SA Medical Imaging. Port Pirie AHP3

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1 SA Health Job Pack Job Title Senior Rural Generalist Medical Imaging Professional Job Number Applications Closing Date 26/2/2016 Region / Division Health Service Location Classification SA Health - Country Health SA Local Health Network SA Medical Imaging Port Pirie AHP3 Job Status Part time, temporary up to 17/4/2017 Indicative Total Remuneration* $100,005 - $106,563 Criminal History Assessment Applicants will be required to demonstrate that they have undergone an appropriate criminal and relevant history screening assessment/ criminal history check. Depending on the role, this may be a Department of Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI) Criminal History Check and/or a South Australian Police (SAPOL) National Police Check (NPC). The following checks will be required for this role: Child Related Employment Screening - DCSI Vulnerable Person-Related Employment Screening - NPC Aged Care Sector Employment Screening - NPC General Employment Probity Check - NPC Further information is available on the SA Health careers website at - see Career Information, or by referring to the nominated contact person below. Contact Details Full name Craig Fullerton Phone number address Public I1 A1

2 Guide to submitting an application Thank you for considering applying for a position within SA Health. Recruitment and Selection processes across SA Health are based on best practice and a commitment to a selection based on merit. This means treating all applications in a fair and equitable manner that aims to choose the best person for the position. A well presented, easy to read application will allow the panel to assess the information they need from your application. To give yourself the best opportunity to reach interview, the application should clearly and concisely demonstrate to the selection panel that you are suitably equipped to perform the role, and that you possess all of the stated minimum essential skills, abilities, knowledge, experience and educational qualifications (where required). The online application form to apply for this position will ask for employment history, education, qualifications and referees however to understand the position and requirements we suggest you become familiar with the attached Job and Person Specification. We request that you attach the following to your application - A covering letter of up to 2 pages introducing yourself to the selection panel and describing your skills, abilities, knowledge, qualifications and experience in relation to the position; A current Curriculum vitae/resume that includes your personal details, relevant employment history, education, training courses, qualifications and professional memberships. * Refer to for further information regarding The Indicative Total Remuneration which is inclusive of Award salary, superannuation and other monetary benefits. Information for Applicants Criminal History Assessment requirements

3 ROLE DESCRIPTION Role Title: Senior Rural Generalist Medical Imaging Professional Classification Code: AHP 3 LHN/ HN/ SAAS/ DHA: Statewide Clinical Support Services Hospital/ Service/ Cluster Port Pirie Regional Health Service, Mid North Cluster Division: SA Medical Imaging Department/Section / Unit/ Ward: Port Pirie SAMI Role reports to: Manager, Medical Imaging Services Role Created/ Reviewed Date: 26/11/15 / 26/11/16 ROLE CONTEXT Primary Objective(s) of role: The Senior Rural Generalist Medical Imaging Professional is an experienced rural clinician who applies expertise in at least three medical imaging (MI) modalities, including Computed Tomography (CT), Ultrasound (US) and General X-Ray, to the delivery of a broad range of MI services in CHSA. As a recognized specialist across the broad scope of rural medical imaging practice, the incumbent provides expert advice to management and training, support and direction to less experienced MI professionals, students and support staff. The Senior Rural Generalist plays a leadership role in service improvement and workforce development initiatives locally and across CHSA, and may be responsible for managing a specific project, portfolio or staff on behalf of the local service or region. Key Relationships/ Interactions: Reports to the Manager, Medical Imaging Services. In accordance with the CHSA Allied Health Clinical Support Framework, expected to negotiate own formal clinical supervision arrangement, and to contribute to the clinical support and supervision of less experienced medical imaging professionals. Works within a multi-disciplinary team framework, and develops and maintains productive intra- and inter-professional working relationships and networks, including with the other Allied Health Professional Clinical Seniors, service providers, and relevant Professional Association/s and Universities. Works with the Principal Allied Health Advisor and other allied health leaders and stakeholders within CHSA and South Australia. May be required to temporarily fulfill a higher position, appropriate to the skills and capacity of the incumbent. Challenges associated with Role: Major challenges currently associated with the role include: Country Location Working in a small team Responding to urgent requests from MO s Ability to work un-supervised 1 of 12

