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Provide leadership in promoting effective work practices in health

Provide leadership in promoting effective work practices in health

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTHIR505C
State Code
D8286
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2011
Field of Education
120505 - Work Practices Programmes
Original Release Date
22/07/2011
Nominal Hours
30
Description
DescriptorThis unit covers the skills required to provide leadership in establishing ethical and high quality work practices, to others working within the health industry. Leadership can be provided and/or modeled to clinic staff or allied professionals
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Model ethical work practices
  • 1.1 Establish and manage processes to ensure confidentiality of client information is maintained
  • 1.2 Actively follow up and rectify indications of variance from the agreed ethical practices
  • 1.3 Model work practices that show respect for client and staff rights to set the tone of the workplace
  • 1.4 Develop and display code of ethics for the workplace to support a professional delivery of services which are responsive to cultural and individual differences
  • 1.5 Monitor and audit the understanding and application of the principles of duty of care in all relevant work activities
  • 1.6 Develop, communicate and monitor relevant procedures, policies, awards, standards and legislation for compliance
2. Initiate professional development and improved work practices
  • 2.1 Identify own skill development needs to contribute to innovation and best practice service delivery across the profession
  • 2.2 Identify and communicate relevant skill development opportunities to others to encourage their professional development
  • 2.3 Utilise designated skill development activities including induction and training where necessary
  • 2.4 Develop and implement where relevant practices to maintain own workplace health in accordance with OHS guidelines including infection control
  • 2.5 Seek advice and assistance from legitimate sources as and when appropriate to improve work performance
  • 2.6 Adjust work practices to incorporate advice that addresses performance issues in order to maintain agreed work outcomes
  • 2.7 Encourage and support others to manage own levels of stress and fatigue to ensure ability to work safely
3. Initiate quality activities
  • 3.1 Embrace and communicate relevant accreditation and other standards to support the delivery of agreed service standards
  • 3.2 Routinely review performance against agreed standards
  • 3.3 Develop and maintain partnerships with stakeholders such as the client, the broader community and other professional health service providers, to measure the satisfaction with the quality of health services
4. Emphasise importance of hygiene and infection control
  • 4.1 Maintain personal hygiene according to organisation requirements
  • 4.2 Regularly review reporting and take appropriate action to deal with potential infectious and other workplace hazards
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C9292 HLTHIR505B Provide leadership in promoting effective work practices in health Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WD168 HLTHIR505D Provide leadership in promoting effective work practices in health Unit of competency
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