Senior Doctor Role Description

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1 Senior Doctor Role Description APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM A THIRD PARTY Job ad reference: RD Closing Date: Monday, 14 September 2015 Role title: Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (General Physician / Infectious Diseases Physician) Classification: Status: Permanent Full Time Estimated Total Remuneration Package (Exc Super) Unit/Department: Hospital and Health Service: Medicine and Older Persons Unit Redcliffe Hospital L25 L27 or L18 L24 $330, $347, Per Annum (L25-L27) $279, $317, Per Annum (L18-L24) Metro North Hospital and Health Service Contact name: Dr Catherine Yelland Location*: Redcliffe Contact number: (07) Online applications: * Please note: there may be a requirement to work at other facilities located across Metro North Hospital & Health Service About Metro North Hospital and Health Service Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) is an independent statutory body overseen by a Hospital and Health Board. It is the largest of 16 Hospital and Health Services in the Queensland Public Health system. It covers an area of 4157 square kilometres and serves a population approaching 900,000 people. MNHHS is unique in its composition in that two of its five hospitals are tertiary facilities that provide statewide super specialty services such as Heart and Lung Transplantation, Burns, and Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Metro North HHS has a range of subacute, post acute, community based health services to support patient discharge and hospital avoidance as well as a number of residential facilities, Oral Health Services and a fully integrated Mental Health Service including both community and hospital based care. Our Vision MNHHS exemplifies compassionate, innovative and high quality health care, providing one hospital and health service for many. Our Values Respect Teamwork Compassion Shared Responsibility Our values support those of the Queensland Public Service of Customers first, Ideas into action, Unleash potential, Be courageous, and Empower people. Please visit our website for additional information about MNHHS. Page 1 of 8

2 Context: Staffing and budget responsibilities This position reports to the Director of Medicine & Older Persons Unit. Financial and Management delegations and responsibilities: Nil. Information about your Department The Medicine, Rehabilitation and Older Persons (MROP) Service at Redcliffe Hospital, and the Subacute and Ambulatory Service (SaAS) of the Metro North HHS includes General Medicine (5 units) at Redcliffe Hospital, including Coronary Care Unit and Stroke Service and Perioperative consultation service Specialist outpatient services in General Medicine, Cardiology, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Gastroenterology (including endoscopy services), Geriatric Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Neurology, Respiratory Medicine, Rheumatology Hospital in the Home Service Rehabilitation: 50 inpatient beds at the Brighton Campus 14 beds at Redcliffe Hospital Outpatient clinics Community Based Rehabilitation Service Geriatric Medicine: 8 Geriatric Evaluation and Management inpatient beds Residential Care Liaison Service (RCLS), providing support and consultation to Residential Care Facilities Orthogeriatric service Chronic Disease Service: Outpatient Clinics at North Lakes Health Precinct, and Chronic Disease Liaison Service for inpatients at Redcliffe Hospital Duty & Portfolio Statement Within the Medicine, Rehabilitation and Older Persons (MROP) service there are several portfolios, roles and committee commitments. A full list is available from the Clinical Director; however the key ones are listed below: General Medical Service participation if suitably qualified, working flexibly within the Service, providing consultation and assistance to other units, within their area of expertise. Undergraduate and post graduate teaching, clinical research and quality assurance activities for Metro North Hospital and Health Services, as appropriate. Provision of appropriate advice for the planning of HHS, Stream and hospital activities and contribute to the development and improvement of health services in the region. Membership or Chair of Management and/or Quality Committees and Working Groups - as well as providing feedback within the department, including: Brighton Heath Campus Meeting Medicine and Older Persons Service Improvement Group MNHHSD Stream leadership meetings Morbidity and Mortality meetings Patient Safety Committee Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee Patient Flow Committee Acute and General Medicine (includes Coronary Care Unit, Medical Admissions Unit and Delirium and Falls Unit Rehabilitation and Geriatric Evaluation and Management Chronic Disease Hospital in the Home Registrar Training (including FRACP examination preparation) and Junior Doctor Training & Supervision. Quality Audits Working Groups to achieve National, State, College and Hospital targets as appropriate. Social and Team Building activity coordination Page 2 of 8

