Position Description Central Gippsland Health Service Service: Physiotherapy Service Classification level: Senior Clinician Grade 3 The Service: Central Gippsland Health Service (CGHS) is the major provider of health and residential aged care services in the Wellington Shire with more than 70 acute beds: 180 high and low care residential aged care beds, as well as 15 independent living units. Acute services are situated at Sale (incorporating an Operating Suite, Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, Obstetrics, Level 2 Nursery and Paediatric services) with some acute beds located at Maffra and Heyfield. CGHS is an integrated health service providing a wide range of primary health and community support services; including Home and Community Care (HACC) throughout the Shire of Wellington with community centres at Maffra, Sale, Heyfield, Rosedale and Loch Sport, and residential services at Sale, Maffra and Heyfield. Approximately 900 staff fill the equivalent of 620 Full Time positions. In total the Allied Health team numbers more than 35 staff providing services that include physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, speech pathology, social health, allied health assistance, exercise physiology, podiatry and foot care. This occurs in the range of settings including acute, community, home based and residential aged care settings. Position Title: Senior Clinician Physiotherapy Reports to: Manager Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology The structure: Director Community Services Manager, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology Senior Clinician Physiotherapy Physiotherapists Grade 1/2, Exercise Physiologist, Allied Health Assistants Senior Clinician Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapists Grade 1/2, Allied Health Assistants Decision making / delegation This position is at front line management level reporting to the Manager Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology who holds delegated authority to the level of Department Head/Manager in accordance with CGHS Instrument of Delegation to enable effective administration and management of the service. The Senior Clinician Physiotherapy will contribute to the development and management of cost centre N3050 (Physiotherapy). Page 1 of 7
The work context: This position consolidates senior clinical leadership across the physiotherapy and rehabilitation services. This occurs at a time of the continued implementation of CGHS s major change project in relation to care coordination, with the establishment of a centralised intake, the role of care coordinators and the integral role that allied health plays in this multidisciplinary process. This occurs at a time when CGHS implements a management restructure across the occupational therapy, physiotherapy and exercise physiology streams, therefore enables continued clinical leadership in the physiotherapy service. This also occurs at a time where CGHS continues to grow the allied health workforce through the Allied Health Assistant traineeship program and consolidation of our undergraduate student support programs. All of these developments require sound change management and ability to support staff teams through this process in a positive environment. The purpose of the position: Provide professional clinical leadership and expertise to the physiotherapy and rehabilitation services, in an environment of change, and in partnership with the Manager Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology. This will occur within the principles of care coordination, where patients/clients/residents have access to a highly coordinated health care and community support system. The key responsibilities of the role: Specific Responsibilities Manage a clinical caseload which encompasses the acute, community and residential aged care settings, and at the level of a Senior Clinician. Lead a culture of excellence, ethical conduct and inter-disciplinary collaboration. Provide effective professional leadership and support the day to day management of the service. Balance competing priorities and identify and respond appropriately to critical and urgent clinical needs. Participate in care coordination, encompassing remedial, compensatory, educational and preventative strategies. Provide advocacy for clients/patients in regard to their identified goals. Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate integrated personcentred care coordination leading to timely and effective client service provision. Participate in team meetings, case conferences and family meetings. Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of strategic relationships with other departments, other professionals and agencies. Provide clear and concise documentation related to service delivery and management. Assist in coordinating and supporting the range of student placements including allied health assistants and undergraduates. Maintain knowledge of current clinical developments and research findings in order to provide evidence based best practice services and provide a clinical leadership to staff. Provide clinical supervision, leadership and mentorship. Participate in the management and supervision of staff. Participate in administrative duties appropriate to the Senior Clinician level, which could include managing the staffing establishment, participating in recruitment activities, supporting budget development, and managing leave entitlements. All this in collaboration with the Manager Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology. Comply with guidelines and relevant accountability requirements including statistical data collection requirements. Utilise the relevant range of information and communication technologies that support service Page 2 of 7
delivery particularly IPM HealthSmart. Generic Responsibilities Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate integrated person - centred care leading to timely and effective client discharge. Actively participate in quality activities and accreditation processes in accordance with st andard practice. Manage OH&S consistent with overall OH&S programs, policies and procedures within CGHS and also: look after your own health; look out for the health and safety of others in the workplace; follow safe work practices; report hazards and injuries; participate in agency health promotion initiatives and support healthy lifestyle choices for staff Contribute extensively to the development of an annual capability development plan designed to support you to: o achieve your personal goals and objectives; o live ethically within your personal value system; and o enthusiastically support CGHS to achieve our strategic and service delivery goals and objectives Support patient, client and community participation in decisions in all aspects of the servi ce Work within agency policies, procedures and code of conduct Participate in mandatory education as it relates to your specific roles and responsibilities. This may include: o Fire Safety o Manual Handling / Back Care o Minimal/No Lift (As appropriate) o CPR (As appropriate) o Infection Control as it relates to the employees designated work role o Others Typical work schedule: Mondays to Fridays based on 8 hour days typically from 8.00am to 4.30pm. If part time, the days are to be negotiated in consideration of service need. If full time, at 40 hours per week with a rostered day off every four weeks. Key Issue / Strategy Population health planning Workforce Capability Acute Services Sustainability Sustainability of Specialist Medical Services Care coordination Koori wellbeing Cultural and linguistic diversity(cald) HACC Competitiveness Relationship to Strategic Plan: Level of responsibility Participate in the CGHS Health Plan by supporting the development of and implementing business plans in your work area. Participate in your own workforce capability planning. Support the process for other team members. Participate in care coordination as a senior clinician. Provide leadership in the implementation of care coordination. Support CGHS to take affirmative action with regard to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This includes supporting Aboriginal employees including the Aboriginal Allied Health Assistant trainees. Support CGHS to take affirmative action with regard to our culturally and linguistically diverse population. Enable the provision of high quality community based services and ensure accurate recording of relevant data. Page 3 of 7
