Committed, passionate and effective - that is how the staff at the Sydney Cancer Centre describe our culture. Our vision and mission is to deliver to our patients and those who care for them innovative, effective and compassionate cancer care and support, according to the best research evidence. This is achieved through the development of a coordinated, multidisciplinary team of highly talented and motivated people working in clinical care, research, education and psycho-oncology.
Our team come to work each day knowing that what we do makes the world a better place - and there is no more satisfying reward. Our commitment to a multidisciplinary model of care is matched by our commitment to research driven treatment and quality outcomes.
Our Values
Our values define our organisation. They underpin how we deal with each other as colleagues, with other organisations and the public. They also form the basis for our vision, planning and priorities.
The Sydney Cancer Centre’s values are:
Fairness – striving for an equitable system and being fair in all our dealings
Respect – recognising the worth of individuals through trust, courtesy, sensitivity and open communication
Integrity– achieving ends through ethical means, with honesty and accountability
Learning and creativity - seeking new knowledge and understanding and valuing innovation
Effectiveness – pursuing quality outcomes
Strategic objectives
Our Operational Plan helps us to work towards our strategic objectives, the 7 priorities are:
- Delivery of patient focused services
- Attraction and retention of a skilled and committed workforce
- Acquisition and management of resources needed to address current and future needs
- Shared Vision and Direction supported by appropriate clinical & administrative structures
- Information systems to provide accurate, relevant and timely data
- Continuous Quality Improvement – systems, measurement and culture
- Research and education to promote better treatment and improved outcomes for patients and their carers
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