Clinical Service Improvement Program

On a 10-13 week (full time or part time equivalent), non-clinical rotation participants will focus exclusively on completing a clinical service improvement project. Projects can be related to a wide range of topics relating to clinical care delivery, patient flow or clinical staff duties.

For example, previous projects have focussed on various areas including:

• efficiencies in elective and emergency surgery
• discharge planning and communication
• outpatient clinic waiting times
• improving communication between clinical staff.

Your project will have an ongoing, positive impact on patient care and/or clinical workflow.

Successful applicants will learn transferrable skills in the use of service improvement methodologies and tools. They will also have access to ongoing professional/leadership development workshops throughout the course of the year.

All participants regardless of discipline will complete their project at full or part time during RMO term dates listed below:

• Term 1: (13 January – 30 March 2025)
• Term 2: (31 March – 8 June 2025)
• Term 3: (9 June – 17 August 2025)
• Term 4: (18 August – 26 October 2025)
• Term A: (31 March - 5 October 2025) (Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health only)

CAHS and SJOG Midland have different term dates (as per the Postgraduate Medical Council of Western Australia term dates (external site)) and Term A will run part time over a 27 week period.

Training in the use of service improvement methodologies and tools will be provided, in addition to ongoing professional development workshops throughout the course of the year.

For more information about the program structure email DOH.ClinicalLeadership@health.wa.gov.au

Eligibility criteria:

1. 12 months minimum post-graduate clinical experience in the public health system as a nurse*, midwife*, resident medical officer (RMO PGY2+), registrar, allied health professional or dental officer by commencement of program.

   *Nursing and midwifery: required to either be working as a Registered Nurse Level 1 or Level 2. SRNs may only apply if written documentation is provided with their application indicating support from their site to participate.

2. Contracted to work clinically at a participating hospital site, clinic or health service in 2025 at a minimum of 0.5 FTE (see list of participating sites in the section below).
3. Current professional registration to practice in your clinical field.

In 2025, rotations will be undertaken at the following hospitals, clinics and services.

• RMOs are eligible to participate in the program at any of the above sites. Note: RMOs employed by SMHS/FSFHG are eligible to participate in the program at Rockingham General Hospital.
• Registrars are eligible to participate in the program at the sites indicated with an *

Applications for 2025 are now closed.

Information about 2026 recruitment for all sites will be outlined mid-2025.

A virtual information session was held on Wednesday 7 August, providing information on the program structure and application process. Please email us if you wish to gain access to the recording. 

For more information about the Clinical Service Improvement Program, email the Institute for Health Leadership.