Rural and remote ultrasound scholarship 2018...The UTS GEHealthcare Rural and Remote Ultrasound Scholarship 2018 In response to the challenges facing rural and remote practitioners,

Rural and remote ultrasound

scholarship 2018

APPLICATION PACK

Contents Ultrasound –a game changer for rural and remote medicine ................................................................ 1

The UTS GEHealthcare Rural and Remote Ultrasound Scholarship 2018 ........................................... 1

The Application Process ...................................................................................................................... 2

How to make your application ........................................................................................................ 3

ULTRASOUND TRAINING SOLUTIONS – GE HEALTHCARE RURAL AND REMOTE ULTRASOUND

SCHOLARSHIP 2018 GUIDELINES ............................................................................................................ 4

Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 4

How to Apply ....................................................................................................................................... 4

Eligibility Criteria ................................................................................................................................. 4

Selection criteria ................................................................................................................................. 5

1. Rural and remote experience ................................................................................................. 5

2. Commitment to future rural practice ..................................................................................... 5

3. Ability to commit to ultrasound scholarship ongoing requirements ...................................... 5

Ultrasound Scholarship value and ongoing requirements ................................................................. 5

Value ............................................................................................................................................... 5

Ongoing requirements .................................................................................................................... 6

Ongoing eligibility ........................................................................................................................... 7


SCHOLARSHIP 2018 APPLICATION FORM ............................................................................................... 8

Application Checklist ........................................................................................................................... 8

Submission .......................................................................................................................................... 8

Personal Details .................................................................................................................................. 9

Employment Details ............................................................................................................................ 9

Supporting Information .................................................................................................................... 10

Essay .................................................................................................................................................. 11

Referees ............................................................................................................................................ 12

Terms and conditions ........................................................................................................................ 12

Declaration ........................................................................................................................................ 12


SCHOLARSHIP 2018 REFEREE FORM ..................................................................................................... 13

© 2017 Ultrasound Training Solutions. All rights reserved.

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Ultrasound –a game changer for rural and remote medicine

From blunt abdominal trauma to obstetrics, foreign bodies to vascular access, ultrasound

encompasses a wide range of applications and clinical environments.

And as ultrasound systems reduce in size and cost, the potential for ultrasound to significantly

impact on the health and well-being of Australian rural and remote communities is huge.

Yet barriers to realising the potential of ultrasound in our outback remain; as an operator dependent

diagnostic modality, rural and remote practitioners regularly identify core factors that impact their

ability to use ultrasound, including:

• A lack of reliable and regular access to mentoring

• Access to ultrasound

• Insufficient training

• The time required to become confident – and competent – with the technology

• The tyranny of distance

The UTS GEHealthcare Rural and Remote Ultrasound Scholarship seeks to break down these barriers.

The UTS GEHealthcare Rural and Remote Ultrasound Scholarship 2018

In response to the challenges facing rural and remote practitioners, and the high number of requests

for assistance, UTS approached GE Healthcare with one proposal – let’s do something about this.

And we have

We’re proud to announce the second annual UTS GEHealthcare Rural and Remote Ultrasound

Scholarship 2018.

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Valued in excess of $15,000, the scholarship is open to health practitioners of all backgrounds that

provide clinical services in an ASGC-RA four or five location, and awards the successful applicant with

the educational, transport, accommodation and equipment support necessary to develop their

ultrasound skills:

• Course attendance: One Emergency Ultrasound for Rural and Remote Medicine (EURM)

valued at $2865 (inc. GST) OR Early Pregnancy Assessment for Nurses & Midwives (EPAN)

valued at $2720 (inc. GST) OR 3rd Trimester Ultrasound for Nurses & Midwives (TTFN)

valued at $1920 to be undertaken at Ultrasound Training Solutions in the first quarter of

2018

• Travel and accommodation: sponsored by GE Healthcare for participation in an Ultrasound

Training Solutions course in Melbourne to a maximum value of $2000 (inc. GST)

• Mentorship package: Four (4) 30 minute mentorship sessions for review of ultrasound

utilisation and issues (conducted via teleconference with Ultrasound Training Solutions

tutors) valued at $800 (inc. GST)

• Ultrasound system: provision of one GE VScan with dual probe valued at $10500 (inc. GST)

for one calendar year from course commencement.

