Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service

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1 Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service Professor - Allied Health Information for Candidates

2 Contents Gold Coast Health... 2 Health services... 3 Gold Coast University Hospital... 4 The Future of Health... 5 Griffith University... 6 Griffith Health Centre... 6 Organisational Chart... 5 Purpose of the Role Your Key Responsibilities Are you the right person for the role? (Selection Criteria) Qualifications and professional registration Application Process General Information About the Gold Coast Page1

3 Gold Coast Health Gold Coast Health provides care in hospital and community settings across the expanding Gold Coast region. Located in the lower south-east corner of the state of Queensland, the Gold Coast has traditionally been one of Australia's leading leisure destinations. It is increasingly a place people are choosing to call home. Services include all major adult specialties as well as paediatrics. Chronic disease management is a key focus in our hospital and community care environments. Gold Coast Health is working closely with health partners such as general practitioners to develop seamless support networks for patients and their families. Gold Coast Health is now training more medical and allied health students than any other hospital in Australia. We continue to work with education providers such as Griffith University to train a future health workforce. Training for all health professions including medical, nursing, allied and other support services are undertaken at Gold Coast. The Gold Coast Hospital Foundation, based at the Gold Coast hospital is dedicated to fundraising to support Gold Coast Health research and education activities. Page2

4 Health services Gold Coast Health provides health care from the state border of New South Wales to the Coomera region in Queensland. The three major facilities include: Gold Coast University Hospital (Southport) Robina Hospital and Carrara Community Health Centre Medical, nursing, clinical and non-clinical support staff, along with volunteers, work together to deliver quality care and service to the community. Services offered across Gold Coast Health include: Medicine Surgery and critical care Family, Womens and Children Mental Health and ATODS Community Health Corporate services Page3

5 Gold Coast University Hospital The new 750 bed $1.76 billion Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH) has led a major expansion of public health services on the Gold Coast. Located on the corner of Parklands Drive and Olsen Avenue in Southport, GCUH is becoming one of Queensland's largest clinical teaching and research facilities. It will provide specialised health services that meet the needs of patients as well as the learning requirements of our future clinicians. Made up of seven main buildings and a total floor space of around 170,000 square metres, the hospital's design is extremely efficient and will allow expansion to meet future health service needs of the community. At a glimpse New and expanded health care services to treat more patients closer to home. State-of-the-art facilities to train our health care workers of the future. Courtyards, deck spaces and landscaped grounds use by staff, patients and their families. On-site research facilities. Multi-storey public car park on-site with 2,200 car spaces. Gold Coast Rapid Transit (light rail) station in close proximity. Improved privacy and patient safety with over 70% private rooms. Collocated private hospital. Retail services. Page4

6 The Future of Health The co-location of Griffith University and the Gold Coast University Hospital and their new state-of-the-art facilities will significantly extend the range of health and medical services on the Gold Coast. These facilities will create an ideal hands-on environment for the clinical training of doctors, nurses and future health professionals. Griffith Health Centre Gold Coast University Hospital These two major new facilities will operate in tandem, creating a health hub with a dedicated focus on study, research and medical employment. Page5

7 Griffith University Since opening its doors in 1975, Griffith University has come to be regarded as one of Australia's most innovative tertiary institutions and one of the most influential universities in the Asia-Pacific region. Griffith is Australia s ninth largest higher education provider with internationally recognised strengths in teaching and research. Griffith now offers more than 300 degrees across five campuses which span the Brisbane-Gold Coast corridor, and is home to more than 43,000 students from 131 countries. Griffith Health settings. Griffith s health faculty is one of the largest and most diverse health faculties in Australia. Currently over 9000 students are studying more than 20 accredited degree programs at Griffith Health ranging from the biomedical sciences, social sciences (including psychology and social work) and clinical sciences (including medicine, dentistry, nursing, midwifery and allied health). Griffith Health encourages and develops opportunities for multi-disciplinary education in primary and acute health care In addition to accessing clinical education opportunities with a wide range of health care partners throughout Australia including Gold Coast Health and Griffith s health students have hands-on experience with the delivery of clinical services from the University s own clinics in psychology, physiotherapy, speech pathology, dietetics and oral and dental care. Griffith s clinics run from a range of city and regional sites including the University s new Health Centre. The $150 million Griffith Health Centre represents Griffith University s largest investment in a single building in its 40-year history, delivering clinical facilities of the highest order, the most up-to-date knowledge and unique opportunities for collaboration which, along with the Gold Coast University Hospital, make the Gold Coast one of the most exciting regions for health development in Australia. health care facilities in regional areas as well as places students across a wide range of Clinical settings throughout Australia. Page6

