Coordinator Patient Safety - Safety Quality and Improvement Unit

We're excited to welcome a Coordinator Patient Safety to the Patient Safety portfolio within the Safety, Quality and Improvement Unit (SQIU).

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

The Coordinator Patient Safety works closely and collaboratively with the Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) Patient Safety Officers (PSOs) to provide a high level of professional and confidential administrative support.  The role also liaises with, and provides subject matter expertise to clinicians, Office of the State Coroner and the Queensland Police Service (QPS) regarding Form 9s (death certificates), reportable deaths (coronial and police) and coronial inquiries, and with the Sunshine Coast Health Mortuary regarding the transfer of care and management of the deceased person to funeral homes. 

Key Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate the issue of death certificates by medical staff, ensuring certificates comply with the requirements of the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Registrar General and the Coroner's Act 2003.
• Collaborate with the QPS and State Coroner's office in relation to details and specific legal requirements in individual death cases.
• Review processes related to deceased patients including proactively managing reports, correspondence and submissions for consideration / discussion and undertake further action as necessary. Monitor and manage timeframes to ensure all necessary actions / follow-up and responses are completed within required timeframes. 
• Lead and independently manage and coordinate police statement requests in collaboration with QPS HLO and requesting QPS officers, including escalation to relevant CNC PSO when required.

Remuneration value up to $134,984 p.a., comprising salary between $108,735 - $118,307 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO5). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

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https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/