4 Delegations: Various Financial Resilience: SA Health employees persevere to achieve goals, stay calm under pressure and are open to feedback. Performance Development The incumbent will be required to participate in the organisation s Performance Review & Development Program which will include a regular review of the incumbent s performance against the responsibilities and key result areas associated with their position and a requirement to demonstrate appropriate behaviours which reflect a commitment to SA Health values and strategic directions. General Requirements: Managers and staff are required to work in accordance with the Code of Ethics for South Australian Public Sector, Policies and Procedures and legislative requirements including but not limited too: > Work Health and Safety (WHS). > Equal Employment Opportunities (including prevention of bullying, harassment and intimidation). > Keeping Them Safe Legislation (inclusive of Mandatory Notifier). > Disability Discrimination. > Code of Fair Information Practice. > Relevant Awards, Enterprise Agreements, Public Sector Act 2009, Health Care Act 2008, and the SA Health (Health Care Act) Human Resources Manual. > Relevant Australian Standards. > Duty to maintain confidentiality. > Smoke Free Workplace. > To value and respect the needs and contributions of SA Health Aboriginal staff and clients, and commit to the development of Aboriginal cultural competence across all SA Health practice and service delivery. > Applying the principles of the South Australian Government s Risk Management Policy to work as appropriate. Special Conditions: > Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Background Screening and National Criminal History Check obtained through the Screening and Licensing Unit, Department for Communities and Social Inclusion to be renewed every 3 years thereafter from date of issue. > Depending on work requirements the incumbent may be transferred to other locations across SA Health to perform work appropriate to classification, skills and capabilities either on a permanent or temporary basis subject to relevant provisions of the Public Sector Act 2009 for Public Sector employees or the SA Health (Health Care Act) Human Resources Manual for Health Care Act employees. > The incumbent may be required to participate in Counter Disaster activities including attendance, as required, at training programs and exercises to develop the necessary skills required to participate in responses in the event of a disaster and/or major incident. > Must participate in a 24/7 On- call roster. 2 of 12

5 > A current driver s license is essential, as is a willingness to drive on country roads and travel in light air craft as required. Intra state travel will be required; interstate travel may be required. > Flexibility and some out of hours work may be required. > This position is subject to the receipt of a cleared criminal history check through the Screening and Licensing Branch of Department of Families and Communities, in accordance with current SCSS procedure and every three years thereafter. > Will be required to comply with the requirements of the SCSS Procedure for Credentialing Allied Health and Scientific Health Professionals. > Is required to maintain a clinical caseload and clinical supervision responsibilities, the proportion of which could be subject to change, commensurate with other project / management / education / research responsibilities. 3 of 12

