VCCC Research & Educatin Lead VCCC Research and Educatin Lead fr VCCC Visin The Victrian Cmprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) will save lives thrugh the integratin f cancer research, educatin and clinical care. Thrugh innvatin and cllabratin, the VCCC partners, in cnjunctin with thers, will drive the next generatin f imprvements in the preventin, detectin and treatment f cancer. Cntext The VCCC alliance (the alliance) f seven tertiary hspitals, tw medical research institutes and Australia s tp-ranking university cmplements existing excellence in research and care by fstering and enabling cllabratin and crdinatin. Thrugh seeding innvative prgrams f wrk that enhance integratin f research and educatin int clinical care, VCCC strives t substantially imprve care and utcmes fr patients with cancer. Operatinally, this is largely achieved under the VCCC Strategic Research Plan 2017-2020 (SRP). The SRP, underpinned by a majr investment frm the Victrian gvernment and direct supprt frm the alliance, utlines 19 interlinked prgrams f wrk fcussed n enhancing cancer research capability and capacity, accelerating research translatin and expanding clinical trial activity and participatin by cancer patients. These prgrams have been c-designed with all VCCC alliance partners t leverage their wrk and critical mass t harness the pwer f cllective effrt and impact. Overview This dcument utlines the requirements f the VCCC Research and Educatin Lead in the field f (R&E Lead). Strategically, the R&E Lead will be expected t empwer and enable cllabratin acrss the VCCC alliance in their field t supprt the integratin f research, educatin and clinical care. Key bjectives f the R&E Lead prgram are t: build leadership and netwrks fr tumur streams and selected crss-cutting cancer themes acrss the VCCC, and implement research and educatin initiatives identified under the prgram. In terms f time cmmitment, the R&E Lead is supprted thrugh funding f a 0.2 full time equivalent (FTE), inclusive f any supprt csts, usually spread ver a number f years. The rle will als be supprted thrugh the shared resurce f a VCCC Prgram Manager t assist with planning, delivery f activities, dcumentatin and ther supprt. The R&E Lead will remain emplyed by their hst institutin but will dedicate their time allcatin under the directin f the VCCC Executive Directr. The R & E Lead Prgram bradly fllws the fllwing three phases: Phase I: Develpment f an evidence-base t infrm and supprt cllective planning thrugh a mapping exercise and engagement with relevant healthcare prfessinals, researchers, educatrs and cnsumers acrss all partner sites. Phase II: Develpment f an agreed, strategic VCCC-wide directin fr the tumur stream r cancer theme, with a fcus n creating new netwrks and ther ways t enable transfer f knwledge. Phase III: Disseminatin f knwledge and evidence and implementatin f activities t integrate research, educatin and clinical care and facilitate practice change acrss the VCCC. Victrian Cmprehensive Cancer Centre Funding Agreement Page 1 f 6
VCCC Research & Educatin Lead VCCC Research and Educatin Lead fr Reprts T Main Purpse & Respnsibilities Key Supprts Key Stakehlders Direct: Executive Directr, VCCC Indirect: VCCC Cancer Research Advisry Cmmittee (CRAC); and VCCC Cancer Educatin and Training Advisry Cmmittee (CETAC) t the VCCC Bard The main purpse f the VCCC Research and Educatin Lead (R&E Lead) is t prvide their Services t embed research and educatin/training int clinical practice s as t supprt ptimal patient care. This will be achieved thrugh the fllwing general respnsibilities: Prviding leadership and strategic directin fr the research and educatin/training aspects f the tumur stream r cancer theme. Embedding internatinal and lcal research and evidence int clinical practice. Identifying pprtunities and bstacles t the expansin f high impact research fr the tumur stream r cancer theme in the VCCC. Prmting multi-site, multi-disciplinary, cllabrative research that crrelates with research excellence and impact. Supprting the develpment and harmnisatin f pstgraduate educatin and training activities that underpin excellence in clinical care and research in cllabratin with ther researchers and educatrs. Increasing the use f integrated research and clinical data acrss VCCC partners. Enabling multi-site clinical trials. Meeting regularly with the assigned Prgram Manager t ensure the crdinatin f effrt. Shared supprt frm a VCCC Prgram Manager: Research and Educatin Leads Prgram VCCC Senir Management Team, particularly: Head f Research Develpment; Head f Cmmunicatins, Head f Educatin and Training Develpment and Head f Strategic Prgram Develpment VCCC Executive Directr Advisry cmmittees and appinted reference grups, particularly CETAC, CRAC and the Cancer Cnsumer Advisry Cmmittee (CCAC) Clinical trial participants, ther cnsumer grups and representatives Victrian Cmprehensive Cancer Centre Funding Agreement Page 2 f 6
