Clinical Advisor - Future Health Today
Project Overview:
As the Clinical Research Advisor, you will provide expert General Practitioner advice and collaboration for primary care-based projects and research delivered by Western Health and its partners. A key focus will be the 100,000 Lives - Future Health Today Project, a collaboration between Western Health and the University of Melbourne, funded by Safer Care Victoria.
This project aims to implement the Future Health Today (FHT) clinical decision support software in 40 general practices within the Western Health catchment over a two-year period. You will play a crucial role in supporting primary care engagement, project implementation, and contributing to data analysis, reporting, and education development.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide expert clinical advice on primary care-based research projects and human ethics applications.
• Engage and collaborate with general practices to support the implementation of the FHT software.
• Provide input into data analysis, reporting, and interpretation and dissemination of findings.
• Assist in the development and delivery of educational activities and resources for primary care.
• Work closely with key stakeholders, including the GP Liaison Unit, project teams, and academic partners.
• Attend stakeholder meetings and provide project summaries for Western Health communications to primary care.
• Ensure compliance with Western Health policies and ethical research guidelines.
To be Successful in this Role, you will have:
Essential:
• Medical qualification with current Australian medical registration.
• Relevant clinical experience in general practice.
• Demonstrated ability to engage collaboratively with healthcare stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to professional development and quality improvement in primary care.
Desirable:
• Experience in primary care-based quality improvement projects.
• Research experience, including ethics applications and project planning.
• Knowledge of healthcare challenges within Western Health's catchment.
• Experience advising government agencies or stakeholders on quality improvement initiatives.
For any queries, please contact A/Prof Craig Nelson via Western Health switchboard on (03) 8345 6666.
Applications close at 11:59pm on 3 March 2025
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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