Secondary caseloads Clause Samples
The 'Secondary caseloads' clause defines the assignment and management of additional cases or responsibilities to individuals or teams beyond their primary workload. Typically, this clause outlines the criteria for when secondary caseloads may be assigned, the limits on the number or type of additional cases, and any compensation or support provided for handling these extra duties. Its core function is to ensure a fair and transparent process for distributing extra work, preventing overload, and maintaining service quality.
Secondary caseloads. (i) In determining how to manage the caseload of a clinician during periods of planned and unplanned absences, consideration will be given at team level to the following:
(A) other clinician's caseload commitments;
(B) the principle that a clinician's caseload capacity and case management (including secondary caseload capacity) is determined by the CMS tool and requirements referred to in this clause
(ii) Where the full or partial secondary caseload is agreed to be absorbed within the team the cases will be appropriately allocated according to the above principles;
(iii) Backfill will be provided if the secondary caseload is unable to be managed despite active prioritisation of caseload at team level.
Secondary caseloads. (a) In determining how to manage the caseload of a clinician during periods of planned and unplanned absences, consideration will be given at team level to the following:
(i) other clinician's caseload commitments;
(ii) the principle that a clinician's caseload capacity and case management (including secondary caseload capacity) is determined by the CWMS and requirements referred to in this clause
(b) Where the full or partial secondary caseload is agreed to be absorbed within the team the cases will be appropriately allocated according to the above principles and will comply with the CWMS principles;
(c) Backfill will be provided if the secondary caseload is unable to be managed despite active prioritisation of caseload at team level.
Secondary caseloads. 29.7.1 In determining how to manage the caseload of a clinician during periods of planned and unplanned absences, consideration will be given at team level to the following:
29.7.1 (a) other clinician’s caseload commitments;