Allied Health Team Leader, Burns Service

**Alfred Health**

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- **Fixed Term Part Time Position until October 2025 (64hrs per f/n)**:

- ** Grade 4 Classification**:

- ** Located at the Alfred**:

- ** Great Staff Benefits 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging**

**About the Team**
Alfred Health Allied Health comprises a number of Allied Health disciplines who provide patient centred care across all clinical programs that operate at Alfred Health. Allied Health disciplines provide care that optimises physical, psychosocial, communication and cognitive functioning. To ensure that the Allied Health workforce is fit for purpose, there is a robust governance structure that provides oversight of staff and student education, research, workforce innovation and quality and safety. The Allied Health Professional Practice Framework underpins the work of Allied Health at Alfred Health in contributing to Alfred Health’s purpose.

**About the Role**
Alfred Health is seeking an experienced Allied Health Leader to join our Victorian Adult Burns Service, the state-wide provider of burns care for all adults with complex major burn injuries in Victoria, as well as many people with less severe burns.
The Allied Health team Leaderwill provide leadership within the Burns Unit by:

- Leading a high-performing Allied Health team by providing coordination of patient care, staff support, quality improvement and research leadership and facilitating skill development of Allied Health staff and students.
- Designing, developing and implementing a contemporary model of care, based on best practices and efficient transition between inpatients and community-based care.
- Fostering excellence in clinical service provision and championing a strong culture of evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

This dynamic role requires clinicians who have great communication, collaborative and care planning skills, with demonstrated leadership experience and who are interested in working and evaluating a new and evolving program for Alfred Health.

**Duties**
- Coordinate the Allied Health management of patient care within inpatient and outpatient burns settings for burns patient cohort.
- Identify current model of care within Allied Health and communicate this with key stakeholders and new staff.
- Coordinate the processes involved in the induction and orientation of Allied Health staff to the VABS.
- Work closely with the Burns Registry to represent Allied Health in the development of quality indicators and new processes.
- Coordinate education and professional development opportunities for Allied Health including attendance at existing forums and identification of interdisciplinary education and training gaps.

**Skills & Experience**
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant Allied Health discipline.
- Relevant post-graduate qualification of Master's or Doctorate.
- Eligibility for registration or membership of the relevant professional body.
- At least 10 years postgraduate experience with substantial experience in Burns management.
- Proven experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of research and quality improvement.
- Capacity to incorporate best practices into Allied Health services.
- Demonstrated ability to provide high-level teaching, training and supervision to staff and students.
- Demonstrated capacity to motivate staff and to contribute to a positive organisational culture.

**Benefits**
- Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
- Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance.
- On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax
- Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
- Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services.

If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV.

**Any queries please contact Andrea Elliott, Deputy Director Allied Health, on 0432 558 500.**

**Applications closing 11pm AEST, Sunday 27th October 2024.**

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption