Role description

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

Role details
Job ad reference CA257865 Classification PO4
Role title Senior Medical Education Salary $98 020 - $105 716 per annum
Officer
Status (temp/perm) Permanent Full Time Closing date Wednesday, 22 November 2017
Unit/Branch Prevocational Medical
Educational Unit
Division/ Hospital and Medical Services Contact name Gail Walker
Health Service/ Cairns and Hinterland Hospital
Hospital and Health Service

Location Cairns Hospital Contact number 07 4226 6131

Queensland Healths vision

By 2026 Queenslanders will be among the healthiest people in the world.

Our values
The staff and patients at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service have helped develop a set of
shared values that guide our behaviours and decision making in our workplaces. These values underpin
our daily work, the strategies of our Health Service and help deliver Queensland Healths vision.

At CHHHS, we demonstrate that we care about the challenges facing our patients and
colleagues by taking time to walk in their shoes. Compassion is delivered with a warm hello, a
smile, by genuinely listening and following through on concerns.

At CHHHS, we value accountability at all levels as it builds trust in our organisation, our people
and our services. When we live up to our responsibilities, we earn respect from the people and
communities we have made a commitment to.

At CHHHS, we value a respectful approach to our work and care as it builds strong
relationships and trust. We encourage you to treat others as youd like to be treated.

At CHHHS, we rely on our integrity to guide us when the choice isnt an easy one to make. It
ensures we are making decisions that are transparent, truthful and for the greater good of our
patients, colleagues and communities.

Date Reviewed: 24/10/2017

Your employer Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) has the responsibility of providing
public hospital and health services to a population of approximately 250,000 people. The primary
catchment of the CHHHS covers an area of 142 900 square kilometres from Tully in the south, Cow Bay
in the north and Croydon in the west. The outer western region of our Service encompasses extremely
remote communities.
The CHHHS is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all people in Far North Queensland
by providing high quality acute healthcare services. Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and
we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and
evaluation of local health services.
Our Vision and Purpose
To provide world-class health services to improve the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of people
in Cairns and Hinterland and the North East Australian region through:
Holistic, innovative and responsive models of patient care
Caring, skilled and dedicated staff
Partnerships providing internationally recognised education and research
Equitable, integrated and sustainable services
Engage and understand our communitys diverse needs
For more information on the strategic direction of Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service go
to https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland/docs/chhhs-strat-plan.pdf
For further information visit the website: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland/

Your opportunity
The Senior Medical Education Officer Medical will liaise with other Medial Education Staff and Senior
Medical Staff to assess training needs for prevocational medical graduates, develop, enhance and deliver
training to meet these needs, while contributing to achievement of required training program accreditation.

Your role
Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with QPS values as outlined above.
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.
Identify the educational needs of medical staff in PGY1 and PGY2 in accordance with Australian Medical
Council National standards for programs-Intern training accreditation standards, requirements of
Queensland Prevocational Medical Accreditation (QPMA), the Medical Practitioners Registration Act
2001 and the Australian Curriculum Framework for Junior Doctors.
In conjunction with the Director of Clinical Training (or equivalent) develop, implement and evaluate the
Junior Doctor Education and Training Programs, orientation and other medical education programs and
activities within the facility consistent with adult learning principles, accreditation standards; and The
National Curriculum Framework for Junior Doctors.
Ensure that the management of pre-vocational doctors in the facility is consistent with approved
accreditation standards and the Australian Junior Doctor Curriculum Framework;
Identify prevocational doctors educational needs and develop, trial and evaluate educational resource
material for Junior Doctor education and training programs;

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 Develop and conduct education programs for supervisors of junior doctors including clinical teacher
in-service activities e.g. Teaching on the Run including collaborating with universities and or other key
stakeholders to educate and train clinical supervisors of prevocational doctors in best practice;
Develop and facilitate the application of an assessment framework that ensures valid methods of
effective performance assessment in a manner consistent with National guidelines;
Develop and implement resources to improve supervision and assessment processes;
Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Training (or equivalent) regarding the appropriate management
of junior doctor issues and the development and monitoring of plans to address issues of performance
and clinical competence;
Assist term supervisors to facilitate the provision of effective formative feedback to junior doctors in
relation to their performance;
Provide advocacy and support to pre-vocational doctors with performance issues or problems in relation
to their clinical unit rotation or stage of training;
Monitor and undertake report preparation of clinical unit evaluations ensuring compliance with
accreditation standards;
Direct project and administration staff as appropriate;
Assist junior doctors with career path development and planning using various consultative processes
such as vocational expositions;
Provide advocacy and support to pre-vocational doctors as directed;
Ensure performance database tracking and reporting systems are maintained and reports are generated;
Liaise with clinical units with junior doctor rotations, including secondments to other facilities, and ensure
they are consistent with QPMA Standards and Guidelines;
Promote a sense of professional responsibility and ethics amongst junior doctors;
Liaise with health service workforce allocations in relation to access of PGY2, 3 and 4 to rural relief
preparation training courses and facilitate debriefing junior doctors who have undertaken country
relieving as and when appropriate;
Provide support for the special needs of International Medical Graduates (IMGs), especially those from
non-English speaking backgrounds (NESB), and facilitate educational and support activities for these
doctors in their pre-vocational years;
Support the functions of the General Clinical Education Committee (or equivalent) and provide high level
professional advice on matters relating to medical education and the Junior Doctor Training Program;
Negotiate, consult and liaise effectively with individuals, groups and multidisciplinary teams and establish
and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships with staff, external stakeholders within
and across the Health Service;
Assist in the development and implementation of activities that promote best practice based on evidence
in medical education;
Participate in strategic planning activities and policy development and assist in the decision making and
direction of the Medical Education Unit (MEU) and junior doctor training across the Health Service;
Assist in the preparation of MEU budgets and funding submissions as required;
Under direction; undertake research activities that relate to the improvement of medical education and
new initiatives for junior doctors;
Prepare documentation to maintain or obtain accreditation of relevant terms/rotations as required by the
relevant accreditation authority;
Ensure that medical allocations staff are fully aware of Medical Board Australia (MBA) requirements in
relation to the accreditation of Intern training as a pre-requisite for unconditional general registration;

