Quality and Patient Safety Advisor

• Role <Location>: ie Wellington Hospital, <Employment type>: Permanent Fulltime

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Quality & Patient Safety Advisor, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and assist clinical directorates in an advisory role, to always promote a quality improvement agenda.

You will be able to use your quality improvement skills and experience to identify opportunities for strategic and operational improvement.

You will be assigned a directorate portfolio and be able to work closely alongside all staff and fellow Quality & Patient safety advisors.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team of Quality & Patient Safety unit is made up of Quality & Patient Safety Advisors, Risk Advisor, Medication safety advisor and Infection , Protection Control staff.

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About you

As a Quality & Patient Safety Advisor you will require;

· A Tertiary level qualification (and/ or relevant health or disability sector experience) with knowledge of health sector systems coordination, project management, complaints management and/ or incident management processes,

· Current or previous clinical healthcare qualification. Note: there is no requirement to hold current professional registration,

· Evidence of training or self-directed learning in relation to quality and patient safety systems and quality improvement methodologies.

You will also need to be;

• Self-motivated, be able to motivate and influence others and be able to demonstrate credibility in working with and influencing senior / other staff,
• Flexible and able to adapt and adjust your own behaviour and strategies to meet organisational objectives

· Able to communicate complex information to clinical staff; be tactful, diplomatic, authentic, facilitative and realistic;

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 19 June 2025 If you have any questions about the role, please contact Chris Sorensen – Quality & Patient Safety Manager. Email chris.sorensen@tdhb.org.nz

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