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People and Learning initiatives recognised at state-wide awards
People and Learning initiatives recognised at state-wide awards
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Two key People and Learning initiatives were recognised at the 2010 Health and Community Services Workforce Innovation Awards. The awards—aimed at recognising innovative workforce practice across health and community services in Queensland—received 80 nominations across the categories.
A finalist in three categories, Mater took out two awards: Outstanding Recruitment Strategy and Outstanding Human Resource Development.
Mater Education Centre’s Distributed Student Clinical Placement Model—aimed at attracting and retaining nursing and midwifery students—won the Outstanding Recruitment Strategy award. While the Mater Leaders Program (MLP), which concentrates on the development of leadership skills for current and future senior leaders from across Mater, won the Outstanding Human Resources Development award.
Caroline Hudson
Executive Director of People and Learning
“Both programs have delivered exceptional results for the organisation and it is fantastic that this success has been recognised at a state level.
“The Distributed Student Clinical Placement Model ensured all nursing and midwifery students were exposed to all clinical shifts for seven days of the week throughout the entire semester.
“This has changed the perception of students being transient visitors to integrated members of the healthcare team.
“The percentage of nursing students who have completed clinical placements at Mater and who apply for Graduate Nursing positions within the organisation has risen by 23 per cent since the Model was implemented in 2007.
“While MLP is a year-long intensive program for senior leaders that gives its participants an opportunity to learn from renowned experts in a range of subject areas designed to support their long-term success at Mater.
“The program weaves leadership theory and content seamlessly with mission and personal reflection.”
Michael Barras
Medication Safety and Quality Unit Coordinator, MLP graduate
“MLP allowed staff to develop an interdisciplinary collegiality that would strengthen clinical and professional networks throughout Mater.
“It provided an understanding of the models of leadership and team processes necessary to guide effective and innovative delivery of care. Importantly, the MLP created a broader base of health practitioners who can articulate Mater’s Mission and Values to patients, carers and staff. Personally, I made some good mates as well …!”
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