Position Details Position Title Podiatrist Grade 3 ode of Employment Part time If part time, hours per week: 21 hours Award/EBA Classification Hourly Rate Salary Packaging Division/Team Location Reports to Direct Reports Probationary Period Working with Children Check required edicare Registration Provider number required Professional Registration required Police Check required Driver s Licence required VICTORIAN STAND ALONE COUNITY HEALTH CENTRES, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ULTI-EPLOYER AGREEENT 2012-2016 Grade 3 plus year depending on experience $42.52 - $48.15 per hour (depending on level of experience) Higher quals allowance in addition, if appropriate Up to $15,900 per annum is available. Other eligible packaging items may apply. Allied Health Division/Podiatry Team Richmond, Hawthorn and Doncaster East with travel to other sites anager, Podiatry and Dietetics Clinical Supervisor for Grade 2 and Grade 1 Podiatrists and Allied Health Assistants, as allocated by anager, Podiatry and Dietetics A three-month probationary period will apply Yes. a requirement for this position Position Summary Organisation Background Access Health and Community (Access HC) operates in the Cities of Boroondara, anningham and Yarra, in elbourne, Victoria, offering a range of medical, health and community services. AccessHC is a not for profit organisation with caring at its centre, and employs over 280 staff. The Access HC mission is to build healthier lives together with our communities and deliver excellent health services for all. Access HC is a new organisation but one with a continuous historic pedigree from its beginnings in 1869. It has four major medical clinics and eight other sites. Access HC is bedding down a series of recent mergers and other changes which have equipped it to
look optimistically towards the future. It has the ambition to become an excellent primary health service for all people, whilst ensuring that disadvantaged people have equitable access to all services. Its funding comes from Fee for Service activities, as well as from the Federal and State Governments. Access HC has an important strategic relationship with Swinburne University to advance innovation in health care. This role reports to the anager of Podiatry, Dietetics and Diabetes Education. The purpose of this position is to provide clinical leadership in both the Podiatry team and the Allied Health Division, to ensure high quality, evidence-based and efficient services are delivered to the clients of Access HC. Key responsibilities are divided into 4 main areas; To provide podiatry services to a high level of expertise and experience, and to act in an advisory capacity in relation to podiatry clinical issues, within Access HC. The position will have a clinical load and be responsible for providing podiatry services to clients, especially clients who have complex clinical needs. The Senior Clinician will provide services across a range of funding sources, including CHSP, HACC, CH, Fee-For-Service, edicare and NDIS. To provide discipline-specific clinical leadership in the Podiatry Team at Access HC, to ensure the development and maintenance of professional clinical standards. This includes provision of clinical supervision to podiatrists, Allied Health Assistants and students. To provide clinical leadership in a specified area within the Allied Health Division (e.g. Diabetes & Wound Care) and to lead integrated (multidisciplinary) clinical practice across the allied health disciplines. To assist the anager in leading service development and quality improvement activities at Access HC. Position Functions Key areas of accountability Client assessment and care (65%) Provide holistic assessment of clients which addresses their physical, emotional and socio-economic needs. In consultation with the client and /or carer develop shared health goals and document care plans. Provide podiatry services for a wide range of clients, including people with complex disabilities, acute and chronic conditions, frail older clients, clients from CALD backgrounds, and clients with special needs. Provide timely feedback / handover to other service providers regarding client assessment, goals and treatment. Identify where clients require additional support and health care services, and make appropriate referrals to other service providers.
Work within multidisciplinary teams, to ensure integrated service delivery. Act as a go-to person for the Podiatry team and the Allied Health Division, around working with clients with complex needs. To meet targets and KPIs as set by anager, Podiatry, Dietetics and Diabetes Education. Record keeping and reporting Create and maintain client files and records of assessment and treatment in accordance with organisational procedures Record all relevant statistical information and other data as required by AccessHC including billing procedures. aintain security of client files and data in accordance with AccessHC procedures Clinical leadership/service Development (35%) To assist the anager, Podiatry, Dietetics and Diabetes Education to develop the annual Podiatry Team Work Plan and Professional Development Plan and Individual Work Plans (in line with the Access HC Strategic Plan.) Under direction of anager, to provide clinical supervision to Access HC podiatrists, Allied Health Assistants and students. To assist the anager in ensuring the Podiatry team adheres to professional clinical standards, scope of practice guidelines, key performance indicators, work instructions and Access HC s Policies and Procedures. To provide expertise in the Allied Health Division around podiatry services in general, and an area of specialisation (e.g. Diabetes and Wound management) To assist the anager, Podiatry, Dietetics and Diabetes Education to lead service development and quality improvement activities, both within the Podiatry team and Allied Health Division (e.g. development of IDEAS clinics at Access HC; liaison with wound clinics at local hospitals; development of the roles of Allied Health Assistants in the Podiatry team; and development of the following funding sources across all levels of podiatry service at Access HC - edicare, Fee for Service and NDIS.) Lead integrated (multidisciplinary) clinical practice across the allied health disciplines. Health promotion Contribute to the provision of health promotion and prevention strategies to individual clients, their families and the broader community
Work with our community to increase their capacity to make choices that enhance their health and wellbeing Facilitate and support community participation and action to promote health, well-being, independence and empowerment Other responsibility areas (all staff) Quality and Risk anagement Develop and maintain a sound knowledge of and commitment to AccessHC policies and procedures Occupational Health and Safety Ensure that work and services are provided in a safe manner at all times by regularly reviewing practices and environment and by participating in Health and Safety training as required Professional Development Actively participate in relevant continuing professional development as required Standard of Conduct To abide by the policies and procedures of AccessHC applicable to the maintenance of good order and conduct. To maintain a harmonious and courteous attitude towards clients, the public and other staff Position Requirements Applicants are required to provide a written statement addressing the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) with the Cover Letter. Key Selection Criteria Bachelor of Podiatry and current registration with APHRA, Working with Children Check, Police Check and Victorian driver s license = andatory D = Desirable Demonstrated understanding and alignment with the values of Access Health and community of Equity, Collaboration, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Excellence Demonstrated understanding of principles of leadership and demonstrated ability to succeed in a clinical leadership role High level clinical skills and extensive experience in the delivery of Podiatry services Clinical expertise in a particular podiatric specialisation; e.g wound management, paediatric podiatry etc Experience in supervising Grade 1 and 2 Podiatrists, allied health assistants and/or students Understanding of requirements of different funding sources in modern community health practice, including fee for service models of care, edicare, AC and NDIS Demonstrated ability to function as part of a multi-disciplinary team High level verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated experience in continuous quality improvement and redesign Competent with use of IT including software such as icrosoft office and electronic health records Ability to identify the principles of primary health care and their difference from other services Experience working with people with cultural and linguistic diverse backgrounds Post graduate qualifications or evidence of working towards D Application Details For further information contact: Anna Stybowski anager Podiatry, Dietetics and Diabetes Nurse Education anna.stybowski@accesshc.org.au To apply, please submit your application to recruitment@accesshc.org.au by attaching two documents; (1) Cover letter including a statement addressing the above Key Selection Criteria (2) Resume. I have read and understand the above Position Description:........... Signed Name Date Access Health and Community is a Child Safe Organisation Access Health and Community actively encourages applications from Aboriginal peoples and people from a culturally and/or linguistically diverse background