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Barwon Health Chief Medical Officer
barwonhealth.org.au
Candidate Information Pack
The positionPosition Title:
Chief Medical Officer
Division:
Barwon Health Executive
Primary Objective:
Primary source of medical leadership and advice to the Executive and clinical directors with particular responsibility for clinical governance, professional standards, continuous quality improvement, patient safety, medical education and research.
Barwon Health
Vision Together with our community we build healthier lives, inspired by world class standards
MissionWith our consumers at the forefront, we excel in delivering efficient integrated care, education & research to advance health and wellbeing for all.
PrioritiesOur Consumers at the Forefront
Our People at their Best
Right Care, Right Time, Right Place
Research, Education and Training for Excellence
Our Community’s Wellbeing
ValuesRESPECT
We RESPECT the people we connect with
COMPASSION
We show COMPASSION for the people we care for and work with
COMMITMENT
We are COMMITED to quality and excellence in everything we do
ACCOUNTABILITY
We take ACCOUNTABILITY for what we do
INNOVATION
We drive INNOVATION for better care
BackgroundFormed in 1998, Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance.Health services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. With the exception of neurosurgery and transplantation, virtually all other specialties are available through University Hospital Geelong.
Care is provided to the community through:
• Community health services at key locations throughout the region.
• Aged care through the McKellar Centre and its sites in North
Geelong and Charlemont.
• Rehabilitation services both as an inpatient at the McKellar Centre and outpatient services at North Geelong and Belmont.
• A major teaching hospital and its associated services.
With more than 7000 staff, we are one of Australia’s largest regional employers and a major education provider through our relationships with Deakin University, Melbourne University, Monash University, the Gordon TAFE, and a number of other educational centres and universities.
THE REGION DEMOGRAPHICS
The Geelong region is experiencing a period of rapid growth, as Victoria’s largest regional city with a population just over 245,000 people. Forecasts show that
the population could grow by more than 150,000 people in the next 20 years. The city is a major centre for investment with over 17,000 businesses and a highly skilled labour force of 110,632 (2016 Census estimate). Barwon Health serves a primary catchment of 350,000 people, with a reach of up to 500,000 for specialty services.
Geelong is only 75km from Melbourne's CBD. This proximity and its liveability of low commute times and affordable house prices in comparison with Melbourne, place it in an ideal position to attract new residents and investment. Geelong has a broad industry base with major industry strengths in health and allied services, education and research, advanced manufacturing, tourism, agribusiness, construction and professional services.
KEY DATA Staffing: 7033 staff (4466.16 FTE)
Annual Budget: $745 milion
Primary catchment population: 350,000
Member of the Chief Executive’s Executive TeamMajor Activities
• Work alongside, and in concert with other executive team members when considering and working through both the broader organisational issues and the more specific medical staff issues that are being managed by Program Executives and Clinical Directors, specifically:
• Clinical governance
• Strategic and business planning
and organisational development
• Ensuring the smooth operation of the organisation and its financial sustainability
• Fostering effective communication lines between and within services
• Working with the members of the Executive Team to assist in the management of change and changing situations, systems and processes
Performance Measures
• Leading organisation-wide quality improvement initiatives
Key AccountabilitiesLeadership and Management
Major Activities • Providing professional medical advice to the Barwon Health Executive Team • Professional leadership of medical staff accountable for the coordination, strategic direction and development of the medical services and the workforce in collaboration with the Executive Team and includes responsibility for:
• Barwon Health medical workforce planning, updating, development and implementation
• Participation in Executive Governance Committees
• General Practice interface and liaison
• Having in place appropriate medical staff credentialing and scope of practice systems and processes, appropriate performance management systems and
processes ensuring that they are maintained, updated, audited and managed
• Working with and alongside the responsible managers and clinical directors to ensure appropriateness of medical appointments, staffing levels and staffing classifications
• Ensuring professional behaviours and collaborative working relationships are in place and maintained across the Barwon Health workforce, providing assistance to Clinical Directors and General Managers where intervention is required
• Guidance, support and where appropriate, parcticipation in the pre-interview process for senior doctor appointments
• Taking an active role as a media spokesperson in conjunction with the CEO and Director, Public Affairs & Communications
Key relationships
• Chief Executive Officer• Chief Operating Officer• Chief Information Officer• Clinical Directors and co-directors• Chief Finance Officer
• Chief People and Culture Officer
• Barwon Health Board• Deakin University• Department of Health and Human Services• Barwon South West Region health services
• Public Affairs and Communications
• Promotion and development of excellence in clinical standards of patient care ensuring appropriate policies and procedures are in place, reviewed and updated and best practice and changes to practice disseminated through appropriate mechanisms including post-graduate seminars, forums and working groups
• Chairing the Medical Credentialing Committee when delegated by the Chief Executive
• Advisory role to Chief Executive and advisory and supporting role with Executive Team and Chief Workforce and Culture Officer as appropriate in relation to employee relations and industrial issues.
