Clinical Policy and Procedure Mentor

We’re looking for a Clinical Policy and Procedure Mentor who can live and volunteer for 12 months in the Solomons.

• This assignment seeks to support the NRH in evaluating and strengthening its clinical policies and practices, ensuring the organisation meets international standards for safe and best practices.
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a minimum of 5 years' experience in health service delivery, policy development, or hospital administration.
• You will be working alongside the Clinical Governance Committee to review and/or develop policies and protocols to improve overall patient safety, medical care standards, and clinical management.

About the Partner Organisation 

The National Referral Hospital (NRH), based in Honiara, is the national referral centre, providing specialized care to patients referred from provincial hospitals nationwide. Strengthening hospital management and cost analysis is essential for improving service planning and sustainability.

The role will also assist the Clinical Governance Committee in developing other policies and protocols, such as blood safety, to improve overall patient safety, medical care standards, and clinical management. The volunteer will support the NRH Executive to institutionalise best practices in patient safety, policy development, and quality improvement to ensure sustainable enhancements in medical care delivery. The volunteer will assist in training and mentoring designated staff to gain the skills and expertise necessary to continue leading policy development beyond the assignment period. 

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.