Common use of Safety Health Service Wide Objectives Clause in Contracts

Safety Health Service Wide Objectives. Be aware of and adhere to the responsibilities for safety and quality, continuous improvement and evaluation of your service. • Ensure all risks are identified and reported promptly and that prevention strategies are implemented to ensure the safety of all patients, staff and consumers • Maintain a good working knowledge of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards; take initiative to pursue opportunities for quality improvement, and actively contribute to accreditation of services. • Actively involve patients, consumers and/or carers in their care (including decision making regarding goals and treatment including ACP) and in quality and safety improvement activities • Maintain knowledge of infection prevention and control commensurate with the requirements of your position and adhere to the organisation’s Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures at all times. • Comply with all legislative, regulatory and policy and procedural requirements to protect and enhance the health, safety and wellbeing of staff, consumers and volunteers whilst at work. Strategic Goal Objectives This includes the appropriate and safe use of machinery, devices and personal protective equipment and adherence to the principles of general and patient manual handling. • Be aware and adhere to Bass Coast Health’s policies and procedures, accessible via the PROMPT document management system. Local Objectives • To ensure routine and special purpose cleaning including equipment is performed to maintain a clean environment to assist in the prevention of cross-infection • To dispose of soiled materials appropriately and safely in accordance with policy • Demonstrate an understanding of the organisation’s emergency manual in the event of an emergency and respond to requests by the Nurse Unit Manager and/or deputy • To be involved in the formulation of policies and procedures for all activities within the Department • Participate in quality management audits • Promote the concepts of quality development, best practice and customer service in all aspects of service provision undertaking and participating in quality activities • Be instrumental in achieving compliance with national standards • Demonstrate an understanding of the manual handling requirements of the position • Maintain a safe work environment Service Capability Health Service Wide Objectives • Be aware of the BCH Clinical Services Plan and implement relevant strategies to increase service capability. • Actively participate and support partnerships with service providers to improve service options and access. • Participate in activities that will improve facilities for care recipients and staff. • Ensure work practices enhance worker health and well-being Local Objectives • Assist in the maintenance of supplies required within the Department including linen, reusable and single use equipment, instruments and consumables • Assist in the continual development of the unit by identifying opportunities to improve performance • Be involved in the monitoring of sterilisers and cycles of the same • Maintain appropriate records and statistical information • Act responsibly in terms of environmental impact of practice and resource usage • Be involved in appropriate inter-xxxx and inter-departmental meetings Strategic Goal Objectives • Assist NUM to develop educational programs to support the requirements of the CSSD • Practice within the laws relevant to your sphere of practice People Health Service Wide Objectives • Contribute to a positive work culture and constructively express your ideas to create a positive working environment. • Be an active team member and actively collaborate with other staff and volunteers and ensure open and transparent communication with staff. • Contribute actively to a safe working environment and reduce risk to yourself and other staff. • Support and value our volunteer services • Adhere to Victorian Privacy Laws-Information Privacy Act 2000 and the Victorian Health Record Act 2001 and comply with BCH privacy and confidentiality protocols • Demonstrate willingness to undertake professional development and continuing education both work and self-sponsored • Attend relevant in-service education programs, workshops and seminars to maintain and update knowledge and expertise • Support and development of others e.g. students • Participate in an annual performance review in accordance with BCH policy and participate in the revision of the position statement annually or as required • Maintain a zero tolerance of Bullying and Harassment behaviour. • Undertake annual competencies relevant to your position. Local Objectives • Maintain effective communication within the unit, between departments, with associated professionals and in the wider community • Participates actively in the professional and personal development of self and colleagues • Treat as confidential personal information obtained in a professional capacity • Refrain from engaging in exploitation, misinformation and misrepresentation regarding healthcare products and nursing services • Promote a positive image of the organisation when interacting with patients/residents, their families, friends and visitors Innovation & Technology Health Service Wide Objectives • Actively participate in Information Technology / Information Management strategies and ensure compliance with IMIT policies and procedures. • Actively contribute to service development and service re-design initiatives which facilitate improved processes and system efficiency. Strategic Goal Objectives • Participate in eHealth opportunities including telemedicine services, to increase access to local service provision. • Actively contribute to the re-design of local systems and processes which optimise Data Integrity and Management. • Participate in the BCH learning and research plans and share innovation and learning with colleagues. Local Objectives • Nil

Safety Health Service Wide Objectives. Be aware of and adhere to the responsibilities for safety and quality, continuous improvement and evaluation of your service. • Ensure all risks are identified and reported promptly and that prevention strategies are implemented to ensure the safety of all patients, staff and consumers • Maintain a good working knowledge of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards; take initiative to pursue opportunities for quality improvement, and actively contribute to accreditation of services. • Actively involve patients, consumers and/or carers in their care (including decision making regarding goals and treatment including ACP) and in quality and safety improvement activities • Maintain knowledge of infection prevention and control commensurate with the requirements of your position and adhere to the organisation’s Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures at all times. Strategic Goal Objectives • Comply with all legislative, regulatory and policy and procedural requirements to protect and enhance the health, safety and wellbeing of staff, consumers and volunteers whilst at work. Strategic Goal Objectives This includes the appropriate and safe use of machinery, devices and personal protective equipment and adherence to the principles of general and patient manual handling. • Be aware and adhere to Bass Coast Health’s policies and procedures, accessible via the PROMPT document management system. Local Objectives • To ensure routine and special purpose cleaning including equipment is performed to maintain a clean environment to assist in High standard of documentation • Competent medication administration • Works under the prevention direction of cross-infection • To dispose of soiled materials appropriately and safely in accordance with policy • Demonstrate an understanding of the organisation’s emergency manual in the event of an emergency and respond to requests by the Nurse Unit Manager and/or deputy (NUM) to provide safe and competent nursing care • To be involved uphold the agreed standards of the profession and demonstrate accountability in his/her professional role. • Actively participates in the formulation of policies Unit's quality development activities to promote Best Practice and procedures for all activities within the Department • Participate in quality management audits • Promote the concepts of quality development, best practice and customer service Customer Service in all aspects of service provision. • To practice within the laws relevant to your sphere of practice. • To respect the dignity, cultural values and beliefs of patients/residents and significant others in the provision undertaking of nursing care. • To promote and participating support the health, wellbeing and informed decision making of the patient/ residents in quality activities the provision of care. • Be instrumental To be familiar with and practice safety and emergency procedures. • To act responsibly in achieving compliance with national standards terms of the environmental impact of practice and resource usage. • Demonstrate Responsibility to demonstrate an understanding of the manual handling requirements of the position • Maintain a safe work environment Service Capability Health Service Wide Objectives • Be aware position, which are: o Patient transfers with co-operative and unco-operative patients/residents o Repositioning of patients for comfort and nutrition and other care o Use of lifting machines o Use of PAT slide/slide-sheets and other movement assist devices. o Pushing of wheelchairs and trolleys and relocating furniture. o Note: These duties can make up to 80% of the BCH Clinical Services Plan and implement relevant strategies to increase service capability. shift • Actively participate Promote and support partnerships with service providers to improve service options and access. • Participate in activities the trust that will improve facilities for care recipients and staff. • Ensure work practices enhance worker health and well-being Local Objectives • Assist is inherent in the maintenance of supplies required within the Department including linen, reusable privileged relationship between nurses and single use equipment, instruments their patients/residents with respect to both their person and consumables • Assist in the continual development of the unit by identifying opportunities to improve performance • Be involved in the monitoring of sterilisers and cycles of the same • Maintain appropriate records and statistical information • Act responsibly in terms of environmental impact of practice and resource usage • Be involved in appropriate inter-xxxx and inter-departmental meetings Strategic Goal Objectives • Assist NUM to develop educational programs to support the requirements of the CSSD • Practice within the laws relevant to your sphere of practice People Health Service Wide Objectives • Contribute to a positive work culture and constructively express your ideas to create a positive working environmenttheir property. • Be an active team member and actively collaborate with other staff and volunteers and ensure open and transparent communication with staff. • Contribute actively to a safe working environment and reduce risk to yourself and other staff. • Support and value our volunteer services • Adhere to Victorian Privacy Laws-Information Privacy Act 2000 and the Victorian Health Record Act 2001 and comply with BCH privacy and confidentiality protocols • Demonstrate willingness to undertake professional development and continuing education both work and self-sponsored • Attend relevant in-service education programs, workshops and seminars to maintain and update knowledge and expertise • Support and development of others e.g. students • Participate in an annual performance review in accordance with BCH policy and participate in the revision of the position statement annually or as required • Maintain a zero tolerance of Bullying and Harassment behaviour. • Undertake annual competencies relevant to your position. Local Objectives • Maintain effective communication within the unit, between departments, with associated professionals and in the wider community • Participates actively in the professional and personal development of self and colleagues • Treat as confidential personal information obtained in a professional capacity capacity. Strategic Goal Objectives • Refrain from engaging in exploitation, misinformation and misrepresentation regarding healthcare in regard to health care products and nursing services services. • Promote Promotes a positive image of the organisation when interacting with patients/residents, their families, friends and visitors Innovation & Technology Health Service Wide Objectives • Actively participate in Information Technology / Information Management strategies and ensure compliance with IMIT policies and procedures. • Actively contribute to service development and service re-design initiatives which facilitate improved processes and system efficiency. Strategic Goal Objectives • Participate in eHealth opportunities including telemedicine services, to increase access to local service provision. • Actively contribute to the re-design of local systems and processes which optimise Data Integrity and Management. • Participate in the BCH learning and research plans and share innovation and learning with colleagues. Local Objectives • Nilvisitors.

Safety Health Service Wide Objectives.  Be aware of and adhere to the responsibilities for safety and quality, continuous improvement and evaluation of your service. •  Ensure all risks are identified and reported promptly and that prevention strategies are implemented to ensure the safety of all patients, staff and consumers •  Maintain a good working knowledge of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards; take initiative to pursue opportunities for quality improvement, and actively contribute to accreditation of services. • Quality & Safety (cont…)  Actively involve patients, consumers and/or carers in their care (including decision making regarding goals and treatment including ACP) and in quality and safety improvement activities •  Maintain knowledge of infection prevention and control commensurate with the requirements of your position and adhere to the organisation’s Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures at all times. •  Comply with all legislative, regulatory and policy and procedural requirements to protect and enhance the health, safety and wellbeing of staff, consumers and volunteers whilst at work. Strategic Goal Objectives This includes the appropriate and safe use of machinery, devices and personal protective equipment and adherence to the principles of general and patient manual handling. •  Be aware and adhere to Bass Coast Health’s policies and procedures, accessible via the PROMPT document management system. Local Objectives •  Consolidating an understanding of medico-legal and ethical principles and their applications to medical practice  To ensure routine follow the administrative and special purpose cleaning including equipment is performed to maintain a clean environment to assist clinical guidelines set out in the prevention Procedure Manuals  To maintain adequate medical records appropriate to the area of cross-infection • To dispose of soiled materials appropriately care in the health service and safely document in accordance with organisational policy • Demonstrate an understanding ORG-D 1.3  To complete clinical incident reports as required  To participate in the emergency responses and disaster response of the organisation’s emergency manual hospital as set out in the event of an emergency and respond to requests by the Nurse Unit Manager and/or deputy • To be involved in the formulation of policies and procedures for all activities within the Department • Participate in quality management audits • Promote the concepts of quality development, best practice and customer service in all aspects of service provision undertaking and participating in quality activities • Be instrumental in achieving compliance with national standards • Demonstrate an understanding of the manual handling requirements of the position • Maintain a safe work environment Service Capability Health Service Wide Objectives •  Be aware of the BCH Clinical Services Plan and implement relevant strategies to increase service capability. •  Actively participate and support partnerships with service providers to improve service options and access. •  Participate in activities that will improve facilities for care recipients and staff. •  Ensure work practices enhance worker health and well-being Local Objectives • Assist  To xxxx rounds daily  To assess and treat patients in order of medical priority  To order all appropriate investigations of patients in consultation with the admitting GP  Ensure all drug charts and IV orders are complete and cover the next 24 hours  To consult with the appropriate VMO in the maintenance event of supplies a second opinion being required for a patient  To organise transfer of patients to another hospital as required Service Capability (cont…)  To attend to the inpatients as the first priority, with the exception of a medical emergency within the Department including linenfacility  To provide a clinical hand over for GPs, reusable VMOs, specialists, NUM or delegate  To admit patients to the health service under the orders of the admitting GP  To participate in discharge planning as part of the multidisciplinary team  To attend the Discharge Planning Meeting on a weekly basis, and single use equipment, instruments and consumables • Assist participate in the continual development unit based discharge meeting twice per week  Ensure discharge scripts are provided 24 hours prior to discharge  To undertake other duties as required from time to time including relieving other HMOs  Developing effective time management skills and ongoing strategies especially to deal with heavy workloads and emotionally stressful situations  Attend the BCH and WMG HMO orientation program (including completion of the unit by identifying opportunities to improve performance • Be involved in the monitoring of sterilisers and cycles of the same • Maintain appropriate records and statistical information • Act responsibly in terms of environmental impact of practice and resource usage • Be involved in appropriate inter-xxxx and inter-departmental meetings Strategic Goal Objectives • Assist NUM to develop educational programs to support the requirements of the CSSD • Practice within the laws relevant to your sphere of practice mandatory competencies)  Provide surgical assistant coverage as required. People Health Service Wide Objectives •  Contribute to a positive work culture and constructively express your ideas to create a positive working environment. •  Be an active team member and actively collaborate with other staff and volunteers and ensure open and transparent communication with staff. •  Contribute actively to a safe working environment and reduce risk to yourself and other staff. •  Support and value our volunteer services •  Adhere to Victorian Privacy Laws-Information Privacy Act 2000 and the Victorian Health Record Act 2001 and comply with BCH privacy and confidentiality protocols •  Demonstrate willingness to undertake professional development and continuing education both work and self-sponsored •  Attend relevant in-service education programs, workshops and seminars to maintain and update knowledge and expertise •  Support and development of others e.g. students •  Participate in an annual performance review in accordance with BCH policy and participate in the revision of the position statement annually or as required •  Maintain a zero tolerance of Bullying and Harassment behaviour. •  Undertake annual competencies relevant to your position. Local Objectives •  Participate in hospital and WMG educational and clinical audit activities  Maintain open and effective communication within the unit, between departments, with associated professionals patients and in the wider community • Participates actively in the professional and personal development all members of self and colleagues • Treat staff People (cont…)  Work as confidential personal information obtained an effective team member in a professional capacity • Refrain from engaging in exploitation, misinformation team environment by: o Participating and misrepresentation regarding healthcare products advocating patient care as a member of a team o Consolidating effective written and nursing services • Promote a positive image of the organisation when interacting oral communication with patients/residents, their familiesfamilies and other health professionals  Promote good interpersonal and public relations both within and outside BCH/WMG  Ensure high standards of care for all patients/clients/residents by: o Actively delivering, friends supporting and visitors advocating appropriate levels of patient care within established protocols including making competent, differential diagnoses and management planning, discharge preparation and follow up of patients and liaison with other health disciplines o Gaining proficiency in managing common acute and chronic medical and surgical conditions including emergency procedures o Gaining an appreciation of clinical review, medical audit and self- assessment  Promote the values of BCH/WMG Innovation & Technology Health Service Wide Objectives •  Actively participate in Information Technology / Information Management strategies and ensure compliance with IMIT policies and procedures. •  Actively contribute to service development and service re-design initiatives which facilitate improved processes and system efficiency. Strategic Goal Objectives •  Participate in eHealth opportunities including telemedicine services, to increase access to local service provision. •  Actively contribute to the re-design of local systems and processes which optimise Data Integrity and Management. •  Participate in the BCH learning and research plans and share innovation and learning with colleagues. Local Objectives • Nil Nil Financial Health Health Service Wide Objectives  Comply with the Instrument of Delegation as set out with the BCH IOD policy.  Implement revenue strategies where relevant.  Reduce expenditure by ensuring all resources are used appropriately.  Contribute ideas and efforts towards the BCH fundraising strategy.  Be aware of the BCH Risk Management framework and the local requirements to identify, report, manage and mitigate risk.  Participate in waste reduction initiatives such as “Turning Off the Lights’ to reduce BCH’s environmental footprint. Local Objectives  As part of a team, establishing a reasoned and cost-conscious approach to investigations, prescribing and referrals Statements in this position description are intended to reflect general responsibilities and are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties may be required as part of this role. Bass Coast Health employees are required to observe the Victorian Public Sector Commission Code of Conduct which promotes adherence to the values prescribed in the Public Administration Act 2004. This Code prescribes standards of required behaviour and should be read in conjunction with this document. The Code of Conduct is outlined in the BCH Code of Conduct Policy.

Safety Health Service Wide Objectives. Be aware of and adhere to the responsibilities for safety and quality, continuous improvement and evaluation of your service. • Ensure all risks are identified and reported promptly and that prevention strategies are implemented to ensure the safety of all patients, staff and consumers • Maintain a good working knowledge of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards; take initiative to pursue opportunities for quality improvement, and actively contribute to accreditation of services. Strategic Goal Objectives • Actively involve patients, consumers and/or carers in their care (including decision making regarding goals and treatment including ACP) and in quality and safety improvement activities • Maintain knowledge of infection prevention and control commensurate with the requirements of your position and adhere to the organisation’s Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures at all times. • Comply with all legislative, regulatory and policy and procedural requirements to protect and enhance the health, safety and wellbeing of staff, consumers and volunteers whilst at work. Strategic Goal Objectives This includes the appropriate and safe use of machinery, devices and personal protective equipment and adherence to the principles of general and patient manual handling. • Be aware and adhere to Bass Coast Health’s policies and procedures, accessible via the PROMPT document management system. Local Objectives • To ensure routine Works under the direction of the NUM/Delegate to provide comprehensive, safe and special purpose cleaning including equipment is performed to maintain a clean environment to assist in the prevention of cross-infection effective clinical care • To dispose perform all duties in a manner that reflects BCH Values, Code of soiled materials appropriately Conduct and safely in accordance with policy Person Centred Care principles • Demonstrate an understanding Responsible for accurate and timely data coding and entry recorded on the same day as client care provided • Responsible for the allocation of the organisation’s emergency manual in the event of an emergency accurate funding streams for clients • Strict adherence to confidentiality requirement and respond to requests by the Nurse Unit Manager and/or deputy privacy legislation. • To be involved in the formulation of policies and procedures for all activities within the Department • Participate in quality management audits • Promote the concepts of quality development, best practice and customer service support Person Centred Care and the Active Service Model in all aspects of service provision undertaking and participating Service delivery including client goal directed care planning • Participation in quality improvement activities and active participation in meeting relevant accreditation requirements including audits and surveys • Be instrumental Maintaining accurate, timely, legible documentation as per the Health Records Act 2001 • Liaise with relevant stakeholders, clients and families to ensure appropriate care and discharge planning • Participation in achieving quality improvement activities and active participation in meeting relevant accreditation requirements • Familiarisation and compliance with national standards • Demonstrate an understanding of the manual handling Community Care Common Standards (CCCS) requirements of the position • Maintain a safe work environment accurate statistics and timely data reporting in accordance with BCH policy and as required by Service funding bodies Strategic Goal Objectives • Assist with ongoing review, modification and evaluation of policies, procedures and activities to ensure ongoing progression and advancement of contemporary evidenced based best practice • To provide for the safety and well-being of clients/carers and staff • Maintain accurate statistics and timely data reporting in accordance with BCH policy and as required by Service funding bodies • Assist with ongoing review, modification and evaluation of policies, procedures and activities to ensure ongoing progression and advancement of contemporary evidenced based best practice • To provide for the safety and well-being of clients/carers and staff • Demonstrated compliance with clinical competencies • Demonstrated knowledge of and adherence to safety and emergency procedures • Adherence with infection control and dress code standards Service Capability Health Service Wide Objectives • Be aware of the BCH Clinical Services Plan and implement relevant strategies to increase service capability. • Actively participate and support partnerships with service providers to improve service options and access. • Participate in activities that will improve facilities for care recipients and staff. • Ensure work practices enhance worker health and well-being Local Objectives • Assist Conduct high quality assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and auditing of clients’ nursing care • Effective documentation of client goal directed care planning • Effective staff client load management in conjunction with NUM/Delegate • Demonstrate sound knowledge of local and regional community services and resources. • To be on call after hours as rostered • Demonstrate sound knowledge of local and regional community services and resources. • To be on call after hours as rostered • To promote effective and efficient use of available resources in the maintenance delivery of supplies required within the Department including linen, reusable and single use equipment, instruments and consumables nursing care • Assist Participation in the continual development and implementation of the unit by identifying opportunities to improve performance annual Service Business Plan • Be involved in the monitoring of sterilisers and cycles of the same • Maintain appropriate records and statistical information • Act responsibly in terms of environmental impact of practice and resource usage • Be involved in appropriate inter-xxxx and inter-departmental Attend BCH internal meetings Strategic Goal Objectives • Assist NUM to develop educational programs to support the requirements of the CSSD • Practice within the laws relevant to your sphere of practice People Health Service Wide Objectives • Contribute to a positive work culture and constructively express your ideas to create a positive working environment. • Be an active team member and actively collaborate with other staff and volunteers and ensure open and transparent communication with staff. • Contribute actively to a safe working environment and reduce risk to yourself and other staff. meetings as delegated by NUM/Delegate • Support and value our volunteer services Other duties as directed by the District & Palliative Care Nursing Services NUM or Delegate • Adhere to Victorian Privacy Laws-Information Privacy Act 2000 and the Victorian Health Record Act 2001 and comply with BCH privacy and confidentiality protocols • Demonstrate willingness to undertake Demonstrated accountability in his/her professional development and continuing education both work and self-sponsored • Attend relevant in-service education programs, workshops and seminars to maintain and update knowledge and expertise • Support and development of others e.g. students • Participate in an annual performance review in accordance with BCH policy and participate in the revision of the position statement annually or as required • Maintain a zero tolerance of Bullying and Harassment behaviour. • Undertake annual competencies relevant to your position. Local Objectives • Maintain effective communication within the unit, between departments, with associated professionals and in the wider community • Participates actively in the professional and personal development of self and colleagues • Treat as confidential personal information obtained in a professional capacity • Refrain from engaging in exploitation, misinformation and misrepresentation regarding healthcare products and nursing services • Promote a positive image of the organisation when interacting with patients/residents, their families, friends and visitors Innovation & Technology Health Service Wide Objectives • Actively participate in Information Technology / Information Management strategies and ensure compliance with IMIT policies and procedures. • Actively contribute to service development and service re-design initiatives which facilitate improved processes and system efficiency. Strategic Goal Objectives • Participate in eHealth opportunities including telemedicine services, to increase access to local service provision. • Actively contribute to the re-design of local systems and processes which optimise Data Integrity and Management. • Participate in the BCH learning and research plans and share innovation and learning with colleagues. Local Objectives • Nilrole