Position overview

The Allied Health Clinical Placement Officer manages Allied Health clinical and non-clinical work integrated learning placements within ACT Health and Community Services Directorate and Canberra Health Services.

The Allied Health Clinical Placement Officer supports education partners, placement areas, and placement supervisors in the provision of Allied Health work integrated learning placements including incident management and assists the Clinical Placement Office Manager with the coordination of a variety of projects and initiatives that impact the support and development of the Allied Health workforce.

Key Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

1. Optimise systems to support excellence in Allied Health clinical and non-clinical work integrated learning within ACT Health and Community Services Directorate and Canberra Health Services.
2. Co-ordinate Allied Health clinical and non-clinical work integrated learning placements within ACT Health and Community Services Directorate and Canberra Health Services.
3. Establish and maintain collaborative networking and professional relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
4. Manage all Allied Health work integrated learning placements participants mandated online learning.
5. Support ACT Health and Community Services Directorate and Canberra Health Services clinical and non-clinical placement sites and facilitators with clinical and non-clinical Allied Health placement administration and troubleshooting.
6. Assist with managing Allied Health clinical and non-clinical student incident management
7. Manage quality control and improvement measures associated with work integrated learning placement opportunities.
8. Undertake research, collating, analysing and reporting on placement data.
9. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Competencies

Specific competencies include but are not limited to the following.

• Highly developed oral and written communication skills including high level interpersonal skills, and the ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Allied Health roles, and the courses and training programs that progress to Allied Health positions and careers.
• Experience in health education with an understanding of clinical environments, professional practice and student placement issues.
• Demonstrated project management and change management skills including the ability to meet deliverables within set timeframes.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse, prioritise and problem solve with minimal supervision.
• Experience in quality improvement activities, including collation and analysis of data, report writing and sound computer skills.

Qualifications

Specific qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Tertiary qualifications in an Allied Health discipline and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or discipline governing body.

Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Qualification in education is desirable.

Experience

Specific experience include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Minimum 3 years’ work experience in a public hospital or health setting.
• Experience in education.

Desirable

• Prior experience in work integrated learning initiatives and programs will be highly desirable.
• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Important information

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct.
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing the required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Sound knowledge and understanding of Allied Health roles, and the courses and training programs that progress to Allied Health positions and careers.
2. Experience in health education with an understanding of clinical environments, professional practice and student placement issues.
3. Highly developed oral and written communication skills including high level interpersonal skills, and the ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
4. Experience in quality improvement activities, including collation and analysis of data, report writing and sound computer skills.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful and kind.

Work environment description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.