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Form of work- Be involved in implementing the new National Framework for Prevocational Medical Training
- Be part of an inter-professional team
- Grow your skills at an organisation invested in your long-term development
About the facility
Formed 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. We serve over 500,000 people through the efforts of over 9,000 staff and more than 1200 volunteers.
About the role
The MELCS role provides overall support to Education & Training - Medicine management and Prevocational Program Leads to plan and deliver education, training, wellbeing and compliance monitoring activities as part of Accreditation Standards and new National Framework for Prevocational Medical Training.
Key activities include:
- Work with the manager to implement new standards for accreditation of prevocational medical training posts for 2024 and maintenance beyond
- Assist Prevocational Program Leads to develop education programs and Clinical skills teaching, as stipulated by accreditation standards
- Review orientation program per Accreditation standards and implement organisation-wide prevocational doctor orientation (intern annually, HMO bi-annually) and evaluate compliance
- Liaise and support unit supervisors to develop unit orientation that will meet health service and training program accreditation standards, and evaluate compliance
- Plan, run, and evaluate clinical skills competency assessment and simulation training (including Basic Life Support for prevocational doctors)
- Coordinate and deliver education in the new assessment process and framework to all Intern and PGY2+ supervisors which includes registrars and allied health
- Coordinate, follow up and review compliance for EPA completion with Program Leads, prevocational doctors and unit supervisors
- Coordinate prevocational education programs and evaluate compliance
- Liaise and troubleshoot with prevocational doctors, Unit supervisors, Nurse Unit Managers, Program Leads and Medical Workforce Unit on clinical practice, education & wellbeing related matters for prevocational doctors
- Facilitate & collaborate with clinical education team to implement inter-professional education
About the culture
You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high-quality service. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050 everyone in our community enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria.
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness program
- Salary packaging
- Social club
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA
Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.
- Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
- High standard of schooling options throughout the area
- A stones throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
- Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
