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HEAD OF UNIT-EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NORTHERN ADELAIDE LOCAL HEALTH NETWORK CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK Head of Unit-Emergency Department, NALHN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary 3
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network 4
Head of Unit-Emergency Department 6 (Consultant)
Employment Terms & Conditions 9
How to Apply 10
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Lyell McEwin Hospital (LMH) Emergency Department is a Level 5 Adult and Level 4 Paediatric Service that provides complex specialist emergency care 24 hours, 7 days a week - including Resuscitation and Emergency assessment and stabilizing treatment. The Unit sees more than 71,000 presentations, majority non-ambulance arrivals, annually. Growing demand is expected with population growth forecast to increase by around 50,000 over the next 5 years.
Identified five years ago for transformation to one of three major tertiary hospitals in South Australia, LMH services the north of the state as part of Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN). Hospital redevelopment in the order of $52M is planned with Emergency Department service improvements over the next 12 months to include the next phase expansion works and Phase 2 Model of Care.
The new Head of Unit - Emergency Department will provide pivotal leadership to service improvement and expansion, ensuring the highest standards of patient centered care and accountability for the overall performance of the Unit, including budget. The role will be responsible for ensuring performance standards and targets are met and for leading effective collaboration and cohesion across care teams as well as hospital Divisions to positively impact patient access and flow.
The role is an opportunity for an experienced and highly regarded leader, with public hospital experience in the field of Emergency Medicine, to successfully lead the Unit and the team through growth and redevelopment in transforming the Service to a next level service.
Essential: Eligible to possess specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) with a Fellowship of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (FACEM) or equivalent, and in-depth experience in emergency medicine.
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NORTHERN ADELAIDE LOCAL HEALTH NETWORK
“Together with our community and staff we will deliver exceptional care through innovative practice. Compassionate care. Exceptional people”
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) provides acute and community health services for around 398,000 people living in the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide as well as providing tertiary services to a wider catchment area.
The northern area of Adelaide is currently the highest population growth area in SA. This will mean that by 2026 it is expected a quarter of the state’s population will live in the northern metropolitan catchment area. More than 4,200 skilled staff provide high quality patient care, education, research and health promoting services. The LHN includes some of the least affluent parts of the state. As a whole, residents of NALHN rate lower on population health measures than residents of other LHNs and are also more likely to have chronic disease or risk factors for chronic disease.
In the last 2 years or so, NALHN has developed strong Clinical Directorate structures. Strategically this has been about implementing the Single Service, Multiple Site model with services being amalgamated across campuses to create single services.
NALHN provides a range of acute and sub-acute health services for people of all ages including the following:
• Lyell McEwin Hospital • Modbury Hospital • Mental Health Services • Ambulatory and Primary Health Care Services
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Lyell McEwin Hospital
Lyell McEwin Hospital (LMH) is developing into a major adult tertiary hospital. LMH ED is a Level 5 Adult and Level 4 Paediatric ED as per the SA Health Clinical Services Capability Framework that provides complex specialist emergency care services to the community 24 hours, 7 days a week, including Resuscitation and Emergency assessment and stabilising treatment. Modbury Hospital (MOD) is developing as a centre for elective surgery and subacute including; rehabilitation, palliative care and older people’s services; with an Emergency Department (ED), and Short Stay General Medicine Unit (SSGMU) on site.
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71,868 65% of Adult Patient Emergency Paediatric presentations Admissions in patients treated presentations (77.9%) FY 17/18 in <10 mins (22.1%)
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What lies ahead
Looking forward, acute service changes within NALHN will result in the provision of more complex services to residents in the north, including the refocus of the LMH to become one of the three major adult tertiary hospitals in South Australia.
• The realignment of acute services and activity between the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) and NALHN will increase the self-sufficiency of NALHN to at least 80% and provide better access to care for residents in the north. • $52.5 million for a new and bigger world-class Emergency Department at LMH • The LMH will be the Trauma Centre for the North with the capability to stabilise major trauma patients who cannot be transported directly to the Major Trauma Services at the RAH or WCH.