8 The modern new Griffith Health Centre will also be a focal point for medical research providing an ideal laboratory backdrop for staff from our Griffith Health Institute to continue and extend ground-breaking basic research and clinical trials. As well as supporting health education and clinical service delivery, the Griffith Health Centre is a focal point for medical research providing an ideal laboratory backdrop for staff from Griffith University and Gold Coast Health to continue and extend groundbreaking research and clinical trials. Page7

9 Organisational Chart Page8

10 Griffith University Health Group Organisational Structure Pro Vice Chancellor (Health) Dean (Academic) Dean (Learning & Teaching) Dean (Research) Director, Clinical Services Schools Griffith Health Institute Griffith Health Clinics School of Dentistry & Oral Health School of Human Services & Social Work Heart Foundation Institute Genomics Research Institute Dental Clinic School of Medical Science School of Medicine Population & Social Health Research Program Molecular Basis of Disease Physiotherapy Clinic School of Nursing & Midwifery School of Pharmacy Behavioural Basis of Health Musculoskeletal Research Program Psychology Clinic School of Applied Psychology School of Allied Health Sciences Centre for Health Practice Innovation Centre for Researcxh Excellence in Nursing Speech Pathology Clinic Aust. Inst. for Suicide Research & Prevention Nutrition and Dietetics Clinic Page9

11 Purpose of the Role Consistent with the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service s (GCHHS) vision to be a leading university health service, the HHS is committed to demonstrating high professional standards of care, innovative approaches to care pathways and excellence in education and research. The Professor of Allied Health is responsible for working with the senior Clinical Leadership team led by the Executive Director Clinical Governance, Education and Research to create integrated governance systems that maintain and improve the reliability and quality of patient care as well as improve patient outcomes. The team will develop and lead the delivery of a research strategy focused on improving the health outcomes of the community and building the research capability of the GCHHS. In collaboration with the operational directors, the Professor of Allied Health will lead the functions of workforce planning, workforce redesign, and education and training for the allied health professions in the GCHHS. This position highlights a significant collaboration between the University and the health services sector. The Professor of Allied Health will primarily be working as an academic and clinical interface in leading the development of a research culture and practice development initiatives within the GCHHS. The incumbent will be responsible for building strong relationships with the University and other academic partners and fostering a shared ethos of research, education and delivery of evidence-based allied health care. It is intended this position will help to develop a strong allied health research culture across the GCHHS. The clinical professorship will provide tremendous opportunity for strategic and practical initiatives that are aimed to enhance contemporary practice, developments such as research utilisation, evidence based practice, managed care and clinical pathways. The professorship will provide prime opportunities for clinically based research initiatives that extend and enhance current allied health research capabilities and projects and result in enhanced practice delivery and patient outcomes. This role has accountability for achieving the alignment of GCHHS service delivery strategies, and the corporate strategic objectives of Queensland Health which impact on allied health. The role will: Lead the development and implementation of Hospital and Health Service wide strategies that will ensure the allied health workforce is aligned with identified Hospital and Health Service delivery needs to provide primary, secondary and tertiary services. Promote and enhance professional standards, conduct and practice to advance safe allied health practice and patient care. Lead and promote the active engagement of the Hospital and Health Service allied health workforce with Griffith University in areas including teaching, research and service provision. Establish, maintain and monitor a clinical governance system across the Hospital and Health Service that promotes and supports clinical excellence through education, professional development and research for the allied health professions. Ensure a continuous cycle of safety and quality improvement is embedded within allied health practice, and be the lead Executive accountable for ensuring compliance with National Safety and Quality Standard 10 related to preventing falls and harm from falls. The position will also contribute to the leadership of other national safety and quality standards with other members of the Clinical Governance, Education and Research portfolio. Page10

