Quality and Clinical Effectiveness Advisor at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral, Manawatu / Whanganui Our Organisation Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 191,000 people across the Manawatu, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities. The Opportunity MidCentral is seeking to appoint a Quality and Clinical Effectiveness Advisor within the Quality Assurance Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with executive, managers and clinical leaders across the organisation to drive improvements in the way we deliver our services, and to contribute to building a continuous improvement culture across the District. The role carries responsibility for the leadership and coordination of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness activity across the organisation. You will lead the development of quality, health equity and clinical excellence measurement to support continuous improvement. You will also build capacity in our system and lead education and training programmes to enable clinical teams with clinical effectiveness activity. As part of the Quality and Innovation Team you will be a champion for continuous improvement, through collaborative improvement methodology. The Quality Assurance Team focus on enabling evidence-based practice and a culture of continuous service improvement, quality care outcomes and excellence in consumer experience. MidCentral is aiming to support changes which will deliver seamless care to our community, improvement in health outcomes, and access to health services and models of care which are co-designed and consumer/family/whanau centred. We have chosen to aspire to quality and excellence in everything we do and reduce current inequity of outcome for our population. We are ambitious for change and are seeking someone who can support us in creating the best performing healthcare system in New Zealand. The role will work with clinical, managerial and executive leaders across MidCentral and system partners, to design service models and lead programmes and projects to successful benefit realisation. To be considered appropriate for this role, you will have significant experience in quality improvement and/or clinical audit and effectiveness. You will have leadership skills, experience in delivery of education and training and an ability to build a strong business partnership with clinical teams. Ideally you will have a clinical background, although an APC is not essential. Candidates with experience in co-design, continuous improvement methods and change management skills or qualifications are preferred. You will understand the importance of customer experience and have demonstrated business partnering capabilities in previous roles. Come and join us Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Maori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living. • An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged • A professional and supportive culture and team setting • Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options • Tailored wellness programmes How to apply To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click"APPLY NOW."For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date. We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs. MidCentral actively seeks Maori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve. Most positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences. Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website. #J-18808-Ljbffr
