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MH Wforce Current and proposed
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MENTAL
HEALTH WORKFORCE INITIATIVES (Current
and proposed) TASMANIA
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(Based on National
Health Workforce Strategic Framework)
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Principles
and Directions
Activity/Program/Project
(Please provide a brief description of project, including aims and
objectives)
Target Occupation / Service
Outcome
Performance Measures
Current Status
Expected project duration
Lead Agency
Key Stakeholders
Perceived Impediments
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Ensure and sustain
self sufficiency in workforce supply
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1a Recruitment and
retention strategies
Recruitment campaign -
development of promotional materials ie DVD production, information
packages, website enhancement, TV advertising,
Whole of service
Improved resources for
recruitment.
Resources produced.
In progress
Complete 30th June 2006
Mental Health Service DHHS
Mental Health Service DHHS
Limitied resources of qualified
medical staff
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1b Co-ordinated workforce
development across the mental health sector
Workforce Innovation and
Development Unit (WIDU) established to provide capacity for co-ordination
of strategic workforce development. A 3 FTE unit initially for a two
year time frame
Mental health sector
Improved strategic direction
in workforce planning. Improved performance of workforce
Unit established Jan 2006
Two years initially until
Jan 2008
Mental Health Service
Mental Health Service
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Workforce
distribution optimises access and is aligned with need
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2a Workforce planning
Development of comprehensive
medical workforce plan on a population based planning model
Medical workforce
Improved provision of accessible
medical services across the state
Workforce plan endorsed
Commenced April 2006
Aug-06
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2b Increased capacity
for service provision in Mental Health Service through workforce expansion
Bridging the Gap Review
Implementation Project Recruitment of 48 new staff to newly established
positions; 26 CAMHS, 16 Adult community, 6 Older Persons
All 5 key disciplines
Improved access to services
for consumers
Number of staff recruited
Recruitment in progress;
currently 33 staff recruited
To be completed in Jan
2008
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2c Expansion of service
scope
Establishment of OT positions
in CAMHS service
OT and CAMHS
Increased number of nurses
OT in specialist services
Employment of OT
Recruitment in progress
as OTs difficult to recruit
Ongoing
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2d
Establishment of OT positions
in adult community services
OT and adult services
ncreased number of nurses
OT in specialist services
Emplyment of more Ots in
service
In progress
Ongoing
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2e Increased incentives
to attract staff to areas of need
Provision of Mental Health
Nursing Post Graduate Diploma Scholarships
Nursing
Increased number of nurses
with Post Grad Diploma in MH
Uptake of scholarships
20 Scholarships being taken
up
Ongoing
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2f Paid Employment
whilst gaining Post Basic Nursing Qualifications in Mental Health Nursing
Graduate Diploma Clinical
Rotation Programs, South, North West. Aim is to enhance study
with relevant clinical experiences across a variety of Mental Health
Services. Suppor the uptake of Mental Health Nursing Via SNM University
of Tasmania, Provide paid employment whilst studying as to attract nursess
to the Mental Health Sector
Nursing
Increased number of nurses
with Post Grad Diploma in MH
Uptake of Positions
11 position statewide,
Proposal to extend to 15 postion within 12 months, 18 posiiton within
2 years
Ongoing
MHS
University of Tasmania,
School of Nursing & Midwifery
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Ensure
attractiveness of workplaces
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3a Valuing of multi-disciplinary
team approach
Reform of model of care
within Mental Health Service
All staff, particularly
clinical staff
Improved co-ordination
of services
Increased staff satisfaction
Reform process currently
underway
Restructure completed by
end 2006
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3b Salary scales
attractive
Alllied Health salary scale
review with recommnedations adopted by govt
Allied Health
Improved standard of applicants
for positions; Retention of current AH staff
Decreased turnover of AH
positions; Improved expertise of applicants
Currently being implemented
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3c Expand career
and training opportunities
Establishment of Director
of Training position and Advanced Registrar training positions
Medical
Increased number of registrars
in training and improved completion rates of training
Number of registrars in
training; number of registrars successfully completing training
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3d Provide adequate
support and clinical governance for nurses within Mental Health Services
Structure
the structure for
nursing with particular attention to community positions with
the addition of Level 3 Nurse in Clinical and and Education positions,
across settings. Proposal to introduce Level 4 Nursing position across
regions. Overall aim is to increasing the level of support, clinical
governanace and professional development for all nurses at all
levels. Recognise the advanced level of practice in various areas
and expand Career opportunitities for nurses.
