Clinical Measurement - Senior Respiratory Scientist

at  Queensland Health

About the role

This successful applicant will carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health’s values:

• Undertake routine and complex respiratory clinical measurement procedures with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency.
• Acquire, apply, and disseminate knowledge of Queensland Health policies, procedures, and guidelines in delivering a safe and effective service to our community.
• With advanced knowledge and skills, exercise independent professional and clinical judgement to make and guide informed decisions in the management and conduct of respiratory clinical measurements.
• Using contemporary international standards, develop and update clinical respiratory scientific policies and procedures applicable to service provision within the Respiratory Investigation Unit.
• Contribute to quality control and quality assurance activities to ensure an accurate and quality service for our stakeholders.
• Use auditing skills to provide feedback to practitioners in the Respiratory Investigation Unit team to ensure clinical practice is in accordance with international standards for respiratory function testing and laboratory policy and procedure.
• Provide clinical practice supervision to HP3 Respiratory Clinical Measurement Scientists through competency training and skill development in infrequent and complex respiratory investigations.
• Maintain respiratory clinical measurement practice knowledge and professional expertise through active learning by engaging in internal and external professional development opportunities.
• Instigate and contribute to research activities within the Respiratory Investigation Unit and the Department of Thoracic Medicine.
• Liaise with tertiary institutions to organise university placements and promote the clinical measurement profession.
• Act as a high-level educator in respiratory clinical measurement through coordination and facilitation of training for students on university placement.
• Contribute to the professional development of medical, nursing, and other allied health professionals by providing tutorials or lectures pertaining to respiratory clinical measurement.
• At the direction of the Director, Respiratory Sciences assist in higher level laboratory management activities such as recruitment, procurement, and larger scale service improvement projects.

Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it’s so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
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