Clinical Effectiveness Advisor

About the Company At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we are committed to transforming healthcare to ensure equity and excellence for all New Zealanders. Our mission is firmly rooted in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and we strive to build a health system that serves every individual in our community. About the Role We are seeking a Clinical Effectiveness Advisor to join Te Toka Tumai Auckland, a pivotal position within our Quality, Safety and Risk (QSR) team. In this full-time role, based at Auckland City Hospital, you will work collaboratively with clinical leaders to identify and assess risks, learn from everyday practices and adverse events, and drive continuous improvements in care processes and outcomes. Your expertise in healthcare quality, patient safety, and systems thinking will be crucial in making a meaningful impact on patient care and outcomes for whanau. For a detailed overview of the required experience and responsibilities, please refer to the position description. About the Team/Service You will be part of a supportive team that emphasizes mentoring and collaboration. We foster an environment of continuous learning and development, ensuring that our team members can thrive in a dynamic healthcare setting. About You In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our clinical directorates. Your responsibilities will include: - Leading and facilitating reviews of adverse events and near misses to enhance safety and understand risks. - Assisting services in identifying trends, addressing clinical risks, and implementing quality improvements. - Promoting a culture of continuous learning and development. - Collaborating with clinicians, patients' families, and quality teams to ensure safer, more effective care. - Applying principles of just culture and systems thinking to support open and meaningful reviews. This position is relationship-focused and hands-on, allowing you to influence our responses to challenges, both large and small. We are looking for candidates with: - A tertiary qualification in a health profession and a minimum of three years of healthcare experience. - A strong background in patient safety, clinical quality, or risk management. - Experience in leading or supporting adverse event reviews and facilitating multidisciplinary discussions. - A commitment to equity and improving outcomes for Maori health, consistent with the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. - Strong critical thinking, empathy, communication skills, and a proactive, collaborative approach. Desirable qualifications include postgraduate studies in health quality or safety, as well as knowledge of human factors, safety science, or healthcare systems improvement. About the Location For more information about living and working in Auckland, please visit our website. Working at Health New Zealand At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we are dedicated to providing excellent healthcare to all New Zealanders. We value a diverse and inclusive workforce, which enhances our ability to understand and serve our community. We encourage applications from individuals within our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to Apply To apply for this position, please click on the 'apply now' button. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by midnight on July 16, 2025. If you have any questions regarding the role, please reach out to Belinda Peddie at belinda.peddie@tewhatuora.govt.nz. We will review applications as they are received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advertisement.