6 Key Result Area and Responsibilities Key Result Areas Technical Skills and Application Personal and Professional Development Major Responsibilities Apply specialist professional expertise (including as a Rural Generalist or within a specific discipline specialty) in the provision of complex clinical and / or consultancy services across CHSA and / or within the relevant professional networks. Operate with professional independence, clinical competence and highly developed reflective-practice skills, drawing on professional direction in the application of new or sophisticated techniques. Provide advice to management on professional service development, practice and redesign, in response to demand and client needs. Work independently across a range of modalities to provide quality clinical services to clients of the Port Pirie Medical Imaging Service. Select and adapt imaging techniques and methodologies to undertake complex interventional and diagnostic procedures and produce high quality diagnostic images using a range of specialized equipment, including CT, x-ray and ultrasound. Provide specialist advice and consultative services to other allied health professionals, referring Doctors, nursing and administration staff as required. In collaboration with the Manager and other senior clinicians across CHSA, develop and monitor professional protocols and practices, to ensure compliance with best practice standards and achieve CHSAwide consistency where appropriate. Work under limited direction, accepting professional responsibility for a high standard of complex, specialised or strategically significant work, including providing advice to Management / Executive on the effective allocation of resources in the delivery of services across CHSA. Display a commitment to continuous personal / professional development by: o attending all mandatory training and actively pursuing other development as required to maintain currency of clinical knowledge (may include post-graduate study); o actively developing the professional skills and competencies in others, by contributing to or facilitation education and training activities and acting as a mentor and / or clinical supervisor to less experienced staff; o utilising the support of mentors and peers, and fostering strong relationships with Universities, Professional Associations and other key stakeholders; o actively participating in the Professional Development and Review (PDR) process, including developing and pursuing a personal / professional development plan in consultation with your line manager; and facilitating this process for staff under your supervision. Facilitate the development of knowledge of effective practice by encouraging and supporting research, evaluation of services, and information sharing between professionals across CHSA, through relevant Networks and other forums. May have managerial responsibilities, being responsible for: o leadership, guidance and / or line management of a multidisciplinary or specialist team within the cluster, or across CHSA and / or a professional network; o attainment of Team or Cluster operational goals & objectives, and the facilitation and application of human resource management 4 of 12

7 principles including performance management and development. May have Senior Clinical Educator and / or Senior Researcher responsibilities, including: o the coordination of clinical placements for a profession across CHSA or multiple professions within a Cluster; o contribution to clinical education within CHSA or in partnership with Universities. Conducting research and / or quality evaluation within a cluster, whole of CHSA or within the professional network. Required to hold a portfolio on behalf of Country Health SA and to develop, nurture and promote increased expertise and service improvements in this area. Provide clinical leadership and support to less experienced Medical Imaging Technologists (MITs) in the service including by providing direct clinical supervision and supporting staff to access appropriate professional support and training opportunities. In collaboration with the Manager develop a formal Clinical Supervision arrangement with suitably skilled and experienced Medical Imaging Professional(s), fulfill all obligations under this agreement, and review it annually. Provide profession-specific clinical input into the Performance Review and Development (PR&D) of clinically supervised staff, Classification and Peer Assessment Panels, Recruitment, Credentialing, and other HR processes as required. Contribute to the development and delivery of education and training programs for clients, staff and others. Contribute to clinical research and undertake quality evaluation of effective medical imaging practice in general x-ray, CT and ultrasound as required. Actively identify and pursue professional development opportunities to maintain and continually expand own knowledge of emerging technologies and clinical techniques. Liaise with Universities to promote rural and remote practice, facilitate successful Clinical Placements in CHSA and contribute to clinical education. Client / Customer Service Treat all clients with respect, identifying and pursuing opportunities to work in partnership with stakeholders to improve the quality of services across CHSA. Promote cultural safety by valuing and promoting the cultural needs of local communities and providing advice on service or system-level changes required at the CHSA level to meet these needs. As a clinical / professional leader, contribute to improvement the patient-journey driven distribution of services and ensuring clientcentred practice and community engagement principles are embedded into the planning, delivery and evaluation of services. Ensure clients receive high quality MI services by: o Assessing the appropriateness of medical imaging examinations and liaising directly with the Radiologist if a different type of o procedure to that requested will provide an improved diagnosis; Checking that the imaging requested is relevant and appropriate for the patient s clinical presentation, and providing advice to AHP1 and 2 MITs as required. Liaise with administration, medical and nursing staff regarding service delivery timeframes for imaging across all modalities. Provide guidance to administration, medical and nursing staff 5 of 12

