Director Medical Services Gosford and Woy Woy Hospitals CCLHD

Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Gosford & Woy Woy, NSW
Application Close Date: 18/10/2024

Applicants should be a fellow of, or intent to progress towards, Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators and / or other specialist recognition as provided for in the Staff Specialist (State) Award.

Where you’ll be working

Central Coast is comprised of the twin areas of Gosford and Wyong, positioned between Sydney and Newcastle, which are collectively expected to grow from the current approximate 300,000 to 450,000 population before 2030. The Local Health District has strong connections with both Royal North Shore Hospital and the University of Newcastle.

About the Role

1. Provide best practice evidence based clinical services to achieve quality patient outcomes.
2. Undertake supervision and education within the clinical environment of junior medical staff and other relevant staff to foster safe clinical practice.
3. Utilise information systems to enable informed decision making and care planning.
4. Communicate with staff and clinicians to ensure quality and continuity of care.
5. Actively participate in risk management and quality programs to improve organisational processes and own practices.
6. Comply with relevant legislation and regulations, NSW Ministry of Health policies and CCLHD procedures to assist in meeting Activity Based Funding, Commonwealth and State targets.
7. Participate in Quality improvement activities and provide a high level of customer service to all stakeholders including patients, staff and others.
8. Demonstrated commitment to Caring for the Coast vision, goals and strategies, with demonstrated behaviours which align with the NSW Health CORE values and CCLHD Values and behaviours charter.

About You

• Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated understanding of clinical care and various clinical models of care and associated clinical information systems and ABF funding requirements.
• Comprehensive demonstrated knowledge of and experience in managing current issues in medical workforce, medical staff training and industrial requirements for medical officers.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in line with the CORE values and ability to provide leadership as part of the senior executive and ability to work in an executive team environment.
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge and application of patient safety, quality, risk management, change management, improvement systems, innovation and best practice.
• Demonstrated accountability and proven financial management skills within a health environment.
• Proven effective negotiation, communication skills (written and verbal) and conflict management skills with a wide range of stakeholders including Senior Medical Practitioners and the public.
• Medical Practitioner registered or able to be registered in Australia, inclusive of an unrestricted 19AB exempted provider number.
• Fellowship of, or intent to progress towards, Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators.

More information

For more information about the role contact Michael Swab at CCLHD-MWEUSMW@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications close: 18/10/2024