Quality Care Advisor - Central / North Queensland

About the role

We're seeking a Quality Care Advisor to join BlueCare's team. This role involves providing expert clinical, quality, risk and safety support to operational and clinical leaders to improve care outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical, quality, risk and safety support to leaders to improve care outcomes
• Support management of key clinical risks including deterioration, wounds, falls, infection prevention, medication safety, dementia and behaviour support
• Analyse clinical data, incidents and feedback to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities
• Build leader capability in clinical governance, risk management and continuous improvement
• Partner with internal and external clinical experts to deliver best practice care and risk management
• Support investigation and management of serious incidents, complaints and regulatory reporting (including SIRS)
• Aid services with audits, accreditation readiness and compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements
• Drive quality improvement initiatives, translating audit findings and data into sustainable actions and outcomes

Requirements

• Bachelor of Nursing with current unrestricted AHPRA registration and unlimited work entitlements - Essential
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence and roadworthy & insured (Third Party Property minimum) vehicle to use for work - Essential
• Demonstrated experience in aged care nursing with strong clinical judgement and decision-making capability - Essential
• Proven experience supporting audits, accreditation and regulatory compliance processes - Essential
• Strong knowledge of aged care legislation, quality standards and clinical governance frameworks - Essential
• Credential to satisfy the relevant probity and compliance requirements aligned to legislation and policy - Essential
• Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills, with the ability to translate clinical information into practical guidance - Essential
• Postgraduate qualifications and/or experience in senior clinical roles, infection prevention and control, or aged care funding frameworks - Desirable