12 Your Key Responsibilities Contribute to the development of Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service s strategic vision by providing expert advice around emerging trends and practices in allied health workforce and services. Develop the strategy and lead the development and/or implementation of standards and associated policies and procedures to enhance the safety, effectiveness and efficiency of allied health services across the GCHHS. In partnership with the academe, develop and implement processes to ensure allied health care is evidence based, utilizing a continuous quality improvement framework to evaluate allied health practice. Foster and promote an environment of participation and collaboration in service development and improvement through influential consultation with government agencies, non-government organisations and community groups. Establish and maintain clinical governance arrangements that ensure allied health services comply with State legislation and Queensland Health policy for safe clinical practice, including ensuring all staff work within appropriate registration and scope of practice. Ensure that all allied health services are planned and delivered across the clinical continuum, recognising the ongoing need for redesign and the interdependency of service provision, across GCHHS and in collaboration with internal and external service partners. Establish, monitor and evaluate the ongoing efficacy of applicable standards, systems and processes that provide feedback about standards of performance to ensure the key areas of risk and opportunities for performance improvement are identified. Monitor current trends, emerging issues and developments in allied health practice and their potential impact on the Hospital and Health Service clinical services. Oversee the management and resolution of complaints and legal matters of an allied health nature for the Hospital and Health Service, providing expert and authoritative advice to the Health Service Chief Executive and Queensland Health as required. Build and maintain effective relationships with the University and other academic partners to create and support systems and capacity for effective and sustainable undergraduate and postgraduate education and research. Establish clear governance for the planning, management and review of allied health student placements across the organisation to ensure the transparency of approach with University partners and negotiation of outcomes which meet the requirements of GCHHS and the University. Promote the development of relevant research, education and training activities in collaboration with Griffith University to facilitate the development of evidence-based best practice, service improvement and innovation within the Hospital and Health Service. Provide authoritative counsel to advise and inform strategic level management and stakeholders of Allied Health Services in matters relating to allied health within the GCHHS, including the integration of allied health services into the delivery of interdisciplinary services across a continuum of care. Develop and maintain professional collaborations between GCHHS, academe and State-wide organisations. Page11

13 Lead GCHHS and relevant State-wide allied health development projects, relevant clinical networks, advisory groups, and working parties including active participation in interagency, HHS, State-wide, National, or International forums, committees and boards. Manage the performance appraisal and development of subordinate staff. Page12

14 Are you the right person for the role? (Selection Criteria) You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key attributes. Within the context of the responsibilities described above, the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following: Strategic Management and Change Leadership - Articulate and create a shared vision, demonstrating courage and commitment in leading change within the GCHHS Specialist Knowledge - Advanced applied specialist knowledge and skills in the area of allied health Continuous Improvement - Proactively identify needs for improvement and initiate and drive continuous improvement Commitment to ensure patient safety focused health services are delivered within a contemporary clinical governance framework Financial and Resource Management - Use vision to drive financial decisions, prioritising effectively and understanding the impacts of these decisions Business Communication and Negotiation - Demonstrated high level communication skills including the ability to negotiate and effectively consult with staff and management, employee and union organisations, universities, Local and State Governments, and other statutory and professional bodies Professional Development - Promote a learning and development environment that delivers a positive organisational climate and a performance oriented workforce. Professional Capability Professional standards: Create and sustain professional standards of excellence in service delivery and patient care Drive for results: A strong commitment to making service performance improvements and a determination to achieve positive service outcomes for users. Research Capability Research culture: Create and sustain a culture of world class research and innovation Collaborative research: Lead a department which supports integrated research across professional disciplines. Leadership Capability Self awareness: Know your own strengths and limitations and understand your own emotions and the impact of your behaviour on others in diverse situations Holding to account: Have the strength of resolve to hold others to account for agreed targets and to be held accountable for delivering a high level of service Effective and strategic influencing: Be able and prepared to adopt a number of ways to gain support and influence diverse parties, with the aim of securing health improvements. Page13

