Job ad reference: Role Title: Director Medical Services – South Burnett Status: Permanent Full Time Team / Unit / Facility: Division of Rural Health and Aged Care Division:

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service Hospital and Health Service: Location: Kingaroy Hospital Classification level: L18-L24 Salary level: Closing date:

Applications will remain current for 12 months Contact: Dr Martin Byrne or Dr Dan Manahan Telephone: 0408 447 989 or 0419 409 198 Online applications:

About the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service Our vision § Caring for our communities - healthier together. Our values

§ Compassion – We engage with others and demonstrate empathy, care,

kindness, support and understanding.

§ Integrity – We are open, honest, approachable, equitable and consistent in everything we do.

§ Dignity – We treat others with respect, display reasonableness and take pride in what we do.

§ Innovation – We strive to know more, learn more and do better.

§ Courage – We respectfully question for clarity, have the strength to act, and embrace change for the better.

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Your Opportunity Provide strategic and professional leadership and governance for the medical workforce in the South Burnett Cluster (Kingaroy, Nanango, Cherbourg and Murgon) in the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service.

Be a senior clinician leader responsible of efficient quality medical services to inpatients and outpatients of the Kingaroy Hospital where the position is based.

Deliver Quality clinical services in the areas of inpatient and outpatient care, administration, service planning and teaching to the communities of the South Burnett. Your Role § Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with the Darling Downs Hospital and Health

Service values, as outlined above. § Lead the medical services at Kingaroy Hospital and in the South Burnett Cluster to provide

support and governance for Medical Superintendents within the South Burnett cluster of the DDHHS

§ Provide leadership to improve care by being a role model, reviewing and developing care processes, monitoring emerging issues and leading change

§ Manage and monitor medical workforce performance to ensure that medical services are provided in a clinically safe and effective manner

§ Facilitate quality practices such as morbidity and mortality meetings, case reviews, clinical audits and other reflective activities across the South Burnett; aim to develop shared opportunities for such meetings

§ Review performance and development of medical staff in the South Burnett to promote ongoing improvement in clinical practice and ensure a high quality service delivery

§ Develop and manage the South Burnett medical workforce planning to support workforce sustainability and ensure clinical service continuity

§ Engage with other health service workers to facilitate multidisciplinary approaches to service delivery and service development

§ Facilitate and contribute to the integration and cooperation between medical, nursing, and allied health streams to promote seamless care and quality patient outcomes

§ Facilitate and contribute to the integration and cooperation between clinical services in the public and private sectors in the South Burnett and DDHHS through strategic networks within the DDHHS, the Primary Health Network, private practice clinicians, and between clinicians in proximate towns

§ Promote a culture of quality and safety among clinical staff, and the utilisation of strong clinical governance structures. Escalate issues of significant concerns with the quality of medical care to the Executive Director of Medical Services (EDMS), and participate in the Open Disclosure process

§ Participate in the process and lead medical involvement in accreditation to meet the National Health Standards

§ Ensure organisation of and facilitate the education of medical staff and students within the South Burnett

§ Support and lead research and development, and oversee the appropriate governance structures and processes in relation to research and development activities

§ Contribute to the wider leadership and engagement of clinicians across the DDHHS

§ While the bulk of this role is leadership and management functions, there is opportunity for limited clinical services and participation in local facility on-call roster as available. As a guide, the role will have 0.8 FTE medical administration of which 0.6 FTE would relate to the Kingaroy

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Hospital Management role and 0.2FTE to governance within the South Burnett. The remaining 0.2FTE would be clinical. A flexible approach to this time allocation is expected.

§ The governance role delivers professional line management for Medical Superintendents within the South Burnett cluster.

§ The role reports operationally to the Director of Nursing/Facility Manager Kingaroy Hospital and professionally to the DDHHS Executive Director of Medical Services

§ HR Policy B8 applies to this position § Follow defined service quality standards, occupational health and safety policies and

procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

§ Implement and monitor the organisation’s quality standards, occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs and provide clinical governance in the relevant work area.

Mandatory Qualifications/Professional registration/Other requirements Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/ manager if you are the preferred candidate for employment.

§ Current registration with or eligible for registration as a medical practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Agency (AHPRA).

§ Fellowship of Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM), Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) and /or other agreed Fellowship qualifications.

§ Minimum of five years post Fellowship experience in a rural/remote location as a medical practitioner is desirable.

§ Eligibility to be an accredited registrar supervisor for Australian General Practice Trainees in the South Burnett is desirable.

§ Travel across the DDHHS will be a requirement of this role.