8 regarding Medicare compliance and relevance of imaging requests. Consult and engage with consumers, carers and service providers to identify needs, ensure needs of high risk / minority groups are considered in the development of services, and that consumers are involved in the continuous evaluation and improvement of services. Administration and Documentation Teamwork and Communication Comply with organisational requirements for the accurate and timely completion of documentation and statistics. Proactively question existing practices and use of CHSA resources, and support clinicians to pursue appropriate alternatives where necessary. Prepare comprehensive, high-level reports and / or presentations to assist management and executive decision making. Appropriately identify, use and apply relevant policies, procedures, reporting and documentation systems (including Quality Risk & Safety [QRS], Adequate Records Management [ARM] and Client Management Engine [CME]). Competently utilise the Microsoft Office suite of software, and Internet in fulfilling the requirements of the role. May be required to initiate and manage programs and / or projects which may include management of a multi-disciplinary project team. Utilize Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and digital imaging systems. Contribute to accurate reporting against Key Performance Indicators, as directed by the Manager. Contribute to the review, development and adaptation of clinical and administrative resources to support Medical Imaging Services. Develop appropriate clinical and administrative resources to inform Management regarding practice and services. Collect client activity data and other relevant information to inform service planning and development as required. Establish, monitor and evaluate systems for supporting professional standards and practice. Contribute to CHSA-level strategic workforce planning and service development, to ensure services are effective, efficient, equitably distributed (according to need) and based on evidence. Promote intra-disciplinary collaboration between clinicians across CHSA and the development of inter-professional and across-sector partnerships to improve the quality, safety and integration of services. Apply high level interpersonal skills which engender the trust, cooperation and commitment of others to work together to achieve change. Communicate and negotiate effectively, both verbally and in writing, at all levels within CHSA and with external agencies. Provide clinical leadership in the application of CHSA strategic directions, values and priorities within the relevant discipline and / or specialty area(s). As an experienced member of the multi-disciplinary team, contribute expertise to critical / complex case, provide expert clinical consultancy, advice and support to colleagues as required, and actively participate in Medical Imaging staff meetings. Communicate any unusual findings of examinations which may assist the Radiologist to form the basis of a report to the referring clinician. Contribute to the planning and development of Medical Imaging services and workforce development initiatives across CHSA, especially in relation to clinical practice in x-ray, CT and ultrasound. 6 of 12

9 As a member of the CHSA Medical Imaging Network, develop and maintain strong links with other CHSA MITs to ensure sharing of information, effective use of resources, integration of services and collaboration on joint-solutions where practical. Represent CHSA as a general Radiographer, CT operator and Sonographer at relevant forums. Continuous Improvement Play a leadership role in the ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement of CHSA services, including an emphasis on workforce development, risk management, clinical supervision and support. Be flexible, adaptable and innovative in a changing workplace, critically examining safety and quality issues, practices and systems, and developing practical and creative solutions. Where appropriate, contribute to the investigation of client complaints and preparation of Ministerial Briefings related to the scope of the role, with a view to informing systematic improvements to services at a CHSA level. Contribute to service development through discipline-specific, multidisciplinary and trans-professional research and evaluation, applying high level self-reflective practice skills, assessing and reviewing the standards of work of other professional officers, and producing recommendations to assist Management / Executive decision making. Complete quality assurance activities for general x-ray, CT and ultrasound, as directed by the Manager. Ensure appropriate safe practices are maintained to reduce ionizing radiation exposure to patients in accordance with the Radiation Protection and Control Act Contribute to or lead the evaluation of CT, x-ray and ultrasound services within the cluster and CHSA medical imaging network, as directed by the Manager. Monitor current trends within the areas of x-ray, CT and ultrasound to identify clinical risks, emerging trends and opportunities for improvement within CHSA medical imaging. Work with Yorke & Northern regions MITs and management to design corrective action and present recommendations to Country Health Executive / cluster Director. Support the Manager in providing advice to the Principal Allied Health Advisor and other Executive on medical imaging service and workforce matters as required. 7 of 12