The Application Process

The application process is simple – the guidelines are included below. Assessment of the applications

– conducted by an independent panel – is based on the three selection criteria:

1. Rural and remote experience

2. Commitment to future rural practice

3. Ability to commit to ultrasound scholarship ongoing requirements

Key dates are outlined below.

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How to make your application

All applications must be made on the forms provided and address all requirements. If additional

space is necessary please attach as required.

Please submit your application no later than 1700hrs 1 December 2017 to:

Ultrasound Training Solutions

PO Box 317

IVANHOE VIC 3083

Email: [email protected]

Late or incomplete applications cannot be accepted.

•Return flight to & accommodation in Melbourne

•Participation in course & receipt of Vscan dual probe

•Mentorship program

•Scholarship recipient story documented /published

2018

•Successful applicant notified

•Applicant acceptance

•Publication of scholarship outcomes December 15

Mid December

•Applicants acknowledged by email or mail

•Applications reviewed

•Final selection by review panel

Early December

•Applications accepted

Now -

December 1

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ULTRASOUND TRAINING SOLUTIONS – GE HEALTHCARE

RURAL AND REMOTE ULTRASOUND SCHOLARSHIP 2018

GUIDELINES

Overview

These Guidelines are to assist in completing the Ultrasound Training Solutions GE Healthcare Rural

and Remote Ultrasound Scholarship 2018 (ultrasound scholarship) application form.

The Guidelines set out the eligibility and selection criteria for the ultrasound scholarship and outline

how applications will be assessed and ranked and how a successful applicant will be selected.

The ongoing conditions and requirements are also covered in these Guidelines.

How to Apply

Hard copy applications must be sent by mail to:


PO Box 317

Ivanhoe VIC 3083

Email applications must be to:

[email protected]

Applications must be received no later than 1700 hours 1 December 2017.


Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for consideration, you are required to send the following documents/evidence to

support your application.

These documents are to be received by Ultrasound Training Solutions by 1 December 2017.

1. Provide an essay of no more than 600 words explaining:

• why you want to develop your ultrasound skills

• why is it important that ultrasound be available to rural and remote communities

• how this scholarship will assist you and your workplace in serving your rural and remote

community.

2. Provide evidence that you are practicing in a defined Australian rural area and will be for at

least the next 2 years. To claim rurality the successful applicants must have provided a

clinical service in an ASGC-RA four or five location for the previous 12 months.

a. The ASGC Remoteness Areas (RA) classification is used to determine eligible rural

locations. Eligible rural locations in 2017 are those identified as being within RA

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categories 4-5. Information on RA categories and an interactive map can be found

at http://www.doctorconnect.gov.au/internet/otd/Publishing.nsf/Content/locator

3. A current copy of your Resume.

4. Two referee reports.

5. Not be receiving any other scholarships, cadetships or bursaries. Applicants who have

applied for other scholarships or bursaries at the same time as applying for the ultrasound

scholarship, and are successful with other scholarships, will need to decide which they will

accept.

Selection criteria

All eligible applicants are assessed according to the selection criteria of rural experience and

commitment to future rural practice.

1. Rural and remote experience

Longevity of rural experience will be assessed from the history of the applicant’s principal

area of practice. This is defined as the rural or remote area that where the applicant usually

works, or has usually worked in previous years. Support from referees must be provided.

2. Commitment to future rural practice

Commitment to working in rural Australia in the future will be assessed on the basis of

stated intention, and demonstrated previous experience of and/or commitment to rural

communities.

3. Ability to commit to ultrasound scholarship ongoing requirements

In order to benefit fully from the ultrasound scholarship, the successful applicant must be

able to commit to all ongoing requirements.

Ultrasound Scholarship value and ongoing requirements

Value

The ultrasound scholarship is non-financial in nature and is awarded for a twelve month

period from commencement. Commencement is defined as day one of attendance at the

nominated training course. The successful applicant must be able to attend and complete

the training course on a date nominated by UTS.

