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Job ad reference: Role Title: Principal House Officer – Rural Status: Temporary Full-time Team / Unit / Facility: Kingaroy Hospital

Division:

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service Hospital and Health Service: Location: Kingaroy Classification level: L4-L7 (PHO) Salary level: $105,377 (L4)

$108,427 (L5) $111,482 (L6) $116,066 (L7)

Closing date: Applications will remain current for 12 months

Contact: Medical Superintendent Dr Raymond Lewandowski Telephone: 4162 9209 Online applications: www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au

*Applicants must apply online to be considered for this vacancy* Please note: Only applications from candidates will be accepted. Applications that may result in an agency fee may not be considered If you are unable to apply online, please contact Recruitment Services on (07) 4699 8310 or [email protected]

About the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service Our vision § Caring for our communities - healthier together. Our values

§ Compassion – We engage with others and demonstrate empathy, care,

kindness, support and understanding.

§ Integrity – We are open, honest, approachable, equitable and consistent in everything we do.

§ Dignity – We treat others with respect, display reasonableness and take pride in what we do.

§ Innovation – We strive to know more, learn more and do better.

§ Courage – We respectfully question for clarity, have the strength to act, and embrace change for the better.

To find out more about the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service, visit www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns 3

Your Opportunity The primary function of the position is to provide high quality clinical care to patients of Kingaroy Hospital and South Burnett region. The position works within a rural generalist medical team with clinicians from other disciplines and visiting practitioners. Participate in an on-call roster as required by the Kingaroy Hospital. This position is responsible to the Medical Superintendent at Kingaroy Hospital. Your Role § Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with the Darling Downs Hospital and Health

Service values, as outlined above.

§ Delivery of high quality clinical care to inpatients, outpatients and emergency department presentations under the supervision of Senior Medical Officers at Kingaroy Hospital and the South Burnett.

§ Participate in Kingaroy Hospital and South Burnett clinical meetings, training and tutorials.

§ Be involved in presentation of clinical work at weekly teaching.

§ Document in a timely manner contemporaneous, accurate, legible patient records including clinical, administrative and statistical records.

§ Ensure cost effective utilization of health resources, as are able.

§ Arrange appropriate investigations and treatment of patients according to local guidelines.

§ Direct the process of discharge of patients including discharge planning from admission.

§ Liaise directly with the patient’s general practitioner regarding referrals and discharge.

§ Provide supervision on a daily basis for the activities of junior staff assigned to the Department.

§ Maintain a personal professional development program.

§ Provide medical coverage for other areas of the health service as directed.

§ Assist in quality assurance activities of the Kingaroy Hospital as required.

§ Ability to communicate effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.

§ Demonstrated interest in ongoing education and self-directed learning.

§ Follow defined service quality standards, occupational health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces (for all employees).

§ Implement and monitor the organisation’s quality standards, occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs and provide clinical governance in the relevant work area (for clinical management).

Mandatory Qualifications/Professional registration/Other requirements Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/ manager if you are the preferred candidate for employment. § Possession of a qualification from a registered tertiary institution and Registration with the

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency with a current annual practicing certificate is essential.

§ This position is open to all suitable applicants, with an interest in rural practice an advantage. § Travel may be a requirement of the position. The possession of a licence to operate a class

“C” motor vehicle is required. Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Requirements


It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (chicken pox), Pertussis (whooping cough), Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A (for roles that involve any of the following - work in remote Indigenous communities or with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children; work in early childhood education and care; work as plumbers or in regular contact with untreated sewage; work caring for persons with developmental disabilities) Existing staff that are engaged prior to 1 July 2016 are not subject to this condition of employment unless they apply for a role with VPD requirements that is with a different Queensland Health entity (i.e. one HHS to another HHS, Department to a HHS, or HHS to Department). Evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination or evidence that a person is not susceptible continues to be a requirement for existing workers engaged prior to 1 July 2016 in roles that have direct contact with patients, or in the course of their work, may be exposed to blood/body fluids or contaminated sharps How you will be assessed? You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key capabilities, knowledge and experience. Within the context of the responsibilities described above under ‘Your role’, the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following: § Demonstrated advanced level clinical and technical expertise with appropriate knowledge,

skills and ability to deliver quality care to rural patients. § Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and lead other staff. § High level oral and written communication skills and the ability to work and liaise with other

health professionals. § Demonstrated commitment to principles of quality improvement, patient safety and clinical

governance. § Demonstrated commitment to education and research including a demonstrated personal

commitment to continuing medical education. Your Application Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability: § your current CV or resume, including the names and contact details of two referees. Referees

should have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years, and it is preferable to include your current/immediate/past supervisor. . It is the HHS’ preference to undertake a verbal reference check with the current immediate supervisor.

§ A short statement (maximum 1–2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant for the role, taking into account the key responsibilities and attributes noted in the ‘How you will be assessed?’ section.

About the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service (DDHHS) is an independent statutory body, established under state legislation through the provisions of the Hospitals and Health Boards Act 2011, and is governed by the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board. The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service provides a comprehensive range of high-quality acute, sub-acute, mental health, drug and alcohol, oral health, residential aged care, and community health services. We deliver clinical services to approximately 300,000 people across 26 locations, including the major hospital in Toowoomba, regional and rural community hospitals, residential aged care facilities, multipurpose health services and community clinic facilities.


Our services cover the Local Government Areas of the Toowoomba Regional Council, Western Downs Regional Council, Southern Downs Regional Council, South Burnett Regional Council, Goondiwindi Regional Council, Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council and part of the Banana Shire Council (community of Taroom). This represents an area of about 90,000 square kilometres. The Hospital and Health Service has a major teaching role, providing both undergraduate and postgraduate clinical experience for members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. We are the largest employer in the Darling Downs, employing more than 4,700 people, with revenue of more than $600 million annually.

Further information relating to the Hospital and Health Service can be found at the following web

address- http://www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus/profiles/Region_DarlingDowns.asp and at http://www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns


Additional information � Pre-employment screening, including criminal history and discipline history checks, may be

undertaken on persons recommended for employment. Roles providing health, counselling and support services mainly to children will require a blue card, unless otherwise exempt.

� Employees who are permanently appointed to the service may be required to undertake a period of probation appropriate to the appointment.

� All employees with the DDHHS are required to take reasonable care for their own health and safety this includes the completion of all necessary Work Health &Safety (WH&S) training; working in accordance with DDHHS WH&S Policy & Procedures; reporting WH&S incidents and assisting with the completion of risk assessments. DDHHS employees are accountable for their conduct, by ensuring their performance will not create health and safety hazards for themselves or others in the workplace, we are committed to creating a safe work environment for all.

� Employees have an individual obligation to the organisation to maintain their compliance with mandatory training requirements as detailed in the DDHHS Mandatory Training Procedure.

� All relevant health professionals, who in the course of their duties formulate a reasonable suspicion that a child or youth has been abused or neglected in their home/community environment, have a legislative and a duty of care obligation to immediately report such concerns to Child safety services, Department of Communities.

� Applicants will be required to give a statement of their employment as a lobbyist (http://www.psc.qld.gov.au/publications/assets/policies/lobbyist-disclosure-policy.pdf) within one month of taking up the appointment.

� Applicants may be required to disclose any pre-existing illness or injury which may impact on their ability to perform the role. Details are available in section 571 of the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/W/WorkersCompA03.pdf)

� To confirm eligibility for the public hospital fringe benefits tax (FBT) exemption cap please contact the salary packaging provider—RemServ on 1300 304 010 or www.remserv.com.au

� From 1 January 2015, it is against the law to smoke at all public and private health facilities, and for five metres beyond their boundaries. These laws include all staff and patient residential areas on healthcare facility land.


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