AddressCompany description:
As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Job description:
The Role:
Northern Health employs senior and junior medical staff to support clinical activities across all its campuses. The Medical Workforce Unit (MWU) is responsible for medical workforce planning and the recruitment of senior medical staff (SMS) and junior medical staff (JMS) across Northern Health. The MWU is also responsible for providing employee service functions to medical staff and for providing policy advice on issues relating to employment of medical staff at Northern Health.
Manager Operations/Doctor Rostering and Wellbeing is responsible for the day-to-day management of Medical Workforce Unit (MWU) operational functions including:
- Oversight of Junior Medical Staff (JMS) Allocation Plans
- Oversight of Medical Staff rostering, RosterOn management and approval of roster reviews and changes (with business manager input).
- Wellbeing - checks in on JMS involved in clinical incidents and follows up on JMS in difficulty or on prolonged sick leave
- Oversight of Medical Staff leave management and backfilling sick calls/vacancies.
- Medical Staff relievers portfolio and liaison with Heads of Units (HOUs) and Divisional Directors regarding staff redeployment
- Medical Staff pay queries requiring escalation
- Management of the staff within the team including supervision, training & professional development, and performance management, in conjunction with the Operational Director, Medical Workforce.
- Assist the Operational Director, Medical Workforce and Deputy Chief Medical Officer (or delegate) as required
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Qualification in a Clinical Field/Human Resources/ Business Administration (or working towards)
- Or, at the discretion of the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, has extensive experience developing a new unit or leading major change within an established unit or have a minimum of 10 years' experience leading a team of staff
- Proven willingness to learn and adapt to a new environment and understand JMS career pathways, Doctors in Training Enterprise Bargaining Agreement and medical recruitment processes.
- Proven ability to lead and inspire a high functioning team towards a common goal
- Ability to manage change amongst various stakeholders
- Knowledge of Northern Health Clinical Environment (or equivalent health service) and understanding of clinical demand, access and flow.
- High level of communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Self-awareness, resilience and the ability to reflect on constructive feedback
Next Steps . . .
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Dr Susanty Tay,Deputy Chief Medical Officer, via ***********@nh.org.au.
Applications close 10 July 2024
We offer:
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:
· Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive' program
· Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
· An inclusive and culturally safe space
· State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
· A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs'
· Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library
For a glimpse of life at NH, click here.
Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.
