With the ongoing objective of enhancing relationships across the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) alliance members, this position is offered as a secondment opportunity from within a member organisation to join the VCCC’s expert distributed leadership team.
The primary purpose for the appointment of the Research & Education Lead for Haematology (R&E Lead Haematology) is to champion the systemisation of collaboration across the VCCC alliance and partners to integrate cancer research, education and clinical care in the continuous improvement of patient outcomes.
Working with the guidance and support of the VCCC Executive Director, the R&E Lead Haematology will provide leadership, strategic direction and expert advice for the research and education/training aspects of the haematologic malignancies stream of the broader VCCC R&E Lead program, with the goal of embedding the latest research and evidence more quickly into routine clinical practice.
The R&E Lead Haematology will work closely with a program Steering Group and work together with a VCCC Program Manager to set goals that align with both organisational objectives and the aims of the R&E Lead Program. The Program Manager and R&E Lead Haematology will also develop and implement actionable strategies and report on those targets.
a. build leadership capability and networks for the haematology tumour stream across
the VCCC;
b. provide strategic leadership for the research and education/training aspects of
the haematology malignancies stream; and
c. facilitate sustainable connections that enable VCCC alliance members to work
together more effectively.
2. Provide expert advice on haematologic malignancies programming to contribute to the
VCCC’s strategic planning processes.
3.Continue to assess the haematology landscape across the VCCC alliance to gain
an understanding of where the VCCC can add value to the haematologic malignancies
stream of the R&E Lead program, with consideration for the following areas:
- research and research-enabling infrastructure;
- education, training (including research training) and professional development;
- collection, linkage and sharing of health, clinical and research data that is an enabler for research;
- availability of patient specimens and associated data as an enabler for research;
- systems and processes that promote multi-site clinical trials;
- multi-disciplinary meetings as an enabler for professional development and research-led care;
- evidence for best practice across the continuum of care.
- increasing awareness of the role of the VCCC;
- identifying key opportunities for VCCC engagement;
- speaking publicly about VCCC programs in the media, scientific and clinical communities;
- contributing content to the VCCC newsletter and annual report as appropriate;
- other communication activities as and when appropriate.
- identifying measures of success for their tumour stream or cancer theme;
- key outcomes;
- program sustainability measures;
- program acceptability and reach.
Skills and Experience:
Qualifications
Availability to commit up to half a day, spread across a week - 0.1 full time equivalent (FTE) until 31 May 2024.
The funding agreement offered for this 0.1FTE position will provide funds to be held by the R&E Lead’s substantive (current) employer for the purposes of backfilling for their position, including any support, for the period.
See further information about the VCCC distributed leadership and download a copy of the position description.
For enquiries prior to applying for this role, please contact
VCCC Program Manager, Dr Jasper de Boer +61 4 3298 9847 or jasper.deboer@unimelb.edu.au
VCCC Executive Director Professor Grant McArthur +61 3 8559 7063 email grant.mcarthur@petermac.org
Please send your CV and covering letter addressing the key selection criteria to Dr Jasper de Boer jasper.deboer@unimelb.edu.au, no later than COB Friday 26 February 2021.