3 In addition to the above general Duties and Portfolios, the following apply to the position of General Physician/Infectious Diseases Physician: The appointee will work in one or more of the areas of the Medical Service. These positions will rotate at agreed intervals. General Medical Units, including Medical Admission Unit Medical Outpatients Provide high quality inpatient and outpatient infectious diseases consulting services at Redcliffe Hospital. Participate in Antimicrobial Stewardship Services Provide high quality inpatient and outpatient consulting services in the Hospital in the Home (HITH) service within Metro North Hospital and Health Services. You will be expected to contribute to the achievement of these and, in conjunction with your Line Manager, a detailed Duty Statement will be developed outlining specific roles and responsibilities within the Department including any portfolios assigned to you from time to time as well as any specific roles, outcomes and targets within the department, facility and stream. All doctors will be expected to actively engage in the ongoing development of this process as part of their role as a Health Advocate and Manager as outlined above. Purpose The role of the Senior Doctor is to provide high quality clinical and non-clinical services to directly or indirectly benefit the patients/clients of the Metro North Hospital and Health Service and encompasses all the roles described in the CanMEDs framework (See endnote i ) This includes research as well as teaching the health professionals of the future. In addition to the key responsibilities listed below, the role of the Senior Medical Officer (Specialist) is to provide such services as may be reasonably directed from time to time by your line manager as outlined on the Organisational Chart, including any intra-department portfolios allocated from time to time as outlined above. Your Key Responsibilities As a Senior Medical Officer of the Metro North Hospital and Health Service, you are responsible for the following dimensions as outlined in the CanMEDs framework: Contribute to one or more Portfolios as outlined above, including any specifically mentioned in the Role Title on the first page. As a Medical Expert you are responsible for: The maintenance of appropriate Credentials and working within your awarded Scope of Clinical Practice (SoCP) as determined by the HHS ii and limited by the Clinical Service Capability Framework (CSCF) of individual facilities; or the Public Health Practice Manual. At a minimum, this will require maintenance of registration as a (specialist) medical practitioner in a discipline relevant to the position as outlined above, The provision of high level Knowledge and Skills within the discipline/department. Providing expert Consultation and Advice directly to patients or to GPs, and within the HHS as required. Providing expert Clinical Service to patients of the Metro North Hospital and Health Service as directed within the above Scope of Clinical Practice. As a Professional you are responsible for: Actively taking part in Quality Improvement, Risk Management, Peer Review and Audit and to demonstrate positive change as a result. Including support for National and College quality standards. Demonstrating Ethical Practice and Decision Making in both clinical and non-clinical areas, including fulfilling all responsibilities of this role in accordance with Queensland Health s core values, and the Queensland Public Service Code of Conduct at all times. Undertaking self-initiated Reflective Practice and maintenance of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to maintain professional competence and expertise. Ensuring high quality and timely Clinical and Non-Clinical Documentation and Management of Information whether paper-based or enabled by information technology. This includes being responsible for the quality and timeliness of documentation of medical staff who report to you, including junior doctors.

4 As a Manager you are responsible for: Demonstrating Leadership and providing Clinical Governance and Supervision of staff reporting to you, including junior medical staff. Being aware of, and complying with Legislation that applies to your area, as well as contributing to, and following QH, HHS and Local Policies and Procedures as published from time to time. Management of Resources available to you, including Value Management to reduce waste, and ensure that the resources available are used to deliver the greatest good to the greatest number of patients/clients. As a Scholar you are responsible for Supporting and/or Undertaking Research within your area of practice, including the obtaining of research funding where possible. (Within the Ethics framework as outlined above) Actively supporting and undertaking Teaching of Undergraduate and Post-Graduate Clinical Staff including medical and non-medical clinicians as well as non-clinical staff as required. As a Collaborator you are responsible for: Supporting and working harmoniously with: Your immediate (medical) team and Multidisciplinary members of your workplace Other Departments/Facilities within the HHS External Stakeholders As a Communicator you are responsible for: Developing, displaying and utilising high level Communication Skills in all modalities including: Professional quality written communication in all documentation, including the medical record and s as well as formal letters and reports. Audio and Visual communication, from formal presentations to informal conversations. Non-Verbal communication, including body language and other forms of communication. Developing and maintaining Effective Working Relationships and Empathy in dealings with colleagues and patients/clients as well as external stakeholders. Actively encourage within your team, respect for Cultural Diversity including promotion of indigenous health. As a Health Advocate you are responsible for: Assisting to identify Future Trends and contributing to/undertaking Planning for the health service. Actively engaging in Technology Assessment and Systems Improvement initiatives within your SoCP. Being a Patient Advocate and Engaging positively with Patients and their Carers. Clinical Directors/Medical Managers Clinical Directors and Medical Managers are expected to demonstrate leadership qualities, and have a significant role in managing and planning within their departments, and to provide a leadership role model for other staff. Key Performance Indicators In line with the Queensland Government Senior Medical Officer Contract of Employment, KPIs will be developed in consultation with your Line Manager and these may be at a the level of your department or as an individual. These KPIs will support the Key Responsibilities as outlined above, also using the CanMEDs framework. For Clinical Directors and Medical Managers these will include specific management-related indicators relevant to their role. Safety and Quality Relevant to the position, participate in the ongoing education, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of safety and quality initiatives relevant to The National Safety and Quality Health Services Standards and the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) Evaluation and Quality Improvement Program (EQuIP). Mandatory Qualifications and Professional Registration Requirements: Ongoing General (and/or a relevant Specialist) registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Medical Practitioner which is supported by A medical degree from a registered tertiary institution acceptable by AHPRA for registration in Australia. For Specialists: Fellowship or membership of the appropriate College or Association within Australia as recognised by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) including maintenance of CPD and good standing as required by AHPRA for the maintenance of Specialist Registration.