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HEAD OF UNIT-EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (CONSULTANT)
POSITION PURPOSE
The Head of Unit-Emergency Department is responsible for the clinical standards and quality of care provided by the Emergency Unit at Lyell McEwin Hospital. In this role, he/she demonstrates leadership, and ensures efficient management and effective operation of the Department.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Head of Unit-Emergency Department will
• Monitor standards of care, performance, and compliance in respect of budgets • Advise and collaborate in the development of an agreed financial and activity budget for the Unit with the Emergency Division. • Be responsible for the day to day management of the Unit and the overall delivery of a balanced budget, both financial and activity • Work collaboratively with other Heads of Unit to ensure the efficient operation of the acute hospital services • Contribute to and participate in, strategic planning and policy formulation across services, teaching and research • Facilitate the development and maintenance of linkages with consumers and the broader community • Contribute to the development and maintenance of effective relationships with the University of Adelaide, Flinders University, University of South Australia, Department of Health and other appropriate government agencies • In collaboration with the Divisional management team, other Heads of Unit or designated staff, prepare reports and make recommendations to the Divisional Medical Co-Director on matters pertaining to the effective management of the Unit.
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• Be responsible for managing the care of all patients allocated to them in collaboration with the responsible Resident Medical Officers, Registrars, fellow Consultants, Nurses and Allied Health professionals
View the required skills, experience and knowledge in the Position Description.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The Head of Unit-Emergency Department is required to have
• Proven experience in Emergency Medicine • Experience in a senior role within a large teaching hospital, or equivalent environment with demonstrated management / leadership skills in an environment of dynamic change and financial constraint • Experience in community liaison and highly developed communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills • Ability to contribute to education programs for medical officers, undergraduate medical students, and staff of other disciplines • Demonstrated commitment to the principles and practices of Equal Employment Opportunity and Ethical Conduct, and an understanding of, experience in, and ability to manage to the spirit and principles of the Premier’s Safety Commitment and the legislative requirements of the Occupational Health Safety and Welfare Act, utilising AS/NZS 4360 Risk Management, or to an equivalent set of standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
The Head of Unit-Emergency Department will be a registered medical practitioner possessing
• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with General Registration and • Appropriate Specialist Qualifications in Emergency Medicine and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award
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• Post graduate qualification in Health, Medical Administration or other related field and/or Fellowship of the College of Emergency Medicine is desirable
CHALLENGES
Major challenges currently associated with the role include:
• Implementing new patient centred model of care in the Department by fostering collaboration. • Develop and establish a robust rostering system that caters to the varying demands of the patients. • Promoting a collaborative team work culture across the division through inclusive leadership with a strong patient focus.
REPORTING & KEY RELATIONSHIPS
The Head of Unit-Emergency Department reports directly to the Divisional Director (Medical), Critical Care at NALHN.
Reporting into the Head are all medical staff within the Emergency Department. He/she will also ensure teaching commitments are met for medical students and junior medical staff within the Unit.
The Head of Emergency is expected to work collaboratively in the multi-disciplinary team in the ED and with senior nursing and medical staff of all Divisions and Departments to ensure that the acute hospital services function well within available resources
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KEY DATA
Staffing 205
Annual Budget $45.32 million
Service Location Adelaide
Useful Links Role Description NALHN website NALHN Division of Medicine Organisation Chart NALHN Annual Report
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REMUNERATION To be discussed with the consultant
CLASSIFICATION MD2
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROBITY CHECKS
Information on a person’s suitability for appointment is obtained for all appointments. Potential appointees will be asked whether there are any reasons why they should not be appointed such as: Information on a person’s criminal history and other associated probity checks will be sought from those candidates whose application has progressed to shortlisting for interview.
Applicants unsure about the definition of disclosable criminal convictions or status of any criminal conviction may wish to seek legal advice in responding to the probity check questions. (A ‘disclosable’ conviction is one that is recorded by the court and has not been rehabilitated or spent under the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 and, in the case of Commonwealth convictions, the Crimes Act 1914 (Commonwealth), and does not breach the confidentiality provisions of the Youth Justice Act 1992.)
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The closing date for applications is Monday 15 April 2019 The reference number to include in your application is H18_2937
For a confidential discussion, please contact Principal Consultant, Rhodie Miller:
M: +61 (0)422 816 557 E: [email protected]
Please submit application documentation to Search Coordinator, Kaavya Nithi:
T: +61 (0)2 9900 0108 E: [email protected]
It Is standard practice for HardyGroup to acknowledge receipt of your application no later than the next business day. We request that if you do not receive the acknowledgement, you contact the search coordinator listed above as soon as possible after the 24-hour business period and arrange to resend your application if necessary.
Your application must include:
1. Completed HG Application Form 2. Cover letter addressed to the search consultant; 3. A written response addressing the key selection criteria, found on page 8; and 4. An up to date copy of your Curriculum Vitae
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REFEREES
You will need to provide details of three (3) professional referees. To do so, complete the relevant fields in the Candidate Profile. You should carefully consider who you select to approach to provide reference advice. Your current manager must be included. It is customary for referee reports to be requested after interview and if you are the preferred candidate, your permission will be requested prior to contacting your referees.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
HGI complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), all applications are treated by HGI in strict confidence, however in submitting an application you are extending permission to share your application with the Selection Panel.
