Quality Improvement Coordinator (Clinical)0.6FTEWhangareiAs our Quality Improvement Coordinator, you will work across our organisation, ensuring quality improvement initiatives and methodologies are implemented to improve and support primary healthcare delivery of services, both for our internal processes and practices and for our General Practice and Maori Health providers. Providing quality oversight for clinical risk, complaints, and incident management are key factors this role is required to undertake in a clinical context.Mahitahi Hauora is a primary health entity underpinned by Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Our Kaupapa includes ensuring whanau and communities can achieve self-determined wellbeing, access to the services they determine they need, and live a long and healthy life. We work collaboratively with community, primary healthcare providers, and key partners to support general practices, Maori health providers, and social sector agencies in achieving better health outcomes for our Tai Tokerau population.Mahitahi Hauora offers a structured yet relaxed working environment, with autonomous working and strong team engagement and support. We are all connected by our desire to support a better healthcare system for Northland so our population can gain greater health benefits from access to services, supporting our primary care clinicians in practice, and providing resources and education to our colleagues in the community. Staff parking onsite, comparable remuneration, and great physical working conditions are just some of the things our staff enjoy.The PositionResponsible for leading our quality improvement initiatives and requirements across primary healthcare in Tai Tokerau. The role will primarily be responsible for:Leading Clinical Quality governance and improvementDeveloping and implementing Quality FrameworksProviding Clinical Quality oversight across all programmes and initiativesClinical Complaints and Incident ManagementProviding quality oversight relating to compliance and riskPrivacy Officer responsibilityThis role will report to the Director of Nursing and will work from our Whangarei Office.Minimum RequirementsTo be considered for this position you must:Have a relevant and current clinical qualification, with a postgraduate qualification and training or experience in quality improvementBe able to demonstrate experience in a quality improvement senior role in healthcareProven interpersonal skills in developing constructive stakeholder relationshipsProven experience in complaint and incident managementClinical experience that encompasses a broad understanding of clinical risk management with particular application to primary careA demonstrable understanding of the Privacy Act and its applicationExperience in the development of quality systems and processes that would support clinical practice in primary careIdeally, you will have an understanding of population health and experience working in the complexities of the primary healthcare environment.As Mahitahi Hauora is not an immigration-accredited employer, to be considered for this role you must have NZ citizenship, residency, or a current open employer NZ work visa.A detailed position description can be downloaded from our website. To be considered for this position, you are required to also download and complete an application for employment form from our website: you have the skills for this role and passion for improvement, please apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr