Technical Stream. Demonstrates well-developed knowledge and skills in complex contemporary practice in given technical area or areas Where focus is primarily managerial, demonstrates high level management of a technical team, especially in the areas of operational management and resource allocation operating, at either a single site or multiple sites Demonstrates recognised expertise obtained through extensive professional development and operational experience or tertiary qualification(s), post graduate education or other formal qualification(s) Applies high level evidence and judgement in informing and leading service quality and service improvement activities, shaping service delivery and making a contribution to the wider development of technical competence Utilises knowledge and skills in contributing to research and/or development activities of the relevant discipline or service area Accountability Professional Clinical Stream Exercises independent professional clinical judgement in providing clinical services of a complex nature where principles, procedures, techniques or methods require expansion, adaptation or modification, without the need for direct regular clinical practice supervision Provides clinical practice supervision to HP3 level assistants and clinical support staff, to ensure the maintenance of professional clinical standards Responsible for monitoring and reporting clinical work practices and outcomes within clinical service area and initiating, planning and evaluating local service improvement activities Assume the primary role of designated clinical educator, including responsibilities as clinical educator for pre- entry level clinical students or staff, and independently coordinates local clinical education programs Contribute to clinical research activities within work unit, or have a designated role as a researcher within a project team with demonstrated research outcomes Provides general clinical advice to professional and operational supervisors and relevant service managers regarding service delivery, equipment, technology and the prioritisation and development of clinical services Professional Management Stream Responsible for the day to day management of a small discipline specific or multidisciplinary professional team. Responsibilities include assistance with performance management, training of subordinate staff, coordination of student clinical placements, assistance and input into strategic planning at a Department, District, or Service Area level and responsibility for the monitoring of professional standards and quality outcomes from subordinate staff and/or work unit Responsible for the appropriate management of allocated resources in defined areas, under operational supervision from senior staff No significant Departmental/ Work Unit Cost Centre responsibility is evident at this level Technical Stream Responsible for providing expert, independent technical services of a complex nature Responsible for providing expert technical advice within the specific area of expertise to relevant stakeholders regarding standards and service development Operational management and resource allocation responsibilities for a technical work unit Responsible for the day to day operational management of a technical work unit or work units, including responsibility for quality assessment, performance appraisal and other operational issues, across one or more sites Accountable for the administration, direction and control of the asset management and financial management of one or more cost centres Provide clinical and technical practice supervision to HP2 and HP3 level employees within area(s) of expertise, including performance management Leads change through quality and service improvement activities and the development of better practice HEALTH PRACTITIONER FIVE (HP 5) Scope and Nature of Level Professional Clinical Stream Professional clinical positions at Level 5 may have a clinical, education or research focus, or may involve elements of all three. Clinical positions at Health Practitioner 5 demonstrate a specialist level of knowledge, skills, experience and clinical leadership within the professional and/or multidisciplinary team, or alternatively demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge, skills, experience and clinical leadership across two or more (multi-specialty) clinical areas, recognised at a District, Area Health Service, or Service Area level. Duties are performed through the fully independent application of clinical expertise and use of established specialised techniques. The position also contributes to the development of professional competence in their given area. Professional Management Stream Management positions at Health Practitioner 5 demonstrate well-developed general clinical expertise and with a high level of formal managerial responsibility. Operating with responsibility for management of a medium sized discipline specific or multidisciplinary team, management will be operational or resource management focused, with a formal role in the performance appraisal and management of subordinate staff. The strategic focus will usually be Facility or Service based, with single or multi-site responsibilities. Alternatively, the position may also be a sole practitioner, based in a hospital or facility where there is no other clinician from that profession, with formal management responsibilities across multiple sites or settings.