VCCC Research & Educatin Lead Internal: VCCC Executive Directr VCCC Prgram Managers VCCC Educatin and Training Develpment team members Other VCCC R&E Leads, Clinical Trials Lead and Reginal Onclgy Leads Advisry cmmittees and appinted reference grups, particularly CETAC, CCAC and CRAC Other Key Relatinships VCCC Partner rganisatins: Directrs f the relevant clinical services at each VCCC partner Tumur stream / relevant discipline members acrss all VCCC sites External: Relevant clleges r prfessinal peak bdies with respnsibility fr educatin/training, prfessinal develpment and/r accreditatin Universities and ther educatin/training prviders Integrated Cancer Services (ICS), Cancer Cuncil f Victria (CCV) Clinical Netwrk and/r ther tumur stream grups Relevant natinal tumur stream clinical trial grups Research infrastructure rganisatins Key Respnsibilities Operatinal Effectiveness Undertake a review f the breast cancer landscape acrss the VCCC, and reprt n: the health and research persnnel with rles relevant t the tumur stream acrss all VCCC sites the current state f all relevant activities (research, educatin, clinical and research/clinical/health data) within the VCCC partnership the pprtunities, strengths, needs and gaps in the research and educatin dmains the wrk cnducted twards develping the strategic directin f the tumur stream r cancer theme t develp research and educatin activities acrss the VCCC partnership in line with the identified pprtunities, strengths, needs and gaps Wrk chesively with clinical services leads and clinical staff acrss the VCCC alliance Initiate and prmte innvative research meetings r ther educatinal activities that facilitate disseminatin f relevant, new lcal and internatinal research findings t staff f all VCCC partners Identify imprtant current clinical issues and questins that Victrian Cmprehensive Cancer Centre Funding Agreement Page 3 f 6
VCCC Research & Educatin Lead wuld benefit frm and prvide pprtunities fr new cllabrative research and jint grant applicatins Act as an ambassadr fr the VCCC by: Increasing awareness f the rle f the VCCC identifying key pprtunities fr VCCC engagement Speaking publicly abut VCCC prgrams, e.g. via seminars Cntributing cntent t the VCCC newsletter and annual reprt as apprpriate Other cmmunicatins activities as and when apprpriate With supprt frm the VCCC ffice, evaluate phase I f the prgram in relatin t: Identifying measures f success fr their individual prgram key utcmes (bth intended and unintended) prgram sustainability prgram acceptability and reach Frm time t time, VCCC may als call n the R&E Lead s expertise and input int ther related prgrams f wrk which will be discussed and agreed at the time. Meetings & Reprting Participate in quarterly meetings with the VCCC Executive Directr t discuss prgress t date, key pprtunities and identified challenges. Initiate ne innvative research meeting r ther educatinal activity in respnse t an identified need frm the landscape review. With the supprt f the Prgram manager, prvide a 6-mnth interim prgress reprt fr utlining prgress-t-date against the Operatinal Effectiveness Areas dcumented in this Agreement. The reprt shuld include key activities and utputs, cllabratins, highlights and issues, budget, and planned future activity. One mnth prir t the cnclusin f this Agreement and with the supprt f the Prgram Manager, prvide a reprt which will dcument activities undertaken during the curse f this Agreement, including an understanding f: - The key needs and pririties identified fr the Breast Cancer tumur stream - Activities undertaken t identify and develp prgrams f wrk aimed at addressing identified pririty areas including cmment n: engagement f ptential cllabratrs; Victrian Cmprehensive Cancer Centre Funding Agreement Page 4 f 6
VCCC Research & Educatin Lead bstacles t the implementatin f prgrams; next steps; - the steps taken t prvide leadership fr prgrams utlined in the VCCC Strategic Research Plan, as apprpriate - educatin and training activities in develpment t address identified needs - key activities undertaken t increase awareness and identify pprtunities fr the VCCC - review f shrt term measures f success including: numbers f research and educatin pprtunities, strengths, exemplars needs and gaps acrss all partners identified thrugh mapping measures f engagement such as numbers f meetings/ activities, numbers f participants and level f engagement as measured by respnse t qualitative surveys measures f impact f research meetings r educatinal activities - Interim and final prgress reprts will be submitted t the VCCC Executive Directr, Chair f the Cancer Educatin and Training Advisry Cmmittee and Chair f the Cancer Research Advisry Cmmittee fr review. The R&E Lead may be required t assist with the revisin r amendment f reprts, as reasnably requested. Selectin Criteria Qualificatins: MBBS r ther relevant clinical qualificatin PhD r equivalent research training Key Selectin Criteria Experience and Capacity: Clinical and/r research psitin within ne f the 10 VCCC partner rganisatins Infrmed understanding f and cmmitment t the visin f VCCC A track recrd f successful translatinal cancer research Natinal/internatinal research prfile in the relevant tumur stream Demnstrated capability t manage a cllabrative enterprise A track recrd f success in pst-graduate educatin/training fr health and/r research prfessinals Demnstrated success in building research capability in a cmplex envirnment Victrian Cmprehensive Cancer Centre Funding Agreement Page 5 f 6
VCCC Research & Educatin Lead Demnstrated supprt fr evidence-based prcesses that imprve patient utcmes Capacity t cmmit 0.2 full time equivalent (FTE) t the rle(apprx. 1 day per week) The Victrian Cmprehensive Cancer Centre values diversity and is an equal pprtunity emplyer. We are cmmitted t prviding an inclusive wrk envirnment, free frm all frms f unlawful discriminatin, harassment, bullying, vilificatin and victimisatin. Equity & Inclusin The VCCC makes decisins n emplyment, engagement, prmtin and reward n the basis f merit. We are cmmitted t all aspects f equal pprtunity, diversity and inclusin in the wrkplace and t prviding all staff, cntractrs, appintees, vlunteers and partners with a safe, respectful and rewarding envirnment. This cmmitment is set ut in mre detail in the VCCC Equal Opprtunity Plicy and Bullying Preventin Plicy. All staff and cntractrs are required t cmply with VCCC plicies. Victrian Cmprehensive Cancer Centre Funding Agreement Page 6 f 6