15 Management Capability Communication: Adopt appropriate strategies to gain support and influence others; communicate effectively in the public domain and with senior boards and external stakeholders Business planning: Create strategic plans that meet hospital and whole of government priorities and position the hospital to meet future challenges Financial management: Develop, interpret, monitor and analyse trend data in organisational financial and establishment reports; forecast, monitor and manage revenue and expenditure; develop strategic procurement plans; ensure the organisation has the health infrastructure to meet demand in growth areas. Qualifications and professional registration Tertiary qualifications, or equivalent, in an allied health discipline/profession would be highly desirable. Eligibility for registration or membership of the relevant professional body/association would be highly desirable. Completion of a PhD in a relevant discipline would be highly regarded. The successful incumbent will be expected to demonstrate an extensive track record of service, academic and research. Page14

16 Application Process Confidential Enquiries Confidential enquiries should be made to Carolyn Johnson on +61 (0) or or to Michael Toohey on +61 (0) or Applications Your application should include: Full name, address, mobile and telephone number(s) and address, Nationality and citizenship, A full curriculum vitae, A statement on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant for the role, taking into account the key responsibilities and attributes in the Are you the right person for the job section Names and contact details of at least three referees - no contact will be made without your permission. Applications to be ed to Michael Toohey at: michael.toohey@uni-recruit.com.au Closing date: Tuesday, 3 June 2014 Page154

17 General Information Pre-employment screening Pre-employment screening, including criminal history and discipline history checks, may be undertaken on persons recommended for employment. The recommended applicant will be required to disclose any serious disciplinary action taken against them in public sector employment. In addition, any factors which could prevent the recommended applicant complying with the requirements of the role are to be declared. Salary Packaging To find out whether or not your work unit is eligible for the Public Hospital Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) Exemption Cap please refer to the Salary Packaging Information Booklet for Queensland Health employees available from the Queensland Health Salary Packaging Bureau Service Provider RemServ at For further queries regarding salary packaging RemServ s Customer Care Centre may be contacted via telephone on Disclosure of Previous Employment as a Lobbyist Applicants will be required to give a statement of their employment as a lobbyist within one (1) month of taking up the appointment. Details are available at: Page165

18 About the Gold Coast Living overseas or interstate? Moving to a new country or state brings a whole new dimension to the challenges of finding and starting a new job. Brisbane is Australia s third largest city with 2.2 million inhabitants. It is the capital city of Queensland and as such offers opportunities for consulting with business and industry. Cosmopolitan Brisbane is clean, modern, relaxed and offers cultural amenities, public parks and gardens, recreational facilities fine restaurants and sidewalk cafes. Brisbane justifiably claims to be Australia s most liveable city. The Gold Coast is one of Australia s premier tourist destinations and is famous for its sub-tropical climate, laid back atmosphere, nightlife and golden quartzite sandy beaches. The Gold Coast features immaculate beaches running almost the entire length of the region s coastline which faces the beautiful blue Pacific Ocean. Match this with a favourable climate, endless attractions, nightlife, dining, friendly people, along with a safe environment, and you have Australia s favourite holiday destination that s open to the world. The Gold Coast region is located 70 km south of Queensland s capital city, Brisbane, and almost 1000 kilometres north of the capital of New South Wales, Sydney. It has a population of around 513,954 and is Australia s sixth largest city. Useful Links Page176