Personal Information will be used to assess your suitability for appointment to this position. As part of the selection process, personal information will be dealt with in accordance with HGI’s Privacy Policy and the Information Privacy Act 2009.
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Role Title: Emergency Department – Head of Unit (Consultant) Classification Code: MD2 LHN/ HN/ SAAS/ DHA: Northern Adelaide Local Health Network Hospital/ Service/ Cluster Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospital Division: Critical Care Department/Section / Unit/ Ward: Intensive Care Unit Role reports to: Divisional Direct, Critical Care, NALHN Role Created/ Reviewed Date: Criminal History Clearance Aged (NPC) Requirements: Child- Prescribed (DCSI) Vulnerable (NPC) General Probity (NPC)
ROLE CONTEXT
Primary Objective(s) of role:
The Head of Unit is responsible for the clinical standards and quality of care provided by the (Unit) Unit. In this role, the Head of Unit demonstrates leadership, and ensures efficient management and effective operation of the (Unit) Unit.
Specific Responsibilities and duties:
The Head of Unit: • Will monitor standards of care, performance, and compliance in respect of budgets • Will advise and collaborate in the development of an agreed financial and activity budget for the Unit with the (Division) Division. • Is responsible for the day to day management of the Unit and the overall delivery of a balanced budget, both financial and activity • Works collaboratively with other Heads of Unit to ensure the efficient operation of the acute hospital services
As a senior member of the staff of the NALHN: • Contributes to and participates in, strategic planning and policy formulation across services, teaching and research • Facilitates the development and maintenance of linkages with consumers and the broader community • Contributes to the development and maintenance of effective relationships with the University of Adelaide, Flinders University, University of South Australia, Department of Health and other appropriate government agencies • In collaboration with the Divisional management team, other Heads of Unit or designated staff, prepares reports and makes recommendations to the Divisional Medical Co-Director on matters pertaining to the effective management of the Unit. • Responsible for managing the care of all patients allocated to them in collaboration with the responsible Resident Medical Officers, Registrars, fellow Consultants, Nurses and Allied Health professionals
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Reports to the Divisional Director (Medical), Critical Care, NALHN
Will work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team of other medical specialists, medical trainees, nursing staff and other health professionals.
Key Relationships/ Interactions:
The Head of Unit:
• Is responsible professionally, functionally and administratively to the Divisional Director – medical • Will work collaboratively in the multi-disciplinary team of the Division and with senior nursing and medical staff of all Divisions and Departments to ensure that the acute hospital services function well within available resources • Is responsible for all medical staff within the Unit. This includes ensuring teaching commitments are met for medical students and junior medical staff within the Unit. • Will liaise and negotiate with consumers and stakeholders • May represent the Division or the LMH or the NALHN on committees as required
Delegations:
Delegated Level: N/A in accordance with NALHN’s Delegation of Authority Document
Staff supervised: Direct N/A Indirect N/A
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.
White Ribbon:
SA Health has a position of zero tolerance towards men’s violence against women in the workplace and the broader community. In accordance with this, the incumbent must at all times act in a manner that is non- threatening, courteous, and respectful and will comply with any instructions, policies, procedures or guidelines issued by SA Health regarding acceptable workplace behaviour.
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Managers and staff are required to work in accordance with the Code of Ethics for South Australian Public Sector, Directives, Determinations and Guidelines, and legislative requirements including but not limited to: Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) and when relevant WHS Defined Officers must meet due diligence requirements. Return to Work Act 2014 (SA), facilitating the recovery, maintenance or early return to work of employees with work related injury / illness. Meet immunisation requirements as outlined by the Immunisation Guidelines for Health Care Workers in South Australia 2014. Equal Employment Opportunities (including prevention of bullying, harassment and intimidation). Children’s Protection Act 1993 (Cth) – ‘Notification of Abuse or Neglect’. Disability Discrimination. Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2012 (SA) Information Privacy Principles Instruction 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.
The SA Health workforce contributes to the safety and quality of patient care by adhering to the South Australian Charter of Health Care Rights, understanding the intent of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and participating in quality improvement activities as necessary.
Handling of Official Information:
By virtue of their duties, SA Health employees frequently access, otherwise deal with, and/or are aware of, information that needs to be treated as confidential.
SA Health employees will not access or attempt to access official information, including confidential patient information other than in connection with the performance by them of their duties and/or as authorised.