Nursing
Increased ability to attract
nurses to all areas of Mental Health
Recruitment into all nursing
positions where additional positiond have been employed
Several positoin created
and filled., Some awaiting employment process. Level
4 positons awaiting approval
Completed by 2007
MHS
ANF, HACSU
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3e
Psychology Review in DHHS
Needs to be revisited in
light of Allied Health Professional wage agreement
Completion Dec 2006
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3f
Re-introduction of career
structure for psychologists, occupational therapists and social
workers in Mental Health Service which values contribution of psychologists,
increases the internal support structure within the discipline interms
of professional development, and formalises and regularises discipline
governance processes
Social workres, occupational
therapists and Psychologists in Mental Health Service
Increased abililty to attract
psychologists / social workers to multidisciplinary teams in Mental
Health Service
Recruitment to key positions
within career structure
Recruitment in progress
to positions; 2 additional psychologist positions to be created
Completion Dec 2006
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3g Workloads manageable
for level of skill
Develop and implement a
caseload management system for the new statewide model of care
Whole of public Mental
Health Services
Draft paper completed 30
April Trialling of model for 6 months
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Ensure
workforce is skilled and competent
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4a Post-basic training
opportunities
Collaboration with University
of Tasmania for social workers to gain access to the Masters in Social
Work which has core mental health component
Social workers
Increased number of social
workers completing masters
Number of social workers
on staff completing post grad studies
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Formal Agreement with University
of Tasmania School of Psychology to facilitate post-graduate clinical
training programs and placements within MHs
Psychologists
Increased placements in
MHS for Intern Psychologists
Placements and clinical
outcomes as per agreement
Implemented
Indefinite
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4c Facilitate accelerated
entry for Allied Health staff with limited experience
Development of proposal
for accelerated training program for Allied Health (AH) staff
Allied Health
Improve the skills of new
AH staff entering Mental Health Service from other health service areas
Number of staff utilising
the accelerated training program
Exploratory stage
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4d Supervision program
International Medical Graduates
Supervision program
Medical
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Statewide supervision /
peer review program
All clinical disciplines
Improved level of support
and practice development
Number of staff participating
in supervision / peer review on regular basis
Supervision guidelines
and processes being established
Completion Dec 2006
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4f Involvement with
national agendas
Social work participation
in first National Symposium of Mental Health Social Workers held Nov
2005 with state relevant recommendations under review
Social workers
Increased participation
of social workers with the National Practice Standards
Exploratory stage
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Optimal
use of skills and workforce adaptability
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5a Facilitate accelerated
entry for qualified staff
Fast tracking of locum
employment on an as needs basis
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5b Explore altranative skill mixes
and workforce design
DHHS and University of
Tasmania collaboration through Partners in Health Initiative exploration
of third tier worker potential
Mental Health Service
In exploratory stage -
outcomes yet to be determined
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5c Develop E&T
practices that target multidisciplinary care and team based approaches
Workforce Development Grants
provide training opportunity for groups of staff to attend . Training
needs identified by staff ( in line with strategic priorities)
Whole of Mental Health
Service - clinical and administrative staff
Improved skills to perform
work more efficiently and effectively
Uptake of training opportunities
Training being rolled out
currently
Completed by 30th June
2006
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5d Collaboration
with non-government sector for the development of workforce
NGO workforce development
project
Organisations in the non-governemnt
sector
Improved identification
of NGO workforce in mental health sector; improved workforce planning
in NGO sector
Involvement of NGOs in
project; Involvement of NGOs workers in project
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Workforce
Research
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6a Knowledge of workforce
and knowledge of workforce drivers
Mapping and profiling the
Mental Health Service workforce
All staff
Improved strategic planning
capacity in MHS
Profiling activity completed
Planning phase
Dec-06
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Staff satisfaction surveys
All staff
Improved strategic planning
capacity in MHS
Survey activity completed
Planning phase
Dec-06
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Stakeholders
to work collaboratively
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7b Collaborative
initiatives with NGO sector
Project to explore workforce
issues in the Mental Health Service funded NGO. Mapping and profiling
the workforce
Mental Health Service funded
NGO
Improved recruitment and
retention of current and future workforce in the mental health related
NG sector through identifying issues and developiong and implementing
appropriate strategies
Reports to stakeholders
Commenced June 2005
2 years
Mental Health Service
Mental Health Service and
15 funded orgnaistions, other unfunded organisations
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Involvement
of consumers in workforce activities
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8a Development of
Consumer / Carer Participation Framework
Whole of sector
Improved consumer participation
at all levels
Endosement by minister,
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8b Appointment of
Consumer / Carer Consultant
Establishment of positions
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8c Appointment of
Consumer / Carer positions across the three regions
Establishment of positions
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Involvement
of carers in workforce activities
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9a Development of
Consumer / Carer Participation Framework
Whole of sector
Improved carer participation
at all levels
Endosement by minister
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9b Appoinmtment of
Consumer / Carer Consultant
Establishment of position
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9c Appointment of
Consumer / Carer positions across the three regions
Establishment of positions
MH Wforce Completed
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