South Island Palliative Care Workstream (PCW) - Expression of Interest Consumer Member

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South Island Palliative Care Workstream (PCW) - Expression of Interest Consumer Member

This guide is intended for consumers interested in joining the South Island PCW

The South Island(SI) Palliative Care Workstreamoperates within the SI Alliance framework, and exists to promote the development of, and equitable access to a high quality palliative care integrated system for all people in the South island.

The Workstream is established under, and has strategic linkages to, the Health of Older People Service Level Alliance (HOPSLA).

More information about the SI PCW and its work can be found on the South Island Alliance website,

Role description:

• Assist the SI PCW to understand the perspectives of consumers, carers and the public relevant to the work of the group and provide a consumer viewpoint in all group activities
• Where appropriate, provide a link to other consumer groups, including (for example) Cancer Consumer New Zealand; andto communicate the work of the SI PCW to and from these groups in consultation with the SI PCW.
• To regularly attend and participate in SI PCWmeetings. The group meets monthly via teleconference and quarterly, face to face in Christchurch.
• To prepare for SI PCW meetings by reading papers, and raising any issues needing clarification with the PCW Facilitator
• Skills/experience required:
• Have experience as a consumer of palliative care services and/or treatment, oracarer or family/whanau member of a consumer, preferably gained in the last three years
• Have experience of representing the views of the wider Palliative Care community, the consumer, whanau and / or carers
• Demonstrate a commitment to improving the quality of palliative careconsumer outcomes and the quality of palliative care services
• Have experience of working in a Committee setting, and be prepared to contribute actively to the discussions and work of the group, including undertaking specific tasks or projects as appropriate, under the guidance of the Chair
• Be an excellent communicator, verbally and in writing, via email and teleconference, with a variety of audiences including other patients, clinicians and members of the cancer voluntary sector
• Have the ability to travel to meetings(funding for expenses available)

Any travel required to attend group meetings is arranged by the SI PCW.

Honorarium payments for consumers are made as per the attached South Island Alliance Programme Office Remuneration Policy.

Payments are made electronically into a nominated bank account. In order to receive payments members must submit an IR330 form confirming their tax status, and a paying in slip associated with the account that will be credited with their payments.

Timeline

Closing date16 May 2018

Acknowledgement of applicationwithin 5 working days of receipt

Notification of outcome21 May 2018

Applications will be reviewed by the South Island Palliative Care Workstream, the General Manager of the South island Alliance and the Strategic Planning and Integration Team.

This call for expressions of interest has been posted on the South Island Alliance website and distributed to relevant organisations.

For further details please contact

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