Senior Clinical Governance Coordinator

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital and Hutt Valley Hospital

Contract:  Permanent, full time

Please note that this role is only available for current Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora staff.  Any non-Te Whatu Ora applications will be declined.

About the role

Salary: $81,398 - $122,098

The purpose of the Senior Clinical Governance Coordinator (SCGC) is to provide high quality oversight, advice and guidance to the Clinical Board and its sub-committees, as well as coordination of agreed significant projects and activities.

Key functions of the role:

• Oversight of the functions and work plans of the sub-committees of the Clinical Board
• Supports the Clinical Board by coordinating meetings, setting agendas in consultation with the Chair, collating reports and papers, taking minutes and action follow-up where necessary
• Is the clinical governance technical expert, providing guidance and expertise to the Chairs of the Clinical Board sub-committees
• Drives the hospital-wide dissemination and communication of clinical governance dashboards and activities
• Ensures the Clinical Governance Coordinators have the right information and resources for the various committees they support
• Provides senior level support and advice to the other members of the Governance team and the wider quality function to support committee’s activities
• Supports the Clinical Governance Manager on specified projects, including Patient Safety Alerts

The Senior Clinical Governance Coordinator reports to the Clinical Governance Manager CCHV and is responsible for   contributing to the overall organisation’s clinical governance coordination programmes. The SCGC also provides coaching and mentoring support to the team of Clinical Governance Coordinators.

About the Team/Service Location 

The Centre of Clinical Excellence supports the district to become a learning, pro-equity organisation where innovation and quality improvement is embedded in the practice of all staff. The centre will contribute to improved health outcomes for all our patients by raising the visibility of quality and safety, strengthening clinical governance and developing innovative practices to transform the district.

The Centre of Clinical Excellence aims to be a dynamic leader in this field, to have a smart and vibrant environment with people who are passionate, inspiring, creative, and challenge all to be extraordinary. Our team are values driven, who share knowledge, communicate openly and honestly, continually learn and are curious and courageous. 

About you

Essential qualifications, skills and experience:

• Relevant clinical qualification or related experience in health services
• Significant administration, project planning/coordination experience
• Strong project and information management experience
• Excellent SharePoint/MS Office skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with diverse groups and maintain them
• Works collaboratively with others
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills
• Significant experience of working in a fluid and dynamic environment
• Highly accurate with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills at senior levels
• Fluency in Te Reo Maori is preferable and will be considered an advantage.
• Effective time management skills and the ability to meet delivery of commitments.

Personal Attributes:

• Dedicated to improving care and outcomes for patients/consumers, and striving for excellence
• Places patients/consumers at the forefront of both quality improvement and the relevant measurements of the improvement
• Perseverance and commitment
• Discovering the truths of things – basing decisions on evidence
• Being a change agent

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 7 December. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Lucy.Britland@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.