MERCY PUBLIC HOSPITALS INC
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Core Mercy Values:
Compassion, Hospitality, Respect, Innovation, Stewardship, Teamwork
Position title:
Research Fellow in Obstetric
Ultrasound
Employee name:
Entity/Group:
Mercy Hospital for Women
(MHW)
Perinatal Medicine
Date:
Business Unit/Department:
October 2014
Position reports to:
Head, Department of Perinatal
Medicine
Position Purpose:
This position as Research Fellow in Obstetric Ultrasound is a 12 month appointments. The position
is accredited by the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
(RANZCOG) for training in the subspecialty of Maternal Fetal Medicine or Obstetric and
Gynaecological Ultrasound.
 MBBS or equivalent;
 Advanced trainee in COGU or CMFM with RANZCOG
Qualifications:
Resource management:
Annual Operating Expenditure:
Annual Capital Expenditure:
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Mandatory Organisational Competencies
Personal Competencies
 Orientation (on commencement)
 Commitment to the Mercy values.
 Diversity & Equity (annual)
 Emergency Procedures (annual)
 Demonstrated ability to build
relationships with people at all levels.
 Ability to work as part of a team
 Work Health & Safety (annual)
 Communication/interpersonal skills
 Infection Control (annual)
 Customer focused
 Adaptability/flexibility
 A practical common approach to
problem solving & trouble shooting
Job Competencies
 Comply with the requirements of the annual
organisational mandatory and role related
competencies policy and procedure.
 Relevant professional registration
 Knowledge of contemporary clinical issues
 Knowledge of funding in public health care
facilities
 Judgment/problem solving
 Appropriate delegation of authority and
responsibility
 Computer literate
Generic Requirements
 Act professionally and in accordance with the Mercy Health Code of Conduct
 Maintain clinical registration (where applicable)
 Participate in annual performance development review (PDR) process
Key Result Areas
 Demonstrates and upholds
the Values and Mission of
Mercy Health.
Key Activities
 Ensure the values of Mercy Health are
incorporated into daily work practices.
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Standard Measures
 Shows compassion and provides support to
colleagues and patients.
 Consistently shows respect and values each
person’s dignity.
 Seeks opportunities to be innovative for
improvement.
 Communicates openly and honestly as an
effective team member.
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Key Result Areas
 Demonstrates an
understanding of individual
responsibility for safety,
quality & risk and participates
in organisational quality and
safety initiatives
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Key Activities
Maintain a safe environment for
patients/self/colleagues and members of the
public.
Escalate concerns regarding safety, quality
& risk to an appropriate staff member.
Participate in evaluation and continuous
improvement and clinical indicator
processes.
Demonstrate the principles of Person
Centred Care:
o Respect & Dignity
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Standard Measures
Risk controls implemented.
Incident/s reported as soon as practicable.
Undertake incident investigations.
Orientation completed.
Training up to date.
Accreditation outcomes.
Patient satisfaction and experience survey
results.
Participate in implementation and delivery of
annual quality plan and business plan.
o Information Sharing
o Participation
o Collaboration
 Ensure the provision and
implementation of quality
clinical care.
 Organisation successfully accredited by
AHCS
 To be aware of and adhere to the philosophy
of the Hospital as set out in the Mission
Statement and to follow the approved Clinical
Guidelines
 Have due regard for the reputation and
interests of the Hospital at all times.
 Exercise due professional care in the
management of patients who may be allotted
to him/her within the limits of his/her own
competence and experience.
 Undertake such duties as the Head, Perinatal
Medicine may determine either by roster or
from time to time as occasion may demand.
This is an externally funded research position
which will contribute to our understanding of
fetal growth disorders as a contributor to
stillbirth.
The Research Fellow in Obstetric Ultrasound
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Key Result Areas
Key Activities
Standard Measures
will be expected to:
 Supervise and manage junior trainees and
PhD students undertaking higher degree
research in disorders of fetal growth.
 It is expected that you will have a high level
of competency in obstetric ultrasound,
including advanced fetoplacental Doppler
assessments, such as uterine artery Doppler,
middle cerebral artery Doppler, ductus
venosus and aortic isthmus Doppler
measurement as well as measures of cardiac
function, such as myocardial performance
index etc
 Maintain contemporaneous records and
contribute to database entry for the
longitudinal fetal growth study
 Attend research meetings and liaise with
PhD students and their supervisors
 Attend Perinatal outpatient clinics and
ultrasound sessions as rostered.
 Provide ultrasound teaching and advisory
support to the Pregnancy Day Assessment
Service as required
The Research Fellow in Obstetric Ultrasound
will gain valuable experience in the conduct of
research and teaching. The Fellow will also be
part of the Perinatal Medicine Unit and, as
such, will continue to gain strong tertiary clinical
exposure relevant to the practice of MFM/
COGU:
 Learn advanced skills in the management of
complex obstetric medicine patients
necessary to function as an independent
specialist in Maternal Fetal Medicine
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Key Result Areas
Key Activities
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Standard Measures
Become competent in obstetric diagnostic
and procedural ultrasound, and fetal
surveillance necessary to function as an
independent specialist
Become competent in the investigation,
diagnosis and management of women with
pregnancies complicated by fetal
abnormalities, requiring fetal therapy or at
high risk of perinatal complications or genetic
disorders
Develop a clear understanding of the
relevant maternal and fetal physiology
necessary to function as an independent
specialist
Develop a comprehensive knowledge of their
subspecialty as outlined in the subspecialty
handbook of the RANZCOG.
Have regular feedback about performance as
outlined in their RANZCOG subspecialty
training manual.
Provide teaching and training of other
medical (undergraduate and postgraduate),
midwifery and ultrasound staff.
To participate in multidisciplinary education
meetings as required within and outside own
hospital
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Key Result Areas
 Ensure effective lines of
communication are maintained.
Key Activities
 Well informed patients & staff working in a
harmonious environment
 Evidence of a culture with open and
transparent communication
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Standard Measures
Demand all staff to behave in accordance
with Mercy Health values at all times &
resolve conflict as required.
Demonstrates supportive behaviours for
colleagues
Promotes a pro-active approach to
communication
Attends hospital forums and unit/department
meetings as required
Establishes effective and appropriate
patterns of communication with patients,
families, colleagues and management
Initiates and maintains accurate
documentation
Completion of the appropriate Admission,
Operation and Outpatient records to the
standard required by the Australian Council
on Hospital Standards.
Accurate completion of discharge summaries
and coding sheets.
To advise the Head, Perinatal Medicine as
early as possible when unable to attend to
rostered duties because of sickness,
accident or other event or if it is necessary to
leave the hospital during a period of duty.
Inform the Head, Perinatal Medicine as soon
as possible regarding: any incidents that
occur of a medico-legal nature, any
complaints received from patients or
relatives, any problems in regard to the
provision of services and equipment for the
care of patients.
Obtain permission of the Head, Perinatal
Medicine if it is necessary to leave the
hospital during a period of duty.
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Key Result Areas
Key Activities
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 Ensures responsibility of own
professional development
 Clinical and theoretical knowledge is up to
date
 Professional representation of the medical
profession & MHW
Employee’s Signature:
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Standard Measures
Any other duties as will be laid down from
time to time by the Head, Perinatal Medicine.
Make such reports and issue such
certificates as are necessary by the nature of
the appointment.
Maintain a proper record of symptoms,
examinations and treatment of all patients
allotted. Complete departmental request
forms for diagnostic purposes in accordance
with departmental and hospital regulation.
Participate in research programmes
undertaken by the Perinatal unit.
Co-operate with and participation in
educational activities and programmes within
the Perinatal department
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