Head, Research Office
Hospital AuthorityHong KongUpdate time: April 25,2019
Job Description
Ref: HO1904030
Post Date: 24 Apr 19
Rank: Executive Manager/Senior Executive Manager (Professional Services)
Office: Bureau Support, Strategy & Planning Division, HA Head Office
Pay
HK$183,726 to HK$248,798 per month (including Monthly Allowance)
[HMPS point 27 to 36] (See Remarks 4)
Job
The post-holder will be seconded to the Research Office, Food and Health Bureau (FHB), with major job duties including the following:
1. Provide leadership to a multi-disciplinary team of professionals comprising scientific reviewers, grant management staff, statisticians, research scientists, clinicians, economists and actuaries.
2. Steer development through interaction with senior academics and clinicians of the research agenda and thematic priorities.
3. Commission portfolios of research on priority areas to help inform policy formulation.
4. Undertake and oversee scientific review of research grant proposals.
5. Participate in works related to health policy initiatives.
6. Manage research funds proactively and implement review policy independently.
Requirements
1. Tertiary education with substantial management experience at senior level in health care services.
2. Possession of medical/healthcare administration qualification is a definite advantage.
3. Good knowledge of and relevant experience in the operation of public hospital system, public health and clinical services in Hong Kong and /or overseas.
4. Strong leadership and commitment to driving changes.
5. Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
6. Analytical, innovative and committed to achieving strategic results.
7. Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese.
Preferred Attributes/Exposure
1. Preference will be given to experienced medical doctors with an interest in policy work and healthcare research.
Remarks
1. May be required to work in another work location to meet service needs of the HA.
2. The selected candidate is expected to undergo the fellowship training of Administrative Medicine organized by the Hong Kong College of Community Medicine.
For Serving HA Staff
3. Selected candidate will be offered either contract or fixed term appointment for 3 years depending on his/her existing employment terms. Serving contract employee will be offered contract employment with an up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as end-of-contract gratuity upon completion of contract with satisfactory performance. Serving permanent employee will be offered a fixed term appointment with a reversion clause according to the prevailing policies.
4. The offer of salary and allowance (Cash Allowance, Fixed-flexi Allowance or Monthly Allowance) for serving employees upon changes in appointment will be made in accordance with prevailing policies.
For External Applicants
5. Appointment will be on contract terms for a period of 3 years. Up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as end-of-contract gratuity may be offered upon completion of contract with satisfactory performance.
6. Retiring / retired HA staff who wish to continue working for HA after their normal retirement may also apply. If selected, the terms and conditions of employment will be offered in accordance with prevailing policies of the Retired and Rehire Mechanism of HA.
Please submit application online on or before 8 May 2019. For enquiries, please telephone 2300 7828 or 2300 6553.
Qualification
Others
Yr(s) Exp
Job Type
Full Time
Job Group
Management and other professionals
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