Health Service Planner

Job description / Role

The Health Service Planning Division provides an integral role to TAHPI in:
• Leading and supporting Health Service Planning consultancy services.
• Developing Feasibility Studies, including the consideration of Supply, Demand and Gap forecasts
• Preparing Needs Analysis & Clinical Services Plans
• Research, generate, analyze & present health care data

The Consulting Analyst/Health Service Planner will demonstrate advance knowledge and capabilities in the practice and application of health service planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or public health related discipline
• Relevant tertiary or higher qualifications in health care provision, management or public health or equivalent senior industry experience in health service planning.
• Experience in Data Analysis & Statistical tools or techniques

Knowledge & Experience
• Proven expertise and experience in health service delivery, health policy, service planning, health statistics analysis or health asset development
• Developed technical skills in the analysis, reporting and ongoing review of evidence and data related to health service need, demand and supply
• Knowledge of directions in health services reform, policy, funding and delivery.
• Experience in project management related to healthcare projects
• Demonstrated capabilities in quality service planning reports for clients
• Capacity to execute submissions, work methodologies, project management plans and project budgets
• Capability to generate solutions for complex issues and prepare comprehensive and well-presented planning documents
to support effective service delivery outcomes
• High level of proficiency at Microsoft Office applications
• A creative perspective on the use and application of data in business development and consultancy

Communication & Interpersonal Skills
• Strong oral & written communication skills, including ability to prepare reports, research papers and correspondence
• Sound interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
• The ability to work in a complex and dynamic work environment with strict timelines
• An understanding of the application of information technology to development and automation of health service data for service planning statistical software and web-based tools

About the Company

Australian based TAHPI opened its offices in Dubai Healthcare City in 2000. The organisation provides a comprehensive range of services in the health planning, design and operational commissioning services for healthcare projects. The company has been involved in the setting up of standards and guidelines, as well as the training and professional development of healthcare planners, architects and managers for over 13 years.

TAHPI is one of the most prolific authors of International Standards and Guidelines for Healthcare Design customised for different regions of the world. TAHPI is the largest developer of software and web-based tools for healthcare Service Planning, Functional Briefing, Supply Capture, Mapping and Equipment Planning for the entire healthcare industry.