Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 15th Oct 2020
The Program Development Officer - Clinical Services Development will support nurses and GPs working in general practices across our region (Penrith, Hawkesbury, Lithgow, Blue Mountains) to deliver high quality care for their patients. A major focus of the position will be to implement a new wound management quality improvement project in general practices. You will have good organisational and project delivery skills and the ability to effectively communicate with nurses, GPs and staff working in general practices. The project uses established quality improvement methodology which you will support practices to implement so they can monitor improvements in the care they are providing.
The role also supports other clinical functions in primary care such as cold chain management. In addition it coordinates capacity building activities for practice nurses across the region including networking opportunities. Experience in primary care nursing is desirable but not essential.
The position is part of a dynamic team who assist general practices and would suit someone who enjoys learning and wants to work with like-minded people.
This position is full time (however part-time will be considered) and is funded until June 2022. Future employment is subject to ongoing funding.
For more information about what our Primary Care Support and Development team does, please visit: www.nbmphn.com.au/AboutPracticeSupport.
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Wentworth Healthcare Ltd, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network (NBMPHN), is a not for profit organisation whose main goal is the improved health and wellbeing of the people in our community.
Wentworth Healthcare Ltd is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic, disability or age.
For more information about Wentworth Healthcare, please visit: www.nbmphn.com.au/WentworthHealthcare.
Wentworth Healthcare offers additional benefits to our employees, these include: