Provides strategic and operational leadership for the Children’s Emergency Department and is responsible for ensuring the provision of Paediatric Emergency Medicine services of the highest possible quality.

Job details

About the role

• Creates a culture that attracts, trains, retains, and empowers high calibre medical and other clinical staff within the Children's Emergency department/program.
• Functions as a senior leader within the EPIC program providing high quality health care in the area of Paediatric Emergency services to The Prince Charles Hospital.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders in planning, strategy and delivery of services, including service redesign, innovation, and adoption of new technology.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Fulfil the accountabilities of this role in accordance with Queensland Health's core values, as outlined above.
• In addition, will be successful in promoting a healthier Queensland through the following five strategic intents: healthier staff; healthier partnerships; healthier people and communities; healthier hospitals; and healthier resources. The primary duties and assessment criteria outlined in this job description reflect the commitment to our mission, vision, values and strategic intents which are required by this position.
• All relevant health professionals (including registered nurses and medical officers) who in the course of their duties formulate a reasonable suspicion that a child or young person 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 the Department of Child Safety.
• All relevant health professionals are also responsible for the maintenance of their level of capability in the provision of health care and their reporting obligations in this regard.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• PCH678297 - Role description (PDF)
  
  Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)
  
  Medical Practitioner cv-template (Word)