The scholarship provides educational, transport, accommodation and equipment support for

the period of one calendar year from the commencement date. This will take the form of:

• Course attendance: One Emergency Ultrasound for Rural and Remote Medicine

(EURM) valued at $2865 (inc. GST) OR Early Pregnancy Assessment for Nurses &

Midwives (EPAN) valued at $2720 (inc. GST) OR 3rd Trimester Ultrasound for

Nurses & Midwives (TTFN) valued at $1920 to be undertaken at Ultrasound

Training Solutions in the first quarter of 2018. The recipient must be available to

attend the course on the dates stipulated. If the recipient is not able to attend

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the course on that date, the sponsors may determine another recipient at their

absolute discretion.

• Travel and accommodation: sponsored by GE Healthcare for participation in a

Ultrasound Training Solutions course in Melbourne to a maximum value of

$2000 (inc. GST).

For the avoidance of doubt, the accommodation component includes room

charges only (and no ancillary costs such as room service).

The ultrasound scholarship does not include transfers to and from the

recipient’s place of residence to the departure point and transfers between the

accommodation and airport. No frequent flyer (or equivalent rewards program)

points will accrue to the recipient. The booking time of the flights and

accommodation will be determined by GE Healthcare in consultation with the

recipient and Ultrasound Training Solutions.

• Mentorship package: Four (4) 30 minute mentorship sessions for review of

ultrasound utilisation and issues (conducted via teleconference with Ultrasound

Training Solutions tutors) valued at $800 (inc. GST). Timing of these mentorship

sessions will be negotiated with the recipient, and occur approximately every

four (4) to six (6) weeks.

• Ultrasound system: provision of one GE VScan with dual probe valued at

$10,500 (inc. GST) for one calendar year from course commencement.

Presentation of the Vscan will occur at the beginning of the nominated course.

Return of the Vscan will be required 12 months from receipt – commencement

of the nominated course.

The scholarship is not transferable, or redeemable for cash. Scholarship supporters do not

offer taxation advice regarding the status of the ultrasound scholarship and suggest that

professional advice is obtained.

Ongoing requirements

Once the successful applicant has attended and completed the course on a date nominated

by UTS, it is a requirement that the applicant:

• Maintain their medical practice in a rural or remote environment.

Scholarship holders that withdraw from rural and remote practice must advise

Ultrasound Training Solutions as soon as possible, and acknowledge that this will result

in surrender of any capital equipment supplied as part of the scholarship and cessation

of any remaining Ultrasound Training Solutions mentorship sessions. The scholarship

holder will not be liable for repayment of any course, transport, accommodation or

mentorship monies spent by the scholarship supporters up to the date of withdrawal.

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• Maintain regular communication with Ultrasound Training Solutions to ensure that the

ultrasound training process is optimised.

Where an applicant fails to maintain contact with Ultrasound Training Solutions on a

monthly basis (minimum) the scholarship supporters retain the right to cease support

and require the immediate cessation of the program.

This will result in surrender of any capital equipment supplied as part of the scholarship

and cessation of any remaining Ultrasound Training Solutions mentorship sessions. The

scholarship holder will not be liable for repayment of any course, transport,

accommodation or mentorship monies spent by the scholarship supporters up to the

date of withdrawal.

• Ultrasound Training Solutions and GE Healthcare is to be acknowledged in any

publication or presentation resulting from the support provided via the ultrasound

scholarship.

• Provision of material and ensuring ongoing personal availability for quarterly

publication

Agree to create and supply Ultrasound Training Solutions and GE Healthcare with video

and/or written and photographic material (Material) suitable for

illustrating/demonstrating the benefits of ultrasound in a rural and remote environment.

This material provided should be of a quality suitable for utilisation in a range of

formats, including but not limited to online blogs, newsletters and marketing material.

In doing so the scholarship holder agrees to

a) make him/herself available for interviews and discussion

b) transfer and assign all rights, titles and ownership in the Material and all intellectual

property rights in the Material, such as copyright, design right, trade mark and other

similar rights (“Intellectual Property Rights”), to the Ultrasound Training Solutions

completely. This means that Ultrasound Training Solutions will become the owner of the

Material and may use, copy, edit, publish or create new works using the Material (in

whole or part); incorporate the Material in any way and in any form, media or

technology, for any purpose, at its sole discretion. You also agree that Ultrasound

Training Solutions may license, distribute or otherwise deal with the Material, including

granting the same rights in the Material to a third party. The applicant may not revoke

this licence or require any payment of royalties or fees from us to use the Material.