§ Highly Desirable – Fellowship of the Australasian College of Medical Administrators (FRACMA) or commitment to obtain FRACMA or associate FRACMA (aFRACMA).

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Requirements It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (chicken pox), Pertussis (whooping cough), Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A (for roles that involve any of the following - work in remote Indigenous communities or with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children; work in early childhood education and care; work as plumbers or in regular contact with untreated sewage; work caring for persons with developmental disabilities) Existing staff that are engaged prior to 1 July 2016 are not subject to this condition of employment unless they apply for a role with VPD requirements that is with a different Queensland Health entity (i.e. one HHS to another HHS, Department to a HHS, or HHS to Department). Evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination or evidence that a person is not susceptible continues to be a requirement for existing workers engaged prior to 1 July 2016 in roles that have direct contact with patients, or in the course of their work, may be exposed to blood/body fluids or contaminated sharps

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How you will be assessed? You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key capabilities, knowledge and experience. Within the context of the responsibilities described above under ‘Your role’, the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

§ Demonstrated clinical and technical expertise with appropriate knowledge, skills and ability to deliver quality medical service to inpatients and outpatients.

§ Demonstrated level of interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and lead other staff

§ High level oral and written communication skills and the ability to work and liaise with other health professionals

§ Demonstrated commitment to principles of quality improvement, patient safety and clinical governance

§ Demonstrated commitment to improving the health outcomes and strengthening the clinical services to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community

§ Demonstrated commitment to education including a demonstrated personal commitment to continuing medical education

§ Demonstrated work values of honesty, integrity and respect for all patients, carers and staff Your Application Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability: § your current CV or resume, including the names and contact details of two referees. Referees

should have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years, and it is preferable to include your current/immediate/past supervisor. . It is the HHS’ preference to undertake a verbal reference check with the current immediate supervisor.

§ A short statement (maximum 1–2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant for the role, taking into account the key responsibilities and attributes noted in the ‘How you will be assessed?’ section.

About the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service (DDHHS) is an independent statutory body, established under state legislation through the provisions of the Hospitals and Health Boards Act 2011, and is governed by the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board. The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service provides a comprehensive range of high-quality acute, sub-acute, mental health, drug and alcohol, oral health, residential aged care, and community health services. We deliver clinical services to approximately 300,000 people across 26 locations, including the major hospital in Toowoomba, regional and rural community hospitals, residential aged care facilities, multipurpose health services and community clinic facilities. Our services cover the Local Government Areas of the Toowoomba Regional Council, Western Downs Regional Council, Southern Downs Regional Council, South Burnett Regional Council, Goondiwindi Regional Council, Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council and part of the Banana Shire Council (community of Taroom). This represents an area of about 90,000 square kilometres. The Hospital and Health Service has a major teaching role, providing both undergraduate and postgraduate clinical experience for members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. We are the largest employer in the Darling Downs, employing more than 4,700 people, with revenue of more than $600 million annually.

Further information relating to the Hospital and Health Service can be found at the following web

address- http://www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus/profiles/Region_DarlingDowns.asp and at http://www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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Additional information � Pre-employment screening, including criminal history and discipline history checks, may be

undertaken on persons recommended for employment. Roles providing health, counselling and support services mainly to children will require a blue card, unless otherwise exempt.

� Employees who are permanently appointed to the service may be required to undertake a period of probation appropriate to the appointment.

� All employees with the DDHHS are required to take reasonable care for their own health and safety this includes the completion of all necessary Work Health &Safety (WH&S) training; working in accordance with DDHHS WH&S Policy & Procedures; reporting WH&S incidents and assisting with the completion of risk assessments. DDHHS employees are accountable for their conduct, by ensuring their performance will not create health and safety hazards for themselves or others in the workplace, we are committed to creating a safe work environment for all.

� Employees have an individual obligation to the organisation to maintain their compliance with mandatory training requirements as detailed in the DDHHS Mandatory Training Procedure.

� All relevant health professionals, 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, Department of Communities.

� Applicants will be required to give a statement of their employment as a lobbyist (http://www.psc.qld.gov.au/publications/assets/policies/lobbyist-disclosure-policy.pdf) within one month of taking up the appointment.

� 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 (https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/W/WorkersCompA03.pdf)

� To confirm eligibility for the public hospital fringe benefits tax (FBT) exemption cap please contact the salary packaging provider—RemServ on 1300 304 010 or www.remserv.com.au

� From 1 January 2015, it is against the law to smoke at all public and private health facilities, and for five metres beyond their boundaries. These laws include all staff and patient residential areas on healthcare facility land.

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