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.
- Permanent Part-Time
- Classification: Grade 4
- 0.9EFT
- Allied Health Digital Health/Improvement Lead
The Department
Allied Health professionals are a diverse group of clinicians united in a shared purpose to enable patients to fulfil their goals and maximise their quality of life. At Alfred Health, Allied Health services work collaboratively as part of interdisciplinary teams to provide care that meets the needs of our patients, their families and communities. Our Allied Health departments are leaders in research, innovation and education. Allied Health Services include the disciplines of Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Patient and Family Services, Interpreters, Speech Pathology, Podiatry, Psychology, Prosthetics & Orthotics and Orthoptics.
The Role
Alfred Health has confirmed a strategic direction in the direct capture and use of clinical information, building on its well-established clinical information systems and care reform across the continuum requiring translation of evidence to design effective new models of care. The Allied Health Digital Health & Improvement Lead will support engagement of Allied Health clinicians in EMR workflows and other Digital Health programs focusing on delivering safe, timely, quality patient care. The Allied Health Digital Health & Improvement Lead will have strong informatics skills and help build a strong culture of evidence-based practice and continuous improvement practice across the allied health workforce. Aside from digital health the other core component of this role is implementation science and leading the design, implementation and evaluation of new models of care.
Qualifications/Experience Required
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in an Allied Health Discipline.
- Post-graduate qualifications at Masters level in a clinical area or health services management/leadership/administration/business management/data analytics.
- Eligibility for registration or membership of the relevant professional body
Desirable Desirable
- At least 10 years postgraduate experience in the hospital/health setting
- Relevant qualifications in digital health and/or improvement science
Enquiries: Caitlyn Green, Associate Director Allied Health, email: [email protected]
Applications close: 11pm Sunday, 3 September 2023
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.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au