The DonateLife ACT Clinical Manager oversees the day-to-day management and supports the clinical and hospital-based delivery of the organ donation service in the ACT including ongoing oversight, monitoring and review of clinical processes.

A member of the national DonateLife leadership team providing expert clinical advice on the national program.

The Clinical Manager works in collaboration with the Agency Manager in addressing nursing practice, clinical governance, education and policy and procedure developments for Donate Life ACT.

The Clinical Manager provides clinical leadership and is an exemplary role model for the Donation Specialist Nursing Coordinators.

Promotion of a continuous improvement and outcome-based nursing culture for DonateLife ACT.

The successful applicant may be required for weekend and after-hours work.

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

Under limited direction of the Agency Manager, DonateLife ACT, you will perform the duties required to deliver the clinical services of the national program including providing expert advice, direction and oversight of the delivery of clinical services.

You will:

1. Work in collaboration with the Agency Manager and the State Medical Director (SMD) to manage the DonateLife Network clinical team, providing leadership, strategic direction, professional support and advice according to the terms of the funding agreements to enable the delivery of the national program
2. Assist with the development and implementation of strategic and business plans, national priorities and operational policies and procedures within the context of the national strategic plan
3. Work with the Agency Manager and the SMD to identify and manage risks, resolve complex problems and improve the quality and performance of the clinical services across the DonateLife Network
4. Promote and monitor the implementation of national clinical best practice guidelines, standard operating procedures and policies including the current CPIP and best practice guideline for offering organ donation
5. Ensure compliance with all relevant Commonwealth and Territory legislation, standards and guidelines as appropriate
6. Contribute to the provision of timely reporting according to the requirements of the Territory funding agreements
7. Support and facilitate the jurisdictional information and communication technology platform which supports the delivery and ongoing engagement in the use of the Electronic Donor Record (EDR), the DonateLife Audit, OrganMatch and the DonateLife Learning Module Site including ensuring these are utilised in accordance with local service agreements and administrative policies and protocols
8. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

• Strong and effective communication skills
• Demonstrate resilience, empathy and accountability
• Strong organisational skills with a high degree of drive

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

Essential

• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
• Current drivers’ licence

Desirable

• Postgraduate clinical and leadership/managerial qualifications.
• Post graduate qualifications in a critical care area and/or experience in organ donation are desirable.

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

Essential

• A minimum of 5 years fulltime equivalent post graduate experience in a critical care area (Emergency Department or Intensive Care). This experience should be recent.
• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, and all other related frameworks.
• Previous experience in a complex health environment in a leadership/senior role.

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

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Prior to commencing this role, a 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.

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.
• Be available for weekend and/or after-hours work.

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 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.

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience. Please ensure response to selection criteria does not exceed two pages.

1. Managing the delivery of clinical services of the national program including providing expert advice, direction and oversight of the delivery of clinical services
2. Promote a culture of positivity, engagement, collaboration and respect
3. Managing clinical DonateLife agency staff to achieve role expectations, including an annual performance-based assessment
4. Working in collaboration with the Agency Manager and the State Medical Director (SMD) to manage the DonateLife Network clinical team, providing leadership, strategic direction, professional support and advice according to the terms of the funding agreements to enable the delivery of the national program
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.

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.

Administrative	Frequency
Telephone use	Frequently
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Frequently
Graphical/analytical based	Occasionally
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Occasionally

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Occasionally
Frequent travel – driving	Occasionally

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Occasionally
Working outdoors	Never

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Frequently
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Occasionally
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Occasionally
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Never
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Occasionally

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Never
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Never
Excessive noise	Never
Low lighting	Never
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Never
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Never

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 – 9kg	Occasionally
Lifting 10 – 15kg	Occasionally
Lifting 16kg+	Occasionally
Climbing	Never
Running	Never
Reaching	Occasionally
Kneeling	Occasionally
Foot and leg movement	Frequently
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Frequently
Bending/squatting	Frequently
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Frequently
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Never