‘Creating exceptional health care together.’
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Paediatric Advanced Trainee Registrar.
Employment Type: Full Time
Classification: Registrar 1 – 4
Salary: $112,917 - $141,084 (Plus 11.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Section: Women, Youth & Children
Closing Date: 29 September 2024
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- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
- Flexible working conditions
- VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates
- Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary, and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at: ACTPS Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement 2021-2022.pdf (sharepoint.com)
To be eligible for this position you must be PGY 4 + by February 2025
The Canberra Hospital is a major teaching centre for the ACT and surrounding regions and is strongly associated with The Australian National University Clinical School. The Department of Paediatrics at The Canberra Hospital provides general paediatric services to approximately 450 inpatients and 1000 outpatients each month. The Department is staffed by 18 Staff Specialists (10 FTE General Paediatrics, 3 Endocrinology, 1 Gastroenterology and General Paediatrics, 0.5 Paediatric respiratory and general paediatrics), a general paediatric Senior Registrar, 10 Registrars and 11 Residents. The Canberra Hospital has 48 in-patient paediatric beds (High Care, Medical, Adolescent and Surgical) and a busy 18 room outpatient department.
The Department of Paediatrics is accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and is a site for the RACP Fellowship clinical examinations.
We are able to offer rural rotations to Albury, 6-month rotations to NICU, 3 month rotations through Paediatric Emergency at Canberra Hospital and 6 month rotations within Community Paediatrics.
DUTIES
Under supervision of paediatric consultants and the Clinical Director, you will:
1. Provide competent and efficient clinical management of patients of the CHS under the supervision and direction of a Consultant Medical Practitioner(s). The clinical management includes acute admissions, in-patient care, outpatient clinics, inter-disciplinary consults, and clinical handover.
Participate in the supervision, training and professional development of junior medical staff and medical students.
Demonstrate progress in training in the specialty including participation in relevant teaching programs and activities, timely completion of assessments and involvement in research.
Participate in the after-hours roster.
Contribute to clinical audit and participate in changes that improve quality and safety of patient care.
Maintain adequate and legible medical record and ensure that the clinical team completes discharge summaries in a timely manner.
- Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.
ABOUT YOU
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
Behavioural Capabilities
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals.
- Demonstrated enthusiasm for and abilities in teaching.
- Demonstrated commitment to further education and professional development.
Position Requirements/Qualifications:
- Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support or equivalent.
- To be eligible for this position you must be PGY 4 + at the commencement date of the role
- Tertiary qualifications or equivalent in Australia and eligibility for membership of the appropriate professional organisation and must hold a current driver’s license.
- Be registered under the Working for Vulnerable People Act.
- The successful applicant will need to be available for weekend and after-hours work.
- Demonstrate commitment to training and continuing professional development including participation in relevant teaching programs, activities, and feedback opportunities, involvement in research, and teaching of junior medical staff and/or medical students.
CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.
- Have an understanding of how the National Standards and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
- Fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.
- You will need to fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and other related frameworks.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
Undergo a pre-employment Occupational Medicine assessment, screening & vaccination process.
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
WHAT YOU REQUIRE
These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience:
- Proven commitment to advanced clinical abilities and commitment in Paediatrics.
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals.
- Demonstrated capacity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, whilst providing leadership in clinical care, systems management and participating in the mandatory requirements of medical officers within the division.
- Proven commitment to the maintenance and further development of skills applicable to the area of specialisation, including involvement in further education, professional development and quality assurance activities.
- Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health, and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.
HOW TO APPLY / OR WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system. Applications must include a copy of a current resumé, and
- A response to the selection criteria under “what you require” in no more than two pages.
Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.
CHS Contact:
Dr Felicity Williams
Director of Physician Education (DPE)
Tel: +61 2 61747605
Email: felicity.williams@act.gov.au
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