About the role Temporary full time opportunity to ensure that the cellular therapy program of the Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital and the Queensland Children's Hospital complies with the accreditation and licensure requirements of Stem Cell Donors - Australia (StemAU), the National Association Testing Authorities Australasia (NATA), National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC), the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) and the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). About you Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values: Develop, coordinate, implement, maintain and improve a quality management system that ensures compliance of clinical practice (medical, nursing and allied health) and laboratory procedures of the cellular therapy program at the Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital and the Queensland Children's Hospital with accreditation and licensure requirements of StemAU, NATA, NPAAC, FACT and the TGA, and relevant hospital policies. Develop and maintain advanced knowledge of the procedures for collection, transportation, culture, processing, cryopreservation, storage, testing, release, issue, and infusion of immune effector cells such as CAR-T cells. Provide consultation to medical, nursing, laboratory and quality management personnel located within cellular therapy programs of other public and private hospitals in Queensland, interstate or overseas. Provide active leadership, supervision and education of staff within the Cellular Therapy Program at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and the Queensland Children's Hospital in the area of quality management and provide expert training and guidance to advanced level clinicians. Health Equity It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed. Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
