Job Description - Medical Administration Registrar 1-4 (02KUW)
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Position title: Medical Administration Registrar
Position number: P51189
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Division: TCH Medical Services
Business unit: Director Medical Services
Classification: REG 1-4
Location: The Canberra Hospital
Reporting relationships: Director Medical Services
Last reviewed: November 2024
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centered care. We provide acute, sub-acute, primary, and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website. We are committed to workforce diversity and creating an inclusive workplace.
Position Overview
The Director Medical Services (DMS) provides professional oversight of Canberra Health Services (CHS) medical staff with operational oversight of the services ordered by medical staff in the diagnosis and treatment of patients at CHS. The Medical Administration Registrar will work under the direction of the DMS to facilitate the development and implementation of robust medical administrative systems at CHS and develop expertise in matters relating to medical administration. This is a critical position working within a large scale public healthcare service that offers training in a broad spectrum of medical administration tasks and duties.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Administration Registrar is responsible for medical administration including:
* Providing leadership to Junior Medical Officers.
* Ensuring efficient operations and quality and safety standards are met to deliver excellent healthcare to the community.
* Credentialing and scope of practice.
* Complaints management.
* Service re-design.
* Quality and Safety activities.
* Implementation of the CHS Clinical Governance Framework.
* Review of relevant policies and procedures.
* Engagement, when required, with medical practitioners, seeking advice on issues relating to Human Resources processes, complaints and matters relating to the Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement (MPEA).
Competencies
Specific competencies include but are not limited to:
* Leadership and Strategic Planning.
* Education and Training.
* Teamwork and Collaboration.
* Research and Innovation.
* Adaptability and Flexibility.
* Operational Efficiency and Contribution.
Qualifications
Essential qualifications include:
* Registration as a medical practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
* Completion of at least 3 years of clinical experience post registration.
* Commitment to pursuing the qualification of Fellow of the Australasian College of Medical Administrators.
* Understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
* Participation in - or completion of - a degree in management.
Experience
Essential experience includes:
* Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.
Important Information
All employees are required to:
* Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct.
* Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
* Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
* Be available for weekend and/or after-hours work.
Key Selection Criteria
These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience:
1. Demonstrated high level communication skills both verbal and written.
2. Demonstrated personal qualities and skills to resolve interpersonal conflicts and solve problems in a constructive manner.
3. Demonstrated capacity to involve and motivate others and professional commitment to the principles of quality, clinical governance and patient safety.
4. Patient and staff focused with a high degree of cultural sensitivity.
5. Experience in planning and implementing medical quality assurance and peer review activities.
6. Understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS's values of reliable, progressive, respectful and kind.
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