Clinical Risk Lead at Waikato District Health Board (Hamilton), Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Quality & Patient Safety Service, Waikato Hospital

The details: Permanent, 40 hours per week

Quality & Patient Safety have an exciting opportunity for the right person to work as a Clinical Risk Lead. We are looking for value to be added in a dynamic way to help place risk management at the centre of the organisation and key strategic decision making.

You will be part of a small Risk Team, you will be supported and work alongside the clinical effectiveness team, consumer engagement team and the infection prevention control team. You will work in partnership with the Quality & Patient Safety Business Partners.

In this role you will:

• Drive and support the application of risk management principles and practice by advising and supporting directorates on clinical risk management.

• Encourage wider thinking and solution finding by raising the right questions and challenging existing assumptions within the organisation.

• Assisting in developing a risk conscious culture across all business functions, where risks are proactively identified and addressed.

• Deliver education in risk management and serious adverse events.

• Review clinical incidents through the risk management system (Datix) analyse and identify areas of risk and weakness.

• Undertake Serious Event Reviews

To be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate:

• Be a dynamic, self-motivated with a sound knowledge of risk management principles & related practices and procedures.

• Results in an environment of ongoing organisational change, to ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes.

• Knowledge and experience of working within risk management systems.

• Well- developed communication skills both written and verbal, including sound experience in the preparation of reports, briefs, Excel spreadsheets and education materials, with a high attention to detail.

• Have a degree in the medical field, Nursing, Doctor, Physio, Occupational health or other medical science field.

• Have 3-5 years working within a risk management team or role

If this position sounds like you – we would love to hear from you

COVID-19:

The Waikato District Health Board Health & Safety has a policy that includes ensuring that you comply with the Health Order announced 11 October 2021 and with the Waikato DHB’s Vaccine Preventable Diseases for Employees policy. The policy prescribes the required vaccinations including COVID19 for all employees of Waikato DHB. COVID-19 vaccinations are mandatory before you commence employment.

Why us:

We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Māori communities.

Your application:

Please apply directly online, and click here to review the position description. Applications are not able to be accepted via email. For any queries about the role please contact Bryleigh Gordon in the Recruitment Team on Bryleigh.Gordon@waikatodhb.health.nz

Application closing date: 30 June 2022

Values

Theme “People at Heart” – Te iwi Ngakaunui

• Give and earn respect - Whakamana

• Listen to me; talk to me – Whakarongo

• Fair play – Mauri Pai

• Growing the good – Whakapakari

• Stronger together – Kotahitanga