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Samples: Certified Agreement
Technical Stream. Technical positions at Health Practitioner 3 demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge and skill in their given technical domain, and undertake either: • Operational supervisory responsibilities including development of subordinate staff, performance management, co-ordination of workflow processes, quality of output of the work unit and implementing occupational health and safety guidelines, or • proven technical expertise and competence with demonstrated proficiency to perform complex technical tasks with minimal clinical practice supervision, and are expected to be an active contributor to their multidisciplinary work unit or technical team. Role Context Knowledge, Skills and Expertise Professional Stream • Demonstrates recognised expertise and knowledge obtained through relevant tertiary education • At lower HP3 increments, health practitioners are newly qualified clinicians who demonstrate a base level of professional knowledge, clinical skills, judgement and problem solving ability • Building experience in contemporary clinical practice standards, up to the level of routine evidence based day to day clinical practice • Demonstrates ability to participate in the multidisciplinary team and in quality or service improvement activities under the clinical practice and/or operational supervision of a more experienced practitioner Technical Stream • Demonstrates an advanced level of knowledge and skill in the given technical domain, with the ability to undertake complex tasks in the domain with minimal clinical practice supervision • Demonstrates expertise as a technical practitioner • Demonstrates ability to supervise or manage a technical work unit or team, providing guidance to less experienced unit or team members Accountability Professional Stream • Responsible for providing professional level clinical services to Queensland Health commensurate with level of clinical experience • Required to work under discipline specific clinical practice supervision, with level of supervision decreasing and professional accountability increasing commensurate with level of clinical experience • Responsible for providing clinical practice and operational supervision to work experience students or those involved in observational clinical placements, as well as direction to assistant and support staff • Commensurate with level of experience in role, provide student education and clinical practice supervision for less experienced practitioners with the guidance of senior clinical staff • Commensurate with level of experience in role, assist in the development of policies, procedures and clinical practice, and participate in quality and service improvement activities Technical Stream • Technical positions at level HP3 exhibit independent judgement and responsibility in undertaking work of all levels in the given technical domain without the need for direct regular clinical practice supervision including the following: o Coordination of workflow for given technical work unit or team o Supervision of a technical work unit or team, including limited management of staff and resources within prescribed limits o Providing advice on matters pertaining to complex technical matters for less senior staff members o Providing clinical education for students HEALTH PRACTITIONER FOUR (HP 4) Scope and Nature of Level Professional Clinical Stream Professional clinical positions at HP 4 may have a clinical, education or research focus, or may involve elements of all three. Clinical positions at Health Practitioner 4 demonstrate high level knowledge, skills, experience and clinical leadership within the professional and/or multidisciplinary team, applied to single specialities or across two or more (multi- specialty) clinical areas or modalities. Duties undertaken are of a complex and varied nature with clinical decisions based on valid and reliable evidence. Ensures that Facility and/or District initiatives are integrated into clinical practice, organisational work unit guidelines and District policies. A majority of tasks and duties are performed with a high degree of independence. Alternatively, they may be a sole practitioner, based in a hospital or health facility where there is no other clinician from that discipline, where: • they are required to exercise independent professional decision making and judgement on a day to day basis without ready access to another practitioner / clinician from the same profession/ discipline for assistance or advice; and/or • there is a requirement for professional advocacy, administrative or managerial responsibilities beyond routine practice. Professional Management Stream Management positions at Health Practitioner 4 demonstrate clinical expertise and understanding in conjunction with formal managerial responsibility, with the ability to perform duties with a high degree of independence and little to no direct clinical practice supervision. Positions at this level would have operational and resource management responsibility of small discipline teams with a role in the performance management of subordinate staff. The strategic focus will usually be service or facility based with single or limited multi-site responsibilities. Technical Stream Technical positions at HP4 may have a clinical, education or research focus, or involve elements of all three. Technical positions at Health Practitioner 4 may demonstrate well developed knowledge, skills, experience and clinical leadership within their given discipline, or may provide leadership across two or more areas. The position will be a recognised point of reference at a District, Area Health Service or State-wide level, or within their given Service Area. Duties are performed in a specialist capacity, providing clinical expertise and utilising expert command of specialised techniques. The position also contributes to the development of technical competence in their jurisdictional area. Technical positions at Health Practitioner 4 may exercise managerial responsibilities for a technical work site or multiple sites, which may include management across multiple technical disciplines. Positions at this level would have operational and resource management responsibility, with a leadership role in quality assessment. A requirement of the position is either a tertiary qualification or extensive operational experience. Role Context Knowledge, Skills and Expertise Professional Clinical Stream • Demonstrates a high level of knowledge and clinical skills as recognised by clinical experience, professional development activities, post graduate education or formal qualifications • Utilises high levels of knowledge and clinical skills in exercising independent professional judgement in problem solving and clinical management, handling an increasingly complex caseload beyond that of routine day to day clinical practice relevant to the professional discipline and with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision • Applies clinical evidence that support continuous improvement of local service delivery • Demonstrates a broad understanding of the continuum of care and the organisational provision of multidisciplinary health service Professional Management Stream • Demonstrates well-developed general clinical knowledge, skills and expertise as recognised by clinical experience, professional development activities, post graduate education or formal qualifications • Demonstrates base level leadership and management skills in the operational management of a small work unit or health team, in activities such as basic workflow management and prioritisation of caseloads within a work area on a day to day basis • Fills dual role of clinician and manager/administrator • Demonstrates ability to provide advice regarding direction to a team operating within or across a District • Demonstrates recognised professional management abilities obtained through professional development activities, post graduate education or formal qualification(s) Technical Stream • Demonstrates well-developed knowledge and skills in complex contemporary practice in given technical area or areas • Where focus is primarily managerial, demonstrates high level management of a technical team, especially in the areas of operational management and resource allocation operating, at either a single site or multiple sites • Demonstrates recognised expertise obtained through extensive professional development and operational experience or tertiary qualification(s), post graduate education or other formal qualification(s) • Applies high level evidence and judgement in informing and leading service quality and service improvement activities, shaping service delivery and making a contribution to the wider development of technical competence • Utilises knowledge and skills in contributing to research and/or development activities of the relevant discipline or service area Accountability Professional Clinical Stream • Exercises independent professional clinical judgement in providing clinical services of a complex nature where principles, procedures, techniques or methods require expansion, adaptation or modification, without the need for direct regular clinical practice supervision • Provides clinical practice supervision to HP3 level assistants and clinical support staff, to ensure the maintenance of professional clinical standards • Responsible for monitoring and reporting clinical work practices and outcomes within clinical service area and initiating, planning and evaluating local service improvement activities • Assume the primary role of designated clinical educator, including responsibilities as clinical educator for pre- entry level clinical students or staff, and independently coordinates local clinical education programs • Contribute to clinical research activities within work unit, or have a designated role as a researcher within a project team with demonstrated research outcomes • Provides general clinical advice to professional and operational supervisors and relevant service managers regarding service delivery, equipment, technology and the prioritisation and development of clinical services Professional Management Stream • Responsible for the day to day management of a small discipline specific or multidisciplinary professional team. Responsibilities include assistance with performance management, training of subordinate staff, coordination of student clinical placements, assistance and input into strategic planning at a Department, District, or Service Area level and responsibility for the monitoring of professional standards and quality outcomes from subordinate staff and/or work unit • Responsible for the appropriate management of allocated resources in defined areas, under operational supervision from senior staff • No significant Departmental/ Work Unit Cost Centre responsibility is evident at this level Technical Stream • Responsible for providing expert, independent technical services of a complex nature • Responsible for providing expert technical advice within the specific area of expertise to relevant stakeholders regarding standards and service development • Operational management and resource allocation responsibilities for a technical work unit • Responsible for the day to day operational management of a technical work unit or work units, including responsibility for quality assessment, performance appraisal and other operational issues, across one or more sites • Accountable for the administration, direction and control of the asset management and financial management of one or more cost centres • Provide clinical and technical practice supervision to HP2 and HP3 level employees within area(s) of expertise, including performance management • Leads change through quality and service improvement activities and the development of better practice HEALTH PRACTITIONER FIVE (HP 5) Scope and Nature of Level Professional Clinical Stream Professional clinical positions at Level 5 may have a clinical, education or research focus, or may involve elements of all three. Clinical positions at Health Practitioner 5 demonstrate a specialist level of knowledge, skills, experience and clinical leadership within the professional and/or multidisciplinary team, or alternatively demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge, skills, experience and clinical leadership across two or more (multi-specialty) clinical areas, recognised at a District, Area Health Service, or Service Area level. Duties are performed through the fully independent application of clinical expertise and use of established specialised techniques. The position also contributes to the development of professional competence in their given area. Professional Management Stream Management positions at Health Practitioner 5 demonstrate well-developed general clinical expertise and with a high level of formal managerial responsibility. Operating with responsibility for management of a medium sized discipline specific or multidisciplinary team, management will be operational or resource management focused, with a formal role in the performance appraisal and management of subordinate staff. The strategic focus will usually be Facility or Service based, with single or multi-site responsibilities. Alternatively, the position may also be a sole practitioner, based in a hospital or facility where there is no other clinician from that profession, with formal management responsibilities across multiple sites or settings.
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Samples: Certified Agreement
Technical Stream. Demonstrates well-developed Technical positions at Health Practitioner level 5 demonstrate expert technical knowledge and skills in their given discipline, with a high level of managerial responsibility across large and diverse multi-disciplinary technical teams across multiple sites. Management will be strategically-focused across the State, with accountabilities focused on leading service delivery in the given technical function. Responsibilities will also include integration of service delivery with professional healthcare stakeholder groups across the State. Role Context Knowledge, Skills and Expertise Professional Clinical Stream • Demonstrates specialist knowledge of and specialist level clinical skills in complex contemporary clinical practice in given technical area standards, or alternatively demonstrates an advanced level of knowledge, skills and clinical leadership across two or more clinical areas Where focus is primarily managerial, demonstrates high level management of as a technical team, especially in the areas of operational management and resource allocation operating, at either a single site or multiple sites general specialist • Demonstrates recognised expertise expertise, knowledge and skills obtained through extensive significant professional development and operational experience or tertiary qualification(s)activities, post graduate education or other formal qualification(s) • Utilises evidence based practice to apply knowledge and skills that facilitate novel, complex, critical discipline specific or multidisciplinary clinical decisions, with minimal clinical practice supervision • Applies high level evidence and judgement in informing advising senior professional management on and leading service quality and service improvement activities, shaping service delivery and making a contribution to the wider development of technical professional competence • Utilises knowledge and skills in contributing to formal research and/or development activities and developing the knowledge base of the relevant professional discipline or multidisciplinary service area Professional Management Stream • Demonstrates well developed general clinical knowledge, skills and expertise • Demonstrates high level management skills, especially in the areas of operational management and resource allocation • Demonstrates ability to supply strategic direction to a healthcare team operating within or across a District or Service Area • Demonstrates ability to manage a medium-sized professional team, including high level conflict management and interpersonal skills • Demonstrates recognised expertise obtained through significant professional development activities, post graduate education or formal qualification(s) Technical Stream • Demonstrates well-developed technical knowledge, skills and expertise in their specific technical area • Demonstrates ability to supply strategic direction to a technical team operating over multiple sites across the State • Demonstrates high level management skills across diverse multi-disciplinary technical fields • Demonstrates high level management skills in the areas of strategic resource allocation • Demonstrates ability to facilitate service integration with professional healthcare groups, including high-level skills in negotiation and stakeholder management • Demonstrates recognised expertise obtained through tertiary qualification(s) or extensive operational experience Accountability Professional Clinical Stream Exercises • Accountable for providing independent professional high level specialist clinical judgement in providing services, or generalist clinical services of a complex and critical nature where principleswith significant scope, procedures, techniques with only periodic or methods require expansion, adaptation or modification, without the need for occasional direct regular clinical practice supervision • Provides clinical practice and operational supervision to HP3 and HP4 level assistants clinicians within area(s) of expertise, including a role in performance management • Leads change through service-wide quality and clinical support staff, to ensure the maintenance of professional clinical standards Responsible for monitoring and reporting clinical work practices and outcomes within clinical service area and initiating, planning and evaluating local service improvement activities Assume and the primary role development of designated clinical educator, including responsibilities as clinical educator for pre- entry better practice • Provides high level clinical students or staff, and independently coordinates local clinical education programs Contribute to clinical research activities within work unit, or have a designated role as a researcher within a project team with demonstrated research outcomes Provides general specialist clinical advice within specific expertise to professional and operational supervisors and supervisors, relevant service managers and other relevant stakeholders regarding professional standards and clinical service deliverydevelopment • In primarily educator roles, equipmentassumes the roles of both full time staff or student educator, technology and supporting resource/coordinator of other educator staff across facilities, Districts or Service Areas. Also participates in the prioritisation and development of education and training initiatives within a discipline or service area. • In primarily research roles, will be responsible for clinical services research projects within a facility of significant scope and clinical importance to Qld Health, with outcomes influencing clinical processes and standards of clinical practice Professional Management Stream • Responsible for operational management and resource allocation for a medium-sized team • Responsible for the day to day management of a small discipline specific or multidisciplinary professional medium-sized team. Responsibilities include assistance with performance management, training of subordinate staff, coordination of student clinical placements, assistance and input into strategic planning at a Department, District, or Service Area level and responsibility for the monitoring of professional standards and quality outcomes from subordinate staff and/or work unit Responsible for the appropriate management of allocated resources in defined areas, under operational supervision from senior staff No significant Departmental/ Work Unit Cost Centre responsibility is evident at this level Technical Stream Responsible for providing expert, independent technical services of a complex nature Responsible for providing expert technical advice within the specific area of expertise to relevant stakeholders regarding standards and service development Operational management and resource allocation responsibilities for a technical work unit Responsible for the day to day operational management of a technical work unit or work units, including responsibility for quality assessment, performance appraisal and other operational issues, general people management issues • Strategic planning responsibilities at a District level across one or more sites Accountable • Accountability for the administration, direction and control of the asset management and financial management of one or more cost centres Technical Stream • Provide clinical authoritative counsel to relevant stakeholders on matters falling within their area of technical knowledge, expertise and responsibility • Responsible for the strategic management of large and diverse technical practice supervision teams at multiple sites across the State • Responsible for leadership in relation to HP2 coordination and HP3 level employees within area(s) integration of expertiseoverall service delivery of a given technical function • Accountability for the administration, including performance direction and control of the asset management Leads change through quality and service improvement activities and the development financial management of better practice one or more cost centres HEALTH PRACTITIONER FIVE SIX (HP 56) Scope and Nature of Level Professional Clinical Stream Professional clinical positions at Level 5 6 may have a clinical, education or research focus, or may involve elements of all three. Clinical positions at Health Practitioner 5 demonstrate a specialist 6 are recognised State-wide as holding an expert level of knowledge, skills, experience and clinical leadership within the professional and/or multidisciplinary team, or alternatively demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge, skills, experience and clinical leadership across two or more (multi-specialty) clinical areas, recognised at a District, Area Health Service, or Service Area level. Duties are performed through the fully independent application of in a consultant capacity, providing clinical expertise and use utilising expert command of established specialised techniques. The position also contributes will, contribute to the development of professional competence in their given areaarea on a State-wide basis. Professional Management Stream Management positions at Health Practitioner 5 6 demonstrate well-developed general clinical expertise and in their given area, with a high level of formal managerial responsibilityresponsibility across a large professional team or a diverse multi-disciplinary team within a large facility or speciality health service. Operating with responsibility for management of a medium sized discipline specific or multidisciplinary team, management Management will be operational or resource management focused, with a formal role in the accountabilities for performance appraisal and management of subordinate staff. The strategic professional focus will usually often be Facility District-wide and may involve alignment across multiple specialties or Service basedsettings. Role Context Knowledge, Skills and Expertise Professional Clinical Stream • Demonstrates expert level of knowledge, clinical skills, problem solving skills and experience of complex contemporary clinical practice standards, and is recognised for this expertise as a resource for State-wide clinical advice and consultation • Demonstrates recognised expertise, knowledge and skills obtained through formal qualification(s), post graduate education or significant professional development activities • Demonstrates active leadership in the development of high level service improvement initiatives and professional competence in the given clinical area on a State-wide basis • Demonstrates a contribution to research and knowledge in given discipline through publication in peer reviewed journals Professional Management Stream • Demonstrates well-developed clinical knowledge, skills and expertise in their specific area or across a variety of areas • Demonstrates high level management skills across a large professional team which may have a multi- disciplinary makeup • Demonstrates ability to supply strategic direction to a team operating within a large facility or District over multiple sites/settings or multiple specialty areas/divisions • Demonstrates ability to advocate for health service, facility or Area generally on matters of high importance, utilising high level negotiation and conflict management skills • Demonstrates a degree of managerial leadership in the development of professional standards on a State-wide basis, as demonstrated through work broadly within the profession • Demonstrates recognised expertise obtained through formal qualification(s), post graduate education or significant professional development activities • Contribute to research in discipline, as demonstrated through publication in peer reviewed journals or significant equivalent publications Accountability Professional Clinical Stream • Provides authoritative counsel in matters relating to clinical area of expertise, to stakeholders both within and outside the discipline • Exhibits leadership and advocacy in the development of professional competence in the given clinical area on a state-wide basis • Demonstrates active leadership in the professional clinical practice supervision and education of staff and students within their area of specialty or general expertise and provides expert training and guidance to advanced level clinicians looking to build specialist capability in their given clinical area • Responsible for solving large-scale complex clinical service or work-flow problems through recognised expertise, high level interpretation of existing health service systems, professional standards and other pertinent external considerations • In primary educator roles, assume Area or State-wide responsibilities for staff or student education, maintain formal links to tertiary institutions and lead the development of education and training initiatives within a discipline or service area • In primarily research roles, responsible for clinical research projects across facilities and/or Districts of significant scope and clinical importance to the health service and Queensland Health, with single outcomes influencing clinical processes and standards of clinical practice o Note 1: research positions at this level would require one or multi-site responsibilitiesmore of the following mandatory qualifications: ▪ relevant postgraduate research qualification (ie. Alternatively, the position may also be a sole practitioner, based Research Masters or PhD) ▪ equivalent significant publishing history ▪ history of success in a hospital or facility where there is no other clinician from that profession, with formal management responsibilities across multiple sites or settingsobtaining competitive research grants.
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Samples: Certified Agreement
Technical Stream. Demonstrates well-developed Technical positions at Health Practitioner level 5 demonstrate expert technical knowledge and skills in their given discipline, with a high level of managerial responsibility across large and diverse multi-disciplinary technical teams across multiple sites. Management will be strategically-focused across the State, with accountabilities focused on leading service delivery in the given technical function. Responsibilities will also include integration of service delivery with professional healthcare stakeholder groups across the State. Role Context Knowledge, Skills and Expertise Professional Clinical Stream Demonstrates specialist knowledge of and specialist level clinical skills in complex contemporary clinical practice in given technical area standards, or alternatively demonstrates an advanced level of knowledge, skills and clinical leadership across two or more clinical areas Where focus is primarily managerial, demonstrates high level management of as a technical team, especially in the areas of operational management and resource allocation operating, at either a single site or multiple sites general specialist Demonstrates recognised expertise expertise, knowledge and skills obtained through extensive significant professional development and operational experience or tertiary qualification(s)activities, post graduate education or other formal qualification(s) Utilises evidence based practice to apply knowledge and skills that facilitate novel, complex, critical discipline specific or multidisciplinary clinical decisions, with minimal clinical practice supervision Applies high level evidence and judgement in informing advising senior professional management on and leading service quality and service improvement activities, shaping service delivery and making a contribution to the wider development of technical professional competence Utilises knowledge and skills in contributing to formal research and/or development activities and developing the knowledge base of the relevant professional discipline or multidisciplinary service area Professional Management Stream Demonstrates well developed general clinical knowledge, skills and expertise Demonstrates high level management skills, especially in the areas of operational management and resource allocation Demonstrates ability to supply strategic direction to a healthcare team operating within or across a District or Service Area Demonstrates ability to manage a medium-sized professional team, including high level conflict management and interpersonal skills Demonstrates recognised expertise obtained through significant professional development activities, post graduate education or formal qualification(s) Technical Stream Demonstrates well-developed technical knowledge, skills and expertise in their specific technical area Demonstrates ability to supply strategic direction to a technical team operating over multiple sites across the State Demonstrates high level management skills across diverse multi-disciplinary technical fields Demonstrates high level management skills in the areas of strategic resource allocation Demonstrates ability to facilitate service integration with professional healthcare groups, including high-level skills in negotiation and stakeholder management Demonstrates recognised expertise obtained through tertiary qualification(s) or extensive operational experience Accountability Professional Clinical Stream Exercises Accountable for providing independent professional high level specialist clinical judgement in providing services, or generalist clinical services of a complex and critical nature where principleswith significant scope, procedures, techniques with only periodic or methods require expansion, adaptation or modification, without the need for occasional direct regular clinical practice supervision Provides clinical practice and operational supervision to HP3 and HP4 level assistants clinicians within area(s) of expertise, including a role in performance management Leads change through service-wide quality and clinical support staff, to ensure the maintenance of professional clinical standards Responsible for monitoring and reporting clinical work practices and outcomes within clinical service area and initiating, planning and evaluating local service improvement activities Assume and the primary role development of designated clinical educator, including responsibilities as clinical educator for pre- entry level clinical students or staff, and independently coordinates local clinical education programs Contribute to clinical research activities within work unit, or have a designated role as a researcher within a project team with demonstrated research outcomes better practice Provides general high level specialist clinical advice within specific expertise to professional and operational supervisors and supervisors, relevant service managers and other relevant stakeholders regarding professional standards and clinical service deliverydevelopment In primarily educator roles, equipmentassumes the roles of both full time staff or student educator, technology and supporting resource/coordinator of other educator staff across facilities, Districts or Service Areas. Also participates in the prioritisation and development of education and training initiatives within a discipline or service area. In primarily research roles, will be responsible for clinical services research projects within a facility of significant scope and clinical importance to Qld Health, with outcomes influencing clinical processes and standards of clinical practice Professional Management Stream Responsible for operational management and resource allocation for a medium-sized team Responsible for the day to day management of a small discipline specific or multidisciplinary professional medium-sized team. Responsibilities include assistance with performance management, training of subordinate