Staff Exchange Scheme

What is the Staff Exchange Scheme?

It is a scheme to operate an exchange of TKW staff with another organisation engaged in the same area of work but based elsewhere within this country or another country whereby both organisations and participating individuals benefit from this workforce development initiative.

Key Objectives of the Scheme

Learn from other organisations to improve our services
Develop those employees who demonstrate significant contribution and promise for the advancement of the Service
Improve professionalism and confidence of our employees
Promote the Service as a leader in the field thereby improving its prospects as a potential consultancy service
Serve as an incentive for employees to improve their performance and contribution to the Service

Selection Criteria

At least 2 years of service within TKW in a frontline clinical role or in leadership role of planning, organizing, supervising/leading staff who interface directly with patients/customers
Evidence of active engagement in learning to advance their knowledge and/or skills
Is alert to the surrounding environment and intellectually curious to investigate
Supporting evidence of being a team player
Supporting evidence of sharing information
Able to produce evidence of actions taken by self of improving existing practices for the betterment of patients/customers or the service
Supporting evidence of having made presentations to a group with positive impact
Perceived by peers and managers as presenting self professionally at all time

Duration of Exchange

Generally 1 - 4 weeks at a time

Hosting Organisation

Another DHB within NZ
A hospital and/or health service in Australia
A relevant health organisation further afield

Terms and Conditions of Travel and Work During the Exchange

Staff member keen and willing to undertake exchange opportunity by completing the attached application form, endorsed by immediate manager (and next level manager if applicable)
If the staff member is a clinician, they have current practising certificate
Applications will be approved by Executive Director (Operations) -TKW
Existing weekly pay will be maintained during the exchange except no overtime or penal rates will be payable unless shift work or weekend work is involved. However, NZ public holiday will be observed and work remunerated accordingly
The Capital &Coast DHB Employee Code of Conduct will continue to apply
Policies and procedures, clinical protocols, and any other requirements imposed by the host organisation will apply
Return airfares or ground travel, as applicable, will be paid
Accommodation, meals, local travel to work and back, and other directly related reasonable expenses will be covered
TKW will provide relevant indemnity cover covering the exchange period
Upon returning, the staff member will submit a report on the learning, at a presentation attended by relevant staff, and will also present a plan to implement some of the learning.
Success of future application from the same staff will be heavily dependent on evidence of return on investment in quality/efficiency/staff morale terms.

For More details on the Staff Exchange programme please contact enquiries "at" ccdhb.org.nz