• Support implementation of service provision changes, which improves the delivery of service Performance Measures
• Clinical audit results are available to the quality and safety unit
• Feedback from patients and peers
• Complaint resolution
• Barwon Health is recognised nationally as a leading service and contributes significantly at a State and National level
Clinical Quality and Risk ManagementMajor Activities
• Leading clinical quality and risk management including:
• Chairing the Clinical Governance Committee
• Managing the Safety and Quality Unit
• Management of sentinel events to ensure robust investigation, reporting and remedial actions occur, informed by appropriate professional advice and compliant with the Safer Care Victoria Framework
• Attendance at the Board and Clinical Governance Committee
• Participation in statewide safety and quality working groups and initiatives
• In clinical emergencies providing leadership, advice, support, follow-up as relevant to the situation
• Managing medico-legal issues in relation to patient care, clinical practice and associated activities and reporting
• Collaboration with the Clinical safety team to analyse adverse events, conduct case reviews and RCA’s as appropriate
• Advice and support to the Occupational Health & Safety, Infection prevention and similar services when advice and support may be required
• Collaborative role with the Chief People and Culture Officer and the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer in relation to external emergency disaster planning and internal emergency and disaster management with joint responsibility to ensure that clinical components of internal and external emergencies are well managed and co-ordinated
• Support clinical preparation for accreditation review
Performance Measures
• Best Practice in relation to: medical policies and procedures, clinical practice, legislative compliance, management of adverse events, critical incidents and associated reporting, relevant audits and associated committees • Meets service delivery targets as agreed in the annual statement of priorities • Adherence to OH&S policies and procedures • Up to date with compliance issues • Contribution to annual Safety and Quality report • Education activities are evaluated, and recommendations for improvement implemented
Key Accountabilities
Leadership and co-ordination of medical education and research Major Activities Development and maintenance of a clinical learning environment, including:
• Collaborative arrangements with universities and other teaching facilities with a specific focus on training and education
• Promotion of excellence in health care, and collaboration in education and research across all disciplines within Barwon Health in liaison with other key stakeholders
• Oversight of Barwon Health’s research activities ensuring appropriate administrative and audit procedures are followed and an ethics approval process is in place
• Collaborate with research and clinical trials teams to promote Barwon Health on the world stage
Performance measures
• Development of innovative educational programs
• Active participation in Performance Review & Development processes
Key AccountabilitiesLeadership within the local community
Major Activities
• Leadership in and being an integral contributor to developing, with internal and external stakeholders and the local community, the way forward for general population health improvement including health needs assessment, public health, health promotion and the G21 Alliance Strategic Plan.
• Exhibits a commitment the Barwon Health’s Values including team based above and below behaviours
Performance Measures
Feedback from community and external stakeholders
Key Selection CriteriaExperience and/or Specialist Knowledge:
• 1. A proven track record in clinical leadership
• 2. Experience in strategic workforce planning and development
• 3. Strong leadership skills, the ability to develop collaborative partnerships with external institutions, culture, clinical governance, and quality and safety,
Attributes
• 4. Personal presence and intellect to influence
• 5. Solid business acumen to execute existing and proposed strategic initiatives
• 6. High personal standards of honesty and integrity
• 7. Reliable, enthusiastic and able to achieve results
• 8. Strongly committed to the success of the organisation
Skills
• 9. Proven ability to lead, manage and motivate staff through the creation of a positive culture and teams of high performers without losing benefits of existing structures, cultures and people
• 10. Robust communication and interpersonal skills
• 11. Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and understanding of corporate management practice and principles
QUALIFICATIONS
The incumbent must have:
• Tertiary medical qualifications, preferably with fellowship of RACMA
How to applyThe closing date for applications is Friday the 14th of June 2019The reference number to include in your application is: H19_3035
For a confidential discussion, please contact Principal Consultant, Kate Wallwork:
M: +61 (0)410 052 125E: [email protected]
Please submit application documentation to Search Coordinator, Jane Mather:T: +61 (0)2 990 00113E: [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 Form2. Cover letter addressed to the search consultant;3. A written response addressing the Key Selection Criteria, found on page 11; please be concise (1-2 pages maximum) 4. An up to date copy of your Curriculum Vitae
VISA REQUIREMENTS & IMMIGRATION
To work in Australia, you need to either be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, New Zealand Permanent
Resident or have a valid visa that has full work rights for Australia such as a family sponsored visa. If none
of these categories apply to you then you will require to be sponsored on a Skilled Regional Visa
Further detail on Immigrating to Australia can be found with The Department of Home Affairs Immigration Department of Australia:https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/
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
HG complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), all applications are treated by HG 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 HG’s Privacy Policy and the Information Privacy Act 2009.
EMPLOYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Remuneration and classification - To be discussed with the consultant
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.
Community contextBarwon Health is the largest employer in Geelong and a pillar of the community.
Geelong has a strong strategic plan for its future growth, which is driven from local government. BarwonHealth is a key stakeholder in future development and included in the strategic health and wellbeing goalsof the region.
The G21 plan has been established by a formal alliance of government, business and communityorganisations, working together to improve people’s lives in the Geelong region.
The Geelong Region Plan identifies high-level opportunities for accommodating growth across residential,industrial, commercial and agricultural land use sectors.The plan also identifies key infrastructure and servicesgrowth. It sits comfortably under the umbrella of the Geelong Region Plan and has been developed inparallel with the G21 Draft Economic Development Strategy.
