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Definition of competency

To lead, provide direction, promote high standards, match resources to demand for services and show consideration for all members of staff through:

  • setting and maintaining standards
  • providing leadership that inspires others
  • supporting others. 

Key clinical tasks and the workplace

The related key clinical tasks (KCT) have been designed to help you apply the Framework to your job. You can use these to obtain feedback on, and/or assessment of, your level of performance.

Select the PGY (1–3) tabs below to view the progression of the expected skills, knowledge and behaviours across the early postgraduate years.

  • PGY1
  • PGY 2
  • PGY 3
  • PGY 3+
  • Work well with others to gain respect and trust.
  • Recognise discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying issues and know the hospital response requirements:
  • Prioritise own workload to fit time available.
  • Awareness of the stresses of clinical practice an how this can affect you as an individual.
  • Respond positively to direction.
  • Take responsibility for any task delegated.
  • Identify hazards within the clinical environment; ensure they are reported and then acted upon.
  • Identify and follow patient care protocols, for example:
  • Know the requirements of mandatory reporting as required by the Medical Board of Australia and the Medical Council New Zealand.
  • Use local protocols to respond to patient complaints of a simple nature.
  • Participate and demonstrate leadership in patient safety and quality improvement activities.

  • Know the hospital protocols for managing disruptive behaviours including bullying, discrimination sexual harassment.
  • Recognise stressful situations and know when to ask for help.
  • Document and report adverse events in accordance with local incident reporting systems.
  • Articulate the reporting requirements for complaints and adverse events within the hospital.
  • Accept opportunities for increased autonomy and patient responsibility under direction of supervisor.
  • Contribute fully in handover of patients within unit.
  • Contribute to multi-disciplinary team briefings about patients, e.g. ward meetings.
  • Able to ensure that ward patients are ready for theatre on time.
  • Contribute actively within a committee structure.
  • Demonstrate ways to handle discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment that discourage inappropriate behaviour
  • Use existing systems to manage adverse events and near misses.
  • Remain calm under pressure.
  • Demonstrate appropriate self-awareness and insight.
  • Manage patient complaints as advised by the hospital system, and lead a team-based review into complaints and adverse outcomes.
  • Delegate appropriate tasks to junior members, ensuring supervision is maintained.
  • Lead handover of patients within unit.
  • Chair a clinical meeting effectively.
  • Participate in systemic quality process of evaluation and improvement, such as patient safety initiatives or proposed clinical service changes.
  • Able to discuss the structure and function of healthcare systems applicable to specialty and country.
  • Accept a hospital committee role, as member of the medical team or as trainee representative.