The Patient Safety Specialist role within the Office of the Medical Director has two specific areas of focus - patient safety and clinical quality.
The role is responsible for ensuring that patient safety and clinical quality initiatives within the QAS are focused on setting and maintaining appropriate standards, including undertaking quality improvement activities, relating to clinical information releases, and overseeing the QAS clinical review and investigation systems (ECLISPE and PEP).The Patient Safety Specialist will prepare and oversee QAS responses to regulatory and legal bodies such as the Office of the Health Ombudsman (OHO), the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and National Boards, and the Coroners Court of Queensland.We are seeking applicants who, within the context of the role responsibilities, possess the following key attributes:Demonstrated high level of knowledge and experience in clinical service delivery and patient safety in a contemporary ambulance service within an emergency management system environment.Proven ability to contribute to strategic planning and the development and implementation of service improvement initiatives relating to patient safety and clinical quality.Well-developed conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills to assist with the development, implementation and review of clinical standards and professional practices.Demonstrated highly developed oral and written communication, negotiation, consultation and collaboration skills and the proven ability to build and maintain productive relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.A demonstrated commitment to customer service and improving the quality of clinical service delivery and professional standards, in a complex operational environment of competing priorities and needs with limited resources.The following mandatory requirements, special conditions and/or other requirements apply to this role:Appointments to this position will require proof of qualification/s and current registration under the National Scheme, as determined by the Paramedicine Board of Australia.Applicants must have a minimum of an undergraduate degree in Paramedicine or Health Science (Paramedic); or an Associate Diploma of Applied Science (Ambulance); or equivalent qualifications as determined by the Commissioner, QAS.Applicants are required to hold an open Queensland "C" Class Driver's Licence (for a manual motor car).Applicants must have a current authority to practice as an Advanced Care Paramedic or above.It is an express condition of employment for all people who are to perform roles with direct patient contact to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following infectious diseases during their employment: Diphtheria; Tetanus; Pertussis (Whooping Cough); Hepatitis B; Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR); Varicella (Chickenpox); Influenza.
Please note, there may be additional vaccination requirements depending on individual circumstances as specified in the QAS Infection Control Framework.Applicants who hold or are working towards a tertiary qualification in law will be highly regarded for this position given the requirement to review and author authoritative communications on behalf of the QAS and ensure compliance with various legislation.Position may require participation in shift work (including weekends and public holidays), on-call duties and undertake overtime.Applications to remain current for 12 months.Occupational group Health - Qld Ambulance
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