SA Health employees will not misuse information gained in their official capacity.
SA Health employees will maintain the integrity and security of official or confidential information for which they are responsible. Employees will also ensure that the privacy of individuals is maintained and will only release or disclose information in accordance with relevant legislation, industrial instruments, policy, or lawful and reasonable direction.
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The Head of Unit (Consultant) substantive status is unaffected by the term nature of the appointment to Head of Unit, pursuant to clause 9 of the SA Health Salaried Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement.
The assignment of Head of Unit duties will be reviewed twelve (12) months following assignment of such duties, pursuant to Clause 9 of the SA Health Salaried Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement.
The role will include clinical and non-clinical time. Out of hours duty and on-call arrangements will be required
No fixed hours of duty and out of hours duty and recall to duty will be required
Intrastate and interstate travel may be required
It is mandatory that no person, whether or not currently working in SA Health, will be eligible for appointment to a position in SA Health unless they have obtained a satisfactory Criminal and Relevant History Screening.
Prescribed Positions under the Children’s Protection Act (1993) must obtain a satisfactory Criminal and Relevant History ‘child-related’ employment screening through the Screening and Licensing Unit, Department for Communities and Social Inclusion.
Criminal and Relevant History Screening must be renewed every 3 years thereafter from date of issue for ‘Prescribed Positions’ under the Children’s Protection Act 1993 or ‘Approved Aged Care Provider Positions’ as defined under the Accountability Principles 2014 pursuant to the Aged Care Act 2007 (Cth).
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 comply with the Principles of the Code of Fair Information Practice, adopted by the Department of Health, which regulate the collection, use, disclosure, storage and transfer of all personal patient/client information within the Department and throughout its funded service providers.
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Key Result Areas Major Responsibilities Support the activities of the areas which make up the Division by:
• Providing line management support to those individuals responsible for the day to day operations of the Unit. • Ensuring that performance development plans are negotiated with these individuals and that performance review mechanisms are in place • Implementing the strategic goals and objectives of the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) with the support and SUPPORT guidance of the Executive • Planning and implementing proposals to meet the future needs of the Unit, the hospital and community in accordance with the goals and objectives of the NALHN strategic plan • Contributing to the development and implementation of best practice in health care delivery • Facilitating effective liaison with relevant consumer and community agencies to improve service provision and continuity of care • Ensuring the cost-effective management of the range of clinical and patient care services which are encompassed by the Unit
Provide clinical leadership to the Unit and ensure the provision of optimal services including:
• Providing comprehensive clinical care to the patients of the Unit, and ensuring that junior medical staff involved in patient care are properly supervised. • Demonstrating effective leadership and role modelling • Promoting the ongoing professional development of staff • Promoting an environment in which creative approaches to practice and service delivery are encouraged • Participating in Quality Improvement activities, including the identification of performance standards and increased efficiencies • Promoting patient safety in accordance with the SA Health Patient Safety Framework CLINICAL LEADERSHIP • Ensuring that the Government Principles and Procedures of Selection, and Equal Employment Opportunity are applied to all appointments to the Unit • Facilitating teaching and research activities within the NALHN and ensuring that all research is conducted within prescribed guidelines
• Assisting with medico-legal work involving the NALHN by: - Liaising with the Coroner, Police and Legal Officers designated by the Department of Health - Providing medico-legal reports - Evaluating the recommendations of inquests or judgements in medico-legal cases, as necessary
• Fostering affiliations with local general practitioners, other health providers, Police, Ambulance Services, Coroner’s office,
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Contribute to organisational development and support management by:
• Participating in strategic planning and development for health services and future directions DEVELOPMENT • Promoting the hospital to the community and contributing to planning services to meet community needs • Managing projects relevant to the organisation’s development as requested • Contributing to operational planning decisions
As a medical specialist, contribute to the provision of safe, best practice clinical services to patients of, and referred to, the Unit including: • Providing specialist medical services to patients including ward rounds, consultations, procedures, quality assurance activities and discharge planning CLINICAL SERVICES • Involvement in investigations and procedures where appropriate • Formal teaching of undergraduate medical students through tutorials, problem solving exercises, ward rounds and outpatients • Assuming responsibility for own professional development and maintenance of professional standards
Ensuring that a safe and healthy work environment, free from discrimination is provided for employees including: • Implementing departmental human resource policies • Ensuring that the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Ethical Conduct are a normal part of doing business • Managing industrial relations issues appropriately as they arise • Meeting responsibilities associated with Occupational Health and WORK ENVIROMENT Safety, such as: - Using safe and healthy work practices - Maintaining safe working conditions - Ensuring that staff comply with the relevant Act - Understanding, complying with and leading the implementation of the Workplace Safety Management Plan within the Division
