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Career Medical Officer - Emergency Department

Name of Facility	Ballina Hospital
Position Number	0502/08
Basis	Permanent Full / Part Time
Salary	$49.79 to $60.16 per hour
Closing Date	6 November, 2009

Position Description

Purpose of Role:
* The efficient and effective delivery of Patient services in accordance with North Coast Area Health Service and Ballina Hospital policies and standards, community needs and within budget allocation * Performance of clinical duties and responsibilities at a senior level with minimal clinical supervision * Effective working in partnership with all service partners so that integrated and networked services are delivered that facilitates patient care and working partnerships. * The provision of safe, appropriate, patient focussed, outcome directed, coordinated quality care that meets professional standards and is based on best practice standards * Full assessment and care of all patients presenting to the Emergency. * Appropriate referral and continuing care for all patients. * Response to inpatient Emergencies. * Escort of some seriously ill patients to referral Hospital.

Role Responsibilites:

Customer Service * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. * Effective communication and liaison with patients and service partners * Demonstrated effective communication with language appropriate to the receiver * Evidence that receiver interprets and understands communication * Sensitivity to the welfare, needs, feelings and responses of patients and family * Communication assists patient and family understanding and meeting emotional and learning needs * Patient and family decisions and preferences concerning care facilitated * Demonstrated acceptance, concern and caring in interpersonal communication with patient and family * Patient privacy, comfort, dignity, safety and confidentiality maintained * Services, communication and care are culturally appropriate * Effective working relationships with all service partners * Clear, precise and accurate verbal and written communication * Recognition and support of health care providers * Participation in community education and promotion programs * Practice supports Patients rights and responsibilities * Complaints are managed in accordance with NCAHS Policy
Teamwork and Communication * Active contributory participation as a member of the health care team * Demonstrated leadership consistent with the service philosophy * Demonstrated effective communication, leadership and direction * Demonstrated confidence in self and others * Effective teamwork in the Service * Effective resource person for other staff * Demonstrated effective problem solving * Demonstrated responsibility and accountability for outcome focused patient care * Comprehensive reports on patient care, progress and outcomes * Effective participation in meetings and committees * Participation in implementing and evaluating planned changes and developments * Demonstrated flexibility – readily adjusts to changing work situations, new procedures and altered workloads * Confidentiality maintained on all issues related to patients, colleagues and the organization * Actively contributes to the workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and undesirable behaviour
Clinical Service Provision * Clinical services are evidence based and meet best practice * Patient outcomes are achieved * Demonstrated skills and application of policies, procedures, legislative and professional requirements * Performance of clinical duties and responsibilities at a senior level with little or no clinical supervision * Patient care responsibilities performed in compliance with NSW Health, NCAHS, Hospital and other relevant policies, procedures, standards and legislation. * Functions within the boundaries of the Medical profession and legal requirements * Practice is within professional knowledge, expertise and qualifications. * Outcome focused, personalized holistic care provided to patient and families * Clinical practice is evidence based or best practice * Accurate assessment and observation of patients and identification of health and learning needs. * Clinical functions performed effectively and efficiently * Demonstrated competency in technical skills with accuracy, appropriate speed and dexterity * Patient comfort, privacy, confidentiality and dignity maintained. 10.Reassurance, sensitivity and adequate explanations provided. 11.Adequate information provided for informed decision making * Opportunities for health education and promotion maximized * Effective advocacy for patient, carer and family * Appropriate referrals for care and liaison with service providers * Competency and effective actions in emergency situations * Medication and infusion documentation and practices meet standards * Checking of investigation results and actions as indicated and documentation in patient record * Competency in technical skills with accuracy, appropriate speed and dexterity * Safe effective patient care is achieved with little or no clinical supervision
Administration and Documentation * Administration and documentation requirements meet professional and legal standards and requirements * Evidence of application of relevant legislation, standards and guidelines * Patient record maintained with timely comprehensive recording of patient assessment, needs, goals, treatment, progress and outcomes * Prompt, objective and accurate verbal and written reports * Patient care plan or clinical pathway identifies actual and potential health needs, goals and expected outcomes, actions, progress, evaluation and discharge planning * All documentation is legible * Unsafe or professional misconduct identified and reported * Assets and equipment maintained * Efficiency in resource management * Principles of cost benefit and cost effectiveness incorporated in practice and decision making * Participation in requests for Medico legal reports and other statutory requirements and requested reports. * Participation in service development planning. * Actively participates in clinical and professional data collection as required * Compliance with NCAHS Code of Conduct, privacy and confidentiality requirements * Unsafe or professional misconduct identified and reported * Attendance complies with Award conditions including punctuality and timliness in attendance and work
Continuing Quality Improvement * Quality services are delivered through continuing quality improvement * Outcomes and improvements demonstrated * Participation in quality improvement activities * Demonstrated outcomes achieved for the patient. * Contribute to Quality report to Hospital Quality Committee * Collect, monitor and evaluate clinical and performance indicators * Evidence of patient satisfaction with services * Demonstrated outcomes and improvements for the service * Active participation in Quality activities and programs * Participation in review of standards and clinical practice and relevant policies and procedures * Demonstrated customer focused service * Implementation and participation in research programs to enhance the effectiveness of the service * Participation in complaints management
Occupational Health and Safety and Manual Handling * Legislative requirements met * Health and safety in the workplace maintained 1. Attendance at Fire Safety, OH&S, Infection Control, Security, Manual Handling and other relevant education programs 2. Risks, tasks and hazards identified, assessed, controlled and evaluated 3. Safe work practices developed relevant to the service and compliance with same 4. Chemical safety requirements maintained 5. Safe and effective waste management and minimisation 6. Compliance with Smoke free environment requirements 7. Knowledge and compliance with Emergency Management procedures and Critical Operations Standard Operating Procedures 8. Compliance with infection control standards 9. Compliance with security requirements 10 Compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations, NSW Health, NCAHS and Ballina Hospital policies and procedures
Personal and Professional Development * Demonstrated personal and professional development * Performance management program demonstrates achievements and continuing development * Self directed learning initiated * Active participation in continuing education programs * Active contribution to continuing education and development of other staff and students * Participation in relevant professional groups and organizations * Clinical knowledge and competency maintained and demonstrated * Participation in patient and community education programs * Contribution to development and evaluation of educational programs for the service and patients and staff. * Practice is in accordance with current legislation and professional standards * Evidence of reflective practice and evaluation of practice

Essential Criteria

MB BS or Equivalent.
Current Unconditional Registration with NSW Medical Board.
Minimum six years post graduate experience as a Medical Officer. Minimum three years Post Registration experience in Emergency Department Medicine.
Relevant Post Graduate Qualifications. EMST or Equivalent.
Demonstrated capacity to perform clinical duties and responsibilities at a senior level with minimal clinical supervision.
Demonstrated competency in: - Patient Care for all triage categories, all ages - Cardio pulmonary Resuscitation - Airway management - Early management of severe trauma, Head and Spinal Injuries - Management of Medical, Surgical and Obstetric Emergencies - Management of Paediatric Emergency presentations - Assessment and Management of Acute Psychiatric presentations
Demonstrated ability to provide safe effective patient care, working independently and without direct Supervision. Demonstrated ability to work in multi disciplinary team.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills. Computer skills.

Enquiries

Andy Brown Phone: 02 6620 6236
Email: andrew.brown@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au

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