5 All such qualifications should be submitted to AHPRA for inclusion on their website in which case, this will provide evidence of qualification. Copies of the required information must also be provided in sufficient time to enable the awarding of Scope of Clinical Practice (SoCP) prior to the commencement date. Specialist Registrants will be preferred in all positions; however non-specialists may be considered where it is not possible to recruit Specialists. Applicants who have completed specialist qualifications but are yet to be registered as a specialist are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be awarded Scope of Clinical Practice (SoCP) by the Metro North Hospital and Health Service Credentialing and SoCP committee. Information presented for application will be presented to the committee during the selection process, and all appointments are subject to maintenance of SoCP within the CSCF for the facilities in which clinical work is to be undertaken. This process must be completed prior to commencement. Other Requirements: Licence to Operate Vehicle: This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle and an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this vehicle is required. Proof of this endorsement must be provided prior to the commencement of duty. This position may require the incumbent to work at other facilities within the Metro North Hospital and Health Service. Further information is available from the contact person on application Hepatitis B Vaccination: Health Care Workers in Queensland Health whose occupation poses a potential risk of exposure to blood or body fluids must be immunised against Hepatitis B according to the National Health and Medical Research Council Australian Immunisation Handbook and the Queensland Health Infection Control Guidelines. How you will be assessed You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate your abilities to achieve the Requirements for Appointment and Key Responsibilities listed above. How to apply Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability: Your current CV or resume, including referees. You must seek approval prior to nominating a person as a referee. Referees should have a thorough knowledge of your work performance and conduct, and it is preferable to include your current/immediate past supervisor. By providing the names and contact details of your referee/s you consent for these people to be contacted by the selection panel. If you do not wish for a referee to be contacted, please indicate this on your resume and contact the selection panel chair to discuss. A short statement (up to one page per CanMEDS heading) on how your experience, abilities and knowledge would enable you to achieve the Requirements for Appointment and Key Responsibilities of this position within your specific discipline or specialty area of medicine. Specific examples should be provided as evidence of your personal involvement and achievement. Please include how you would be able to contribute to the Portfolios of the department. Submit your application online via by the closing date. Please note that hand delivered applications will not be accepted. 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. Roles providing health, counselling and support services mainly to children will require a Blue Card, unless otherwise exempt. Please refer to the Information Package for Applicants for details of employment screening and other employment requirements. Hepatitis B Vaccination Health Care Workers in Queensland Health whose occupation poses a potential risk of exposure to blood or body fluids must be immunised against Hepatitis B according to the National Health and Medical Research Council Australian Immunisation Handbook and the Queensland Health Guideline Vaccination of Health Care Workers Version 2 December 2012.

6 Health professional roles involving delivery of health services to children and young people All relevant health professionals (including registered nurses and medical officers) who, in the course of their duties, formulate a reasonable suspicion that a child or youth has been abused or neglected in their home/community environment have a legislative and a duty of care obligation to immediately report such concerns to Child Safety Services, Queensland Department of Communities. All relevant health professionals are also responsible for the maintenance of their level of capability in the provision of health care and their reporting obligations in this regard. 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 Probation Employees who are permanently appointed to Queensland Health may be required to undertake a period of probation appropriate to the appointment. For further information, refer to Probation HR Policy B2 Additional information Permanent and temporary vacancies longer than 12 months remain current for 12 months. Temporary vacancies less than 12 months remain current for vacancy duration. Future vacancies of a Permanent, temporary, full-time and part-time nature may also be filled through this recruitment process. Applicants may be required to disclose any pre-existing illness or injury which may impact on their ability to perform the role. Details are available in section 571 of the Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 ( Voluntary Separation Program (VSP) recipients are not eligible for re-employment by a Queensland Government entity for a period of three (3) years from the date of termination in accordance with the VSP Deed. Applicants who have been paid an early retirement, redundancy, retrenchment, severance benefit or VSP payment from a Queensland Government entity within the applicable periods are required to indicate this in the application form.

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8 Organisational Chart (Draft being updated) The following diagram represents the line operational, professional and stream reporting structure. Operational Reporting: all things related to Cost Centre budgets, FTEs, Rosters, Contracts, Leave and Day-to-day management. Please note this includes the EDs for Redcliffe Hospital and CISS. Professional Reporting: all things to do with the quality of medical practice, Credentialing, Scope of Clinical Practice and registration as a medical practitioner. Stream Reporting: all things to do with the management of specific cohorts of patients, including Activity, Casemix Weights, NWAU targets, Utilisation (including Length of Stay), Clinical Pathways, Standardisation of Clinical Practice etc. Note that junior doctors on rotation report to the Director of Clinical Training (DCT) but are allocated on a term-by-term basis to individual clinical units. i CanMEDs framework can be found at: and on all Australian College websites, usually under the registrar training framework ii In the case of Public Health Physicians and other doctors with State-Wide credentialing they will be conferred by the relevant body (CHO office, Office of Rural & Remote Health, Children s Health Service etc) and be recognized within MNHHS. Page 8 of 8