Ongoing eligibility

Once awarded, ultrasound scholarship holders will continue to receive support for twelve

months from the commencement date, provided that they continue to meet the

requirements stipulated in the eligibility criteria and ongoing requirements.

We do however reserve the right to withdraw the ultrasound scholarship for reasons such as

(but not limited to) professional misconduct or any other activity which the providers

consider to be unbecoming behaviour.

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APPLICATION FORM

Application Checklist

� Personal Details

� Resume

� Employment Details

� Essay

� ASGC-RA four or five location for the previous 12 months (evidence)

� Referee Reports (two)

� Signed Declaration

Submission

Hard copy applications must be sent by mail to:


PO Box 317

Ivanhoe VIC 3083

Email applications must be to:

[email protected]

Applications must be received no later than 1700 hours 1 December 2017.


The Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1998 (CTH) and the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act

2012 underpin all matters related to personal information collected and held by Ultrasound Training Solutions

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Personal Details

Title

First name

Last name

Mailing address

Qualifications

Phone (home)

Phone (mobile)

Phone (work)

Email

AHPRA number

Employment Details

Current Position

Position Commenced

Current Employer

Employment Commenced

Current Employer Contact Name

Current Employer Address

Current Employer Email

Current Employer Phone

Previous Employer (1)

Previous Employer

Period Employed

Previous Position Held

Previous Employer (2)

Previous Employer

Period Employed

Previous Position Held

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Supporting Information

Provide evidence that you are practicing in a defined Australian rural area and will be for at least the

next 2018-2019 period. To claim rurality the successful applicants must have provided a clinical

service in an ASGC-RA four or five location for the previous 12 months.

Provide a current copy of your Resume.

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Essay

Provide an essay of no more than 600 words explaining:

• why you want to develop your ultrasound skills

• why is it important that ultrasound be available to rural and remote communities

• how this scholarship will assist you and your workplace in serving your rural and remote

community.

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Referees

As part of the application process you need to provide two written references; one should be a

representative of your current employer. Your referees must complete the form provided on

page 13.

Terms and conditions

• Applications must be received on this form and address all questions and selection

criteria.

• Ultrasound Training Solutions and GE Healthcare reserves the right to not make an offer

of an ultrasound scholarship in 2018.

• Ultrasound Training Solutions and GE Healthcare will undertake assessment of all

applications and their decision will be final.

• Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

• Successful applicants are required to meet all ongoing requirements.

• Ultrasound Training Solutions and GE Healthcare reserve the right to publish information

about the scholarship and successful applicants in their medium of choice.

Declaration

The Declaration is legally binding and indicates that you have, to the best of your knowledge,

provided true and correct information. This declaration must be completed.

A. I declare that:

The information that I have supplied in this application form is true and correct in every

particular. I will advise Ultrasound Training Solutions, in writing, within 14 days of any change in

my circumstances.

B. I understand that:

The information on this form is collected for the purpose of assessing eligibility and selection for

this scholarship.

The information on this form may be used for the purposes of obtaining aggregated information

about the scholarship program and that any information gathered for this purpose will not

identify me in any way.

I agree to the terms and conditions of the Ultrasound Training Solutions and GE Healthcare

Ultrasound Scholarship.

Signed: _______________________________________________

Name: _______________________________________________

Date: _______________________________________________

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REFEREE FORM Ultrasound Training Solutions and GE Healthcare has established an ultrasound scholarship to assist

rural and remote health practitioners to develop their ultrasound skills.

As part of the application process applicants are required to provide 2 referee reports. This form has

been provided to you by the applicant for completion. The completed form should be provided back

to the applicant for inclusion in their submission. If you require additional space please add as

necessary.

Referee name

Position

Name of applicant

What is your relationship

to the applicant?

Please comment on the

value of the applicant

participating in the

ultrasound scholarship

program towards the

applicant’s professional

development and career.

Please comment on the

value to the community of

the applicant participating

in the ultrasound

scholarship program.

Any additional comments.

Ultrasound Training Solutions and GE Healthcare thank you for your time to complete this form.

For further information or enquiries contact Michael Duncan on 0422 000 750 or [email protected]

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Rural and remote ultrasound scholarship 2018...The UTS GEHealthcare Rural and Remote Ultrasound Scholarship 2018 In response to the challenges facing rural and remote practitioners,