10 Knowledge, Skills and Experience ESSENTIAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Educational/Vocational Qualifications > Must hold recognised qualifications within the discipline of diagnostic radiography and medical sonography. > Must be eligible for full membership of the Australian Sonographers Accreditation Registry (ASAR) and the Australian Institute of Radiography (AIR). All requirements to obtain and maintain current registration must be fulfilled, including participation in accredited continuing professional development program(s) AHPRA registered. > Hold current EPA license. Personal Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills: > Demonstrated commitment to reflective practice, and proactive development of self and others. > Ability to provide effective leadership and management, including examples of problem solving through difficult situations. Experience > Extensive professional experience, across a broad range of clinical practice areas including: professional practice, and any specialty areas; general radiography (including mobiles, theatre, fluoroscopy and dental imaging), Computed Tomography; operate independently across all disciplines of radiography with eligibility for membership with the AIR and AHPRA; providing advice, clinical supervision and clinical education to less experienced professional staff (AHP1 and 2) and medical imaging students; previous leadership experience in service development, research & evaluation; project management skills and experience; applying primary health care principles to the development and reorientation of services; creativity, resourcefulness, flexibility, adaptability, problem solving skills. > Communication and team work skills, with examples that demonstrate ability to lead an effective team of diverse membership. > Previous contribution to service planning and development at local, cluster, regional or state level. > Experience in quality improvement, evaluation and/or research of relevance to your profession and professional leadership. Knowledge > Detailed knowledge of and commitment to SCSS values, strategic directions & priorities. > Extensive experience & skills in community engagement, client/family-centered practice and cultural competency and examples supporting others to develop and apply these skills. 8 of 12

11 DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS Educational/Vocational Qualifications > N/A Personal Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills: > N/A Experience > N/A Knowledge > N/A 9 of 12

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13 Organisational Context Organisational Overview: Our mission at SA Health is to lead and deliver a comprehensive and sustainable health system that aims to ensure healthier, longer and better lives for all South Australians. We will achieve our objectives by strengthening primary health care, enhancing hospital care, reforming mental health care and improving the health of Aboriginal people. SA Health is committed to a health system that produces positive health outcomes by focusing on health promotion, illness prevention and early intervention. We will work with other government agencies and the community to address the environmental, socioeconomic, biological and behavioural determinants of health, and to achieve equitable health outcomes for all South Australians. Our Legal Entities: SA Health is the brand name for the health portfolio of services and agencies responsible to the Minister for Health and Ageing and the Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse. The legal entities include but are not limited to Department for Health and Ageing, Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Women s and Children s Health Network, Country Health SA Local Health Network and SA Ambulance Service. SA Health Challenges: The health system is facing the challenges of an ageing population, increased incidence of chronic disease, workforce shortages, and ageing infrastructure. The SA Health Care Plan has been developed to meet these challenges and ensure South Australian s have access to the best available health care in hospitals, health care centres and through GPs and other providers. Health Network/ Division/ Department:.. 11 of 12

14 Values SA Health Values The values of SA Health are used to indicate the type of conduct required by our employees and the conduct that our customers can expect from our health service: > We are committed to the values of integrity, respect and accountability. > We value care, excellence, innovation, creativity, leadership and equity in health care provision and health outcomes. > We demonstrate our values in our interactions with others in SA Health, the community, and those for whom we care. Code of Ethics The Code of Ethics for the South Australian Public Sector provides an ethical framework for the public sector and applies to all public service employees: > Democratic Values - Helping the government, under the law to serve the people of South Australia. > Service, Respect and Courtesy - Serving the people of South Australia. > Honesty and Integrity- Acting at all times in such a way as to uphold the public trust. > Accountability- Holding ourselves accountable for everything we do. > Professional Conduct Standards- Exhibiting the highest standards of professional conduct. The Code recognises that some public sector employees are also bound by codes of conduct relevant to their profession. Approvals Role Description Approval I acknowledge that the role I currently occupy has the delegated authority to authorise this document. Name: Signature: Role Title: Date: Role Acceptance Incumbent Acceptance I have read and understand the responsibilities associated with role, the role and organisational context and the values of SA Health as described within this document. Name: Signature: Date: 12 of 12