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ESSENTIAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Educational/Vocational Qualifications
• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with General Registration • Appropriate Specialist Qualifications and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award
Personal Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills:
• Proven clinical skills relevant to this position • Highly developed communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills including: - the capacity to establish and maintain productive working relationships with a diverse range of professional and non-professional staff, members of the general public and other stakeholders - the ability to write legible and concise reports and correspondence including assessments, management plans and other relevant material in the patient medical record - the ability to establish and maintain trust with a wide range of professional and non-professional staff Demonstrated management / leadership skills in an environment of dynamic change and financial constraint including: - the ability to achieve defined outcomes through a consultative and participatory management style - the capacity to successfully motivate and lead professional groups to achieve best practice clinical outcomes - the ability to effectively consider and deal with a range of issues concurrently - a high degree of initiative, analytical ability and judgement and capacity to make sound decisions where procedures are not clearly defined - the ability to operate keyboard equipment and utilise computer based systems • Ability to contribute to education programs for medical officers, undergraduate medical students, and staff of other disciplines • Demonstrated commitment to the principles and practices of Equal Employment Opportunity and Ethical Conduct, and an understanding of, experience in, and ability to manage to the spirit and principles of the Premier’s Safety Commitment and the legislative requirements of the Occupational Health Safety and Welfare Act, utilising AS/NZS 4360 Risk Management, or to an equivalent set of standards.
Experience
• Experience in a senior role within a large teaching hospital, or equivalent environment • Experience in community liaison • Experience in Emergency Medicine
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• Current knowledge of (include Unit / specialty requirements) including skill requirements, procedures, equipment and the clinical implementation of equipment • Understanding and knowledge of the role of (Unit) within a developing health service • Knowledge of Quality Improvement and Human Resource Management principles and procedures • Knowledge of the SA Health Code of Fair Information Practice and the SA Health Patient Safety Framework • Knowledge of financial management • Knowledge of relevant legislation such as: - SA Health Care Act 2008 - Consent to Medical Treatment and Palliative Care Act - Equal Opportunity - Occupational Health Safety and Welfare - Social justice - Relevant Industrial Awards and Enterprise Agreements - Consent to Medical and Dental Treatment Act • Working knowledge of Microsoft Applications
DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS
Educational/Vocational Qualifications
• Post graduate qualification in Health, Medical Administration or other related field • Fellowship of the College of Emergency Medicine
Personal Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills: • Ability to undertake research • High level computer skills
Experience
• Experience in line management within a hospital environment, including: - financial management within tight budget constraints - Hospital Accreditation and continuous quality activities - policy development and implementation
• Experience in community liaison
Knowledge
• A sound clinical knowledge of Emergency Medicine practices • Knowledge of health unit structures and functions of a large hospital.
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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, the Minister for Ageing, and the Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse. The Department for Health and Ageing is an administrative unit under the Public Sector Act 2009.
The legal entities include but are not limited to the Central Adelaide Local Health Network Inc., Northern Adelaide Local Health Network Inc., Southern Adelaide Local Health Network Inc., Women’s and Children’s Health Network Inc., Country Health SA Local Health Network Inc. and SA Ambulance Service Inc.
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: The implementation of the National Health Reform in 2011 saw the establishment of five Local Health Networks across SA intended to promote, maintain and restore the health of the communities they serve.
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (LHN) provides care for around 341,000 people living in the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide as well as providing a number of state-wide services, and services to those in regional areas. More than 3,800 skilled staff provide high quality patient care, education, research and health promoting services.
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) provides a range of acute and sub acute health services for people of all ages and covers 16 Statistical Local Areas and four Local Government Areas (one of which crosses the Central Adelaide Local Health Network) and includes the following:
▪ Lyell McEwin Hospital ▪ Modbury Hospital ▪ Sub-Acute ▪ GP Plus Health Care Centres and Super Clinics ▪ Aboriginal Health Care Services ▪ Mental Health Services (including two statewide services – Forensics and Older Persons)
NALHN offers a range of primary health care services across the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide, with a focus on providing preventive and health promoting programs in the community, and transition and hospital substitution and avoidance programs targeted at chronic disease and frail aged.
Clinical leadership of care systems is central to the current national and state wide health reforms. NALHN care delivery is configured within clinical divisions that are patient–focused, clinically led groupings of services. Clinical Divisions are responsible for managing service delivery activities across NALHN campuses and units, bringing together empowered experts to directly make relevant decisions.
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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
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