Career advancement opportunities
Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Selection Criteria

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