staff, coordination of student clinical placements, assistance and input into strategic planning at a Department, District, or Service Area level and responsibility for the monitoring of professional standards and quality outcomes from subordinate staff and/or work unit Responsible for the appropriate management of allocated resources in defined areas, under operational supervision from senior staff No significant Departmental/ Work Unit Cost Centre responsibility is evident at this level Technical Stream Responsible for providing expert, independent technical services of a complex nature Responsible for providing expert technical advice within the specific area of expertise to relevant stakeholders regarding standards and service development Operational management and resource allocation responsibilities for a technical work unit Responsible for the day to day operational management of a technical work unit or work units, including responsibility for quality assessment, performance appraisal and other operational issues, general people management issues Strategic planning responsibilities at a District level across one or more sites Accountable Accountability for the administration, direction and control of the asset management and financial management of one or more cost centres Technical Stream Provide clinical authoritative counsel to relevant stakeholders on matters falling within their area of technical knowledge, expertise and responsibility Responsible for the strategic management of large and diverse technical practice supervision teams at multiple sites across the State Responsible for leadership in relation to HP2 coordination and HP3 level employees within area(s) integration of expertiseoverall service delivery of a given technical function Accountability for the administration, including performance direction and control of the asset management Leads change through quality and service improvement activities and the development financial management of better practice one or more cost centres HEALTH PRACTITIONER FIVE SIX (HP 56) Scope and Nature of Level Professional Clinical Stream Professional clinical positions at Level 5 6 may have a clinical, education or research focus, or may involve elements of all three. Clinical positions at Health Practitioner 5 demonstrate a specialist 6 are recognised State-wide as holding an expert level of knowledge, skills, experience and clinical leadership within the professional and/or multidisciplinary team, or alternatively demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge, skills, experience and clinical leadership across two or more (multi-specialty) clinical areas, recognised at a District, Area Health Service, or Service Area level. Duties are performed through the fully independent application of in a consultant capacity, providing clinical expertise and use utilising expert command of established specialised techniques. The position also contributes will, contribute to the development of professional competence in their given areaarea on a State-wide basis. Professional Management Stream Management positions at Health Practitioner 5 6 demonstrate well-developed general clinical expertise and in their given area, with a high level of formal managerial responsibilityresponsibility across a large professional team or a diverse multi-disciplinary team within a large facility or speciality health service. Operating with responsibility for management of a medium sized discipline specific or multidisciplinary team, management Management will be operational or resource management focused, with a formal role in the accountabilities for performance appraisal and management of subordinate staff. The strategic professional focus will usually often be Facility or Service based, with single or multiDistrict-site responsibilities. Alternatively, the position wide and may also be a sole practitioner, based in a hospital or facility where there is no other clinician from that profession, with formal management responsibilities involve alignment across multiple sites specialties or settings.. Role Context Knowledge, Skills and Expertise Professional Clinical Stream Demonstrates expert level of knowledge, clinical skills, problem solving skills and experience of complex contemporary clinical practice standards, and is recognised for this expertise as a resource for State-wide clinical advice and consultation Demonstrates recognised expertise, knowledge and skills obtained through formal qualification(s), post graduate education or significant professional development activities Demonstrates active leadership in the development of high level service improvement initiatives and professional competence in the given clinical area on a State-wide basis Demonstrates a contribution to research and knowledge in given discipline through publication in peer reviewed journals Professional Management Stream Demonstrates well-developed clinical knowledge, skills and expertise in their specific area or across a variety of areas Demonstrates high level management skills across a large professional team which may have a multi- disciplinary makeup Demonstrates ability to supply strategic direction to a team operating within a large facility or District over multiple sites/settings or multiple specialty areas/divisions Demonstrates ability to advocate for health service, facility or Area generally on matters of high importance, utilising high level negotiation and conflict management skills Demonstrates a degree of managerial leadership in the development of professional standards on a State-wide basis, as demonstrated through work broadly within the profession Demonstrates recognised expertise obtained through formal qualification(s), post graduate education or significant professional development activities Contribute to research in discipline, as demonstrated through publication in peer reviewed journals or significant equivalent publications Accountability
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Samples: Certified Agreement
