Jennifer Watchorn
Registered Nurse And Registered Midwife
Perth,WA
Summary
Hardworking, self-motivated and committed individual with proven ability to manage complex projects requiring strong stakeholder engagement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Officer
Health Networks
, WA
01.2014 - Current
- Planning, organising and implementation of the Western Australian Women’s Health Conference
- Simultaneous collaboration and co-author of the Western Australian Women’s Health and Wellbeing Policy, that was launched at the WA Women’s Health Conference
- Responsibilities:
- Management of the Women’s Health Network portfolio of work
- Management of multiple projects including, the Safe Infant Sleeping Policy; The WA Public Home Birth Program Policy, and Statewide Clinical Guidelines for Women requesting immersion in water for pain management during labour and/or birth (Water Birth Policy)
- A joint initiative requiring broad stakeholder engagement, cultural awareness and sensitivity, complex planning, research, consultation and data analysis
- Stakeholder engagement including Executive Advisory Group and reference group functioning
- Development of business cases, project scope documentation, project plans, comprehensive risk assessments and project status reports
- Development of briefing notes, and ministerial responses
- Management of direct report.
Contact Tracing Surveillance Officer
COVID-19
, WA
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team that performs contact tracing on confirmed COVID-19 cases and their contacts
- Ensures optimal case follow up, contact tracing, quarantine surveillance and outbreak investigation including liaison with relevant external agencies
- Undertakes accurate electronic recording of relevant key information Provision of COVID-19 education as described in COVID-19 procedures to clients and the general public
- Responsibilities:
- Undertakes COVID-19 contact tracing processes
- Provision of health education as described in COVID-19 procedures related to disease process, treatment, infection control and other relevant issues for clients and the public on COVID-19
- Liaises with other health team members and agencies to ensure equitable health care for all clients
- Acts as patient advocate when necessary
- Undertakes and maintains quality data entry into computer patient information systems and databases and other electronic records as required
- Provides appropriate information handover of cases and contacts to nursing staff and team leaders to ensure appropriate ongoing case follow up
- Maintains professional knowledge and skills related to the COVID-19 pandemic disease and epidemiology
Coordinator
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Clinical Senate, Clinical Excellence Division, WA Department of Health
- Key Achievements:
- Facilitation, organisation and management of three Clinical Senate Debates
- Development and implementation of Value-Based Care Educational Webinars to enable to enable revision and re-writing of the Clinical Senate Strategic Direction
- Project managed the development and developed The WA Clinical Senate Orientation Guidelines and WA Clinical Senate Procedural document
- Responsibilities:
- Development of project requirements including project brief, initiation documentation, planning and project status reporting
- Provided executive support to the Clinical Senate Executive Advisory Group including the planning, chairing and facilitation of Working Group meetings
- Engaged key stakeholders to contribute to and champion policy change
- Developed procurement and contract documentation including coordinating the procurement process in accordance with government policy
- Developed consultation plans and oversight of external contractor deliverables, including stakeholder consultation, writing and editing
- Delegated and monitored project tasks, tracking deliverables, including raising and mitigating risks
Aboriginal Maternity Services, King Edward Memorial Hospital
08.2011 - 08.2013
- Successfully collaborated with Health Service Providers and stakeholders to assist and support metropolitan, rural and remote service providers in providing maternity care for Aboriginal families
- Responsibilities:
- Developed and facilitated the service provision of clinical education across all aspects of the Aboriginal Maternity Services Support Unit
- Engaged with all stakeholders to monitor and improve service delivery, ensuring key service targets were met within budget allocation
- Maintained strong relationships applying effective communication strategies with key external stakeholders to develop innovative techniques for complex problem solving between providers of Aboriginal health services and consumers of Aboriginal maternity services
- Providing holistic clinical support, advocacy, education and leadership models of maternity care as well as expert consultancy and guidance regarding holistic, family, and community focused Aboriginal and maternal and newborn care both within and external to the hospital and health service
- Modelled organisational values, integrating them in all aspects of day to day tasks including communications and interactions with colleagues and clients.
Project Coordinator
The Inter, Edith Cowan University
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Professional Ambulatory Care Unit (IpAC), Key achievements:
- Successfully managed the transition and closure of a million-dollar Commonwealth funded project
- Collaborative engagement with multiple key stakeholders to deliver on project outcomes, including the successful provision of clinical education delivery to The School of Medical and Health Sciences, including health, medical, exercise and sports sciences
- Responsibilities:
- Managed multiple stakeholder requirements, that were developed in consultation with practising health professionals, health organisations, industry groups and employers
- Ensured deliverables met project funding requirements whilst meeting course requirements, including risk identification and budget restraints
- Monitored project outcomes, facilitated client problem solving and fulfilment of ongoing customer satisfaction of those attending the service
- Negotiated and monitored student course requirements whilst ensuring clients’ needs were met
- Worked with external and internal stakeholders to achieve timely implementation of clinical service delivery and risk minimisation.
Patient Advocate
Edward Memorial Hospital
01.2011 - 05.2011
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Sydney
Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery - undefined
Edith Cowan University
Cultivating Leadership Program - undefined
Australian Institute of Management
Master of Health Management - Quality and Leadership
Cultural Responsiveness Training, WA Health - undefined
Building Program Logic Models and Evaluation Plans (2021 - undefined
Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsundefined
Timeline
Contact Tracing Surveillance Officer
COVID-19
03.2022 - 05.2022
Coordinator
03.2021 - 11.2021
Development Officer
Health Networks
01.2014 - Current
Project Coordinator
The Inter, Edith Cowan University
01.2012 - 01.2013
Aboriginal Maternity Services, King Edward Memorial Hospital
08.2011 - 08.2013
Patient Advocate
Edward Memorial Hospital
01.2011 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Sydney
Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery - undefined
Edith Cowan University
Cultivating Leadership Program - undefined
Australian Institute of Management
Master of Health Management - Quality and Leadership
Cultural Responsiveness Training, WA Health - undefined
Building Program Logic Models and Evaluation Plans (2021 - undefined
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