Business Units Medical Imaging Business Units Linen Service Building Infrastructure Junior Medical Staff Accommodation Energy Efficiency Qualifications: Support efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce our carbon footprint. Selection Criteria: Degree qualification (or equivalent) Physiotherapy. Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Qualifications and/or experience in clinical supervision or middle management, or working towards same. Current driver s license. Required experience / other (not covered by leadership and technical capabilities) Proven and significant clinical experience working as a Physiotherapist (at least 7 years). Experience working in a health and/or community services setting. An understanding of the hospital, community and residential aged care service settings. Leadership capabilities Plans strategically and thinks creatively o Plans with a sense of purpose and direction o Harnesses information and innovative practice to identify opportunities o Shows judgement, intelligence and common sense Achieves results o Builds work area capability and responsiveness o Marshalls professional and technological expertise o Implements change and deals with uncertainty o Delivers on intended results Demonstrates personal drive and integrity o Demonstrates and fosters professionalism and ethical behaviour o Engages with risk and demonstrates personal courage and resilience o Takes personal responsibility for meeting objectives and progressing work o Demonstrates self awareness and a commitment to personal development Communicates with Influence o Communicates clearly o Listens, understands and adapts to audience o Negotiates persuasively and effectively Cultivates productive working relationships o Builds internal and external relationships o Values individual differences and diversity o Facilitates cooperation and partnerships o Guides develops and mentors people Technical Capabilities Specific Capabilities Clinical practice Demonstrates professional behaviour and competence appropriate to a Senior Clinician Physiotherapy, working within the scope of practice. Page 4 of 7
Access, interprets and applies information to continuously im prove practice. Demonstrates a working knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts and principles relevant to clinical practice. Applies contemporary forms of information management to relevant areas of practice. Applies an evidence based approach to own practice. Health Independence programs / rehabilitation services Demonstrates an understanding of the health independence program government policy framework and direction. Manages budgets (mapped to BSBFIM501A) Supports the Manager in the monitoring and controlling finances effectively Supports the Manager in monitoring and managing staffing establishments efficiently Develops a workplace learning environment (mapped to BSBLED501A) Creates learning opportunities Facilitates and promotes learning Provides support and supervision to relevant staff Manages people performance (mapped to BMGT502B) Allocates work effectively Assesses performance and provides constructive feedback Enable team effectiveness (mapped to BSBWOR502A) Facilitates team cohesion and teamwork Productively liaises with stakeholders Information and knowledge management (mapped to BSBINM401A) Identifies and sources information needs Generic Capabilities Care Coordination Understand the general concepts of an ageing population, chronic disease, ambulatory care sensitive conditions, and response from the health and aged care sector Has knowledge of general concepts of care coordination, multidisciplinary teams and interdisciplinary processes Understands general care coordination processes as they relate to your care setting Understands and supports person centered care as it applies to patient/client determined goals, assessm ent, care planning and multidisciplinary service delivery planning Continuous Improvement (mapped to: BSBMGT516 & BSBMGT608C) Continuously looks for and contributes to continuous improvement opportunities. Understands and effectively uses CGHS Riskman Q quality improvement system. Actively manages and monitors continuous improvement processes. Fosters creativity and innovation and models innovative work practices. Supports the translation of ideas and concepts into practical solutions or outcomes. Supports the implementation of innovations. Manage Workplace Safety (mapped to: PSPOHS602A) Establishes and or maintains CGHS OH&S system within responsibility areas. Establishes and or maintains participative arrangements for the management of OH&S. Establishes and or maintains procedures for identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks, including using Riskman, incident reporting and risk management system. Page 5 of 7
Establishes and or maintains a quality OH&S management system including using Riskman Q quality improvement system. Manage Personal Work Priorities and Professional Development (mapped to: BSBWOR501B) Commits to on-going professional and capability development consistent with the CGHS Workforce Capability Framework. Effectively implements CGHS Workforce Capability Framework. Access, complete and record your own professional development opportunities. Ensure that you have read the Strategic Plan for CGHS and participate in the development of a workforce capable of meeting the services delivery and strategic goals and objectives. Maintain an Effective Health Work Environment (mapped to: HLTHIR501B & BSBWOR502B) Effectively behaves in accordance with CGHS policies and procedures in relation to role responsibilities, inclusive of organizational requirements, for example: o Access, Use and Disclosure of Information o Equal Opportunity o Whistleblowers Protection o Dispute Resolution Grievance Procedure o Workplace Bullying and Harassment o The Privacy Principles o Code of Conduct for Victorian public sector employees Manage your own behavior in a way which enables sustained performance and an appropriate work/life balance. Actively supports CGHS organisational culture through role modeling CGHS organisational values. Successfully manages the team s performance in accordance with CGHS policies and procedures. Service Excellence (mapped to: CHCORG423B & CHCCS604A) Exhibits knowledge and commitment to excellent customer service. Achieves high levels of service excellence. Communicates and Works Effectively within the Health Environment (mapped to: PSPGOV512A) Expresses an understanding of what is expected in relation to written and verbal communication within the work area and ensures communications contain necessary information to achieve their purpose. Displays professional empathy. Perform and Comply with Mandatory Competencies as relates to your Role Responsibilities, which may include: Fire Safety (mapped to: FPICOR2204B) Manual Handling/Back care (mapped to: HLTHSE204C) Minimal/No Lift (mapped to: HLTHSE204C) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (mapped to: HLTCPR201B) Infection Control (mapped to HLTIN301C) Other I confirm that I have read and understand the above information and that this document forms part of my contract of employment. Employee s Name: Page 6 of 7
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