John Flynn Placement Program Scholar Handbook 2020 Contents Acronyms ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Welcome ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Where does the name John Flynn come from? .................................................................................................................. 4 What is the John Flynn Placement Program? ..................................................................................................................... 4 JFPP Scholar Resources ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 Overview of the JFPP ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Contact Details .................................................................................................................................................................. 6 The role of JFPP Mentors, Host and Community Contacts ................................................................................................. 7 What am I required to do as a JFPP Scholar? ..................................................................................................................... 8 JFPP Website and Portal .................................................................................................................................................. 11 Organising Placements .................................................................................................................................................... 13 Pre-Placement Checklist .................................................................................................................................................. 15 During Placement Checklist ............................................................................................................................................. 17 Accommodation .............................................................................................................................................................. 17 Scholar Conduct ............................................................................................................................................................... 21 In an Emergency .............................................................................................................................................................. 22 JFPP Code of Conduct ...................................................................................................................................................... 22 Complaint Process ........................................................................................................................................................... 23 Post Placement Checklist ................................................................................................................................................. 24 Ongoing Eligibility ............................................................................................................................................................ 25 Protecting Your Privacy.................................................................................................................................................... 25 Scholar Handbook 2020 Page: 2 Acronyms Acronym Description AMS Aboriginal Medical Service ASGS-RA Australian Standard Geographical Standard – Remote Area CT Corporate Traveller CWA Country Women’s Association DoH Department of Health HWQ Health Workforce Queensland JFPP John Flynn Placement Program NTGPE Northern Territory General Practice Education RWA Rural Workforce Agency RWAN Rural Workforce Agencies Network MRB Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship RCS Rural Clinical School Scholar Handbook 2020 Page: 3 Welcome Congratulations on being selected as a John Flynn Placement Program (JFPP) Scholar. Irrespective of whether you come from a rural background or not, being a JFPP Scholar is about experiencing and becoming involved in rural and remote Australia in ways that will change you and how you practice medicine. For some Scholars the JFPP will be their first step toward becoming part of the Australia’s future rural workforce. For others, it will generate an understanding and appreciation of what working rurally and remotely involves. For everyone, it will be a unique opportunity to honour Australia’s past and become part of its future. As you undertake your JFPP journey you will be inspired by each other, the people you meet along the way, the community members who share their homes and hearts with you and by the Mentors who act as your guides. The JFPP Team is experienced in supporting Scholars to navigate the JFPP and are available to assist wherever possible. We wish you all the best and look forward to sharing the JFPP journey with you. Where does the name John Flynn come from? John Flynn was born in the rural town of Moliagul, Victoria. In 1911, he completed training to become a Presbyterian Minister and was posted to a rural mission 500km north of Adelaide. From his time at the mission, he gained an understanding of the difficulties faced by people who live in the outback. Within a year he was commissioned to prepare a report on life in the Northern Territory, to be presented to the Presbyterian Church in 1912. Flynn's report which included proposals for Inland Missions, prompted the General Assembly to act upon his recommendations and they appointed Flynn the head of a new organisation, the Australian Inland Mission (AIM). The purpose of the Australian Inland Mission was to minister to the spiritual, social and medical needs of people in the Outback. After many years of fundraising to purchase an aeroplane, the AIM Aerial Medical Service made its first flight in Queensland. In 1936, the Presbyterian Church handed over control to the Australian Aerial Medical Service and the Government began to financially support the service. Today, it is known as the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). John Flynn passed away in 1951 aged 71 with the Order of the British Empire to his name. Given John Flynn was an early advocate for remote and rural health, it’s fitting that the Program is named in his honour. What is the John Flynn Placement Program? The JFPP was originally referred to as the John Flynn Scholarship Scheme when it was established in 1997 as part of the Australian Government's long-term strategy to attract more doctors to practice in remote and rural Australia and improve the quality of health care in these areas. Each year, the Program provides 300 medical students the opportunity to experience clinical practice and lifestyle in remote and rural locations across Australia. The JFPP is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and is delivered nationally by each state Rural Workforce Agency (RWA) and Northern Territory General Practice Education (NTGPE) in the Northern Territory. Scholar Handbook 2020 Page: 4 The RWAs work together as the Rural Workforce Agency Network (RWAN) with Health Workforce Queensland (HWQ) as the Lead Agency. Each Rural Workforce Agency has a JFPP representative who manages the JFPP on a state level which includes information sessions and inductions at universities, as well as the case management of Scholars and Mentors. JFPP Scholar Resources The JFPP Scholar resources listed below are a comprehensive suite of documents that will provide the information required to navigate your JFPP journey. We encourage you to read each document so that you become familiar with all aspects of the Program and have the best possible JFPP experience. The JFPP Scholar resources shown below are available on the JFPP website. Document Function JFPP Guidelines Program processes and guidelines. Scholar Handbook Overview of the JFPP, processes and requirements. Journey Planner Promotes strategic planning across the 3-4 year JFPP journey. Placement Preparation Guide Assists Scholars to take a structured approach toward preparing for placement(s). Placement Report Daily placement record of clinical and community activities and Placement Report template. JFPP Code of Conduct Affirms the values of the JFPP and provides clear direction regarding professional and personal behaviour expectations. Overview of the JFPP The JFPP is a team effort made up of the Rural Workforce Agencies (RWAs) who will match you to a practice location and Mentor, as well as provide case management. The Lead Agency arranges travel and accommodation and coordinates the RWAs. JFPP Scholars undertake a series of placements in the same community over a 3-4 year period to gain a first-hand experience of what it is like to live and work in rural Australia. You could undertake your placement in a variety of health settings including a general practice, hospital, Aboriginal Medical Service or other medical facility providing primary healthcare. Scholar Handbook 2020 Page: 5 Contact Details JFPP Coordinators work within Australia’s Rural Workforce Agencies and can be contacted directly by JFPP Scholars for: • Calls relating to placements, combined placements, accommodation, Mentors, Hosts and Community