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 Identify and actively pursue opportunities to increase medical education capacity within the Clinical
Training Network and implement appropriate processes for accreditation of junior doctor training posts
within the hospital, community or General Practitioner placement;
Actively liaise and consult with the relevant accreditation authority in relation to any changes that may
impact on the accreditation of PGY 1 and 2 terms/rotations.

Mandatory qualifications/Professional registration/Other

requirements
Possession of a Bachelor degree in Education/Adult Education, or Health or related discipline, or a
Professional clinical qualification with other formal qualifications in education and/or clinical teaching is
mandatory.
Possession of a higher qualification is desirable.

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:
Ability and experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of education and training
programs
Understanding of curriculum assessment processes and procedures
High level knowledge and understanding of adult learning principles
High level knowledge and application of, or the ability to acquire knowledge of, curriculum and
prevocational accreditation standards for medical education programs
High level interpersonal, oral and written communication skills including the ability to consult, negotiate
and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders
High level problem solving and organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team
Ability to contribute to the professional development of staff within an organisational development
framework
Ability to actively participate in a working environment supporting quality Human Resource management
practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, occupational health and safety and ethical
behaviour.

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.
A short statement (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities and knowledge would enable
you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the key attributes.

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How to apply
Queensland Health encourages applicants to apply on-line for our vacancies through
www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au
To do this, access the 'apply online' facility on the Smart jobs and careers website.
Online applications have special requirements:
You need to create a My SmartJob account before submitting your online application. Details are
available through the Queensland Government Smart Jobs and Careers website at
www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au;
You can save and submit later, allowing you to organise your attachments for submission at a later
time, but before the closing date of applications;
By applying online you can track your application through the process, maintain your personal details
through registration and withdraw your application if required.
Do not attach photographs, certificates, references or other large graphics to your application;
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or docx. Do not upload zipped files, pdf documents created through Microsoft Word 2007, tagged pdfs or
protected documents.
Late applications cannot be submitted via the Smart jobs website, so please allow enough time before
the closing date to submit your application. If approval has been granted by the Selection Panel for a
late application to be considered, please contact the Recruitment Services team to arrange this.
If you experience any technical difficulties when accessing www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au please contact 13
QGOV (13 74 68).
Hand delivered applications will not be accepted.
All calls relating to the status of your application once the job has closed should be directed to the
contact officer on the role description.
If you require any other assistance, please contact Recruitment Services on 07 4226 5124.

Additional information
Applications will remain current for 12 months
Future vacancies of a temporary, full-time and part-time nature may also be filled through this
recruitment process.
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 Queensland Health may be required to undertake a
period of probation appropriate to the appointment.
All Queensland Health staff, who in the course of their duties formulate a reasonable suspicion that a
child has suffered, is suffering, or is at unacceptable risk of suffering significant harm in their
home/community environment and may not have a parent able and willing to protect the child from harm
have a legislative and a duty of care obligation to immediately report such concerns to Child Safety
Services, Department of Communities.
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roles. A VPD risk role is a role in which the incumbent may be exposed to the risk of acquisition and/or
transmission of a VPD. If you are applying for a role that has been designated as a VPD risk role you

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 must be able to provide evidence that you either have been vaccinated against the VPDs listed in the
role description; or you are not susceptible to the VPDs listed in the role description.
You will be asked by the recruiting manager to supply this evidence if you are the preferred candidate for
the role. Any job offer would be subject to the supply of evidence related to VPD in addition to other
required employment screening. The majority of our frontline clinical roles require at a minimum
vaccination against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), pertussis (whooping cough) and
Hepatitis B. The following tools will assist if you are required to provide evidence of VPD vaccination:
VPD Evidence guide
VPD evidence form Doctor
VPD evidence form Self
Please head to our Vaccinations Homepage for more information on how to provide your evidence.
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Organisational Chart

Director of Clinical Training

Principal Medical Education Officer

Senior Medical Education Officer

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