AddressCompany description:
About Barwon Health
Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.
About the facility
Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong's CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.
Job description:
2025 Intensive Care Unit Registrar
A fantastic opportunity for a Registrar to join the ICU team at University Hospital Geelong
Clinically challenging environment, including adult cardiothoracic, ECMO and paediatric critical care
Focus on person-centred care for critically ill patients in the region
Work with a supportive team of experienced Intensive Care Specialists in a dynamic and collaborative culture
Extend your career with one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia
Ongoing training and professional development in a supported work environment
Lifestyle! A stone throw from the Surf Coast, Bellarine Peninsula and Great Ocean Road
About the Department of Intensive Care
The Intensive Care Unit at University Hospital Geelong is a modern 24-bed tertiary, mixed unit. It is the largest regional Intensive Care Unit in Victoria, with over 1600 admissions per year. It is designated as a CICM C24/AP6 Unit for core adult ICU training and paediatric intensive care experience. Our case mix is diverse including cardiothoracic surgery, general and subspecialty surgical patients, medical and subspecialty medical patients and a busy haematology oncology service. As a Tier 2 VECMOS accredited ECMO site we also have an established ECMO service. Our ICU also provides an Outreach service with Rapid Response Team and consultation for unwell patients outside the ICU. We are committed to providing the best person-centred care possible to the critically ill population of Victoria.
In keeping with Barwon Health's values the culture in our ICU is one of respect compassion and commitment to our consumers, their loved ones and all of our staff. Our unit fosters dedication to these values in our everyday encounters within our clinical roles but also within our non-clinical unit activities and meetings. We believe that these values are a core part of delivering the highest quality care to our patients and achieving the best possible patient centred outcomes. We also promote the importance of respectful collaboration with other teams involved in patient care within the ICU. This team spirit is reinforced daily through our multidisciplinary patient management meeting.
We offer a highly supportive clinical training environment to trainees at all levels and understand the importance of this environment in achieving career progression and achieving training goals. Regular meetings with supervisors for 2 way feedback across all levels of trainee is encouraged. Trainee satisfaction is very important to us and our success in this area is evident by the return of previous junior trainees in more senior and specialist roles.
About the Role - Intensive Care Unit Registrar
University Hospital Geelong ICU is a C24 CICM accredited 24 bed level 3 adult medical, surgical and cardiothoracic ICU servicing the Greater Geelong and South Western Victoria region. We have a well established reputation in delivering complex high quality patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. UHG ICU has AP6 accreditation with more than 100 Paediatric cases per year and we have close clinical and trainee relationships with our state C24 PICU.
Our ICU registrar cohort incorporates CICM trainees and trainees on the FANZCA, FACEM, FRACP and surgical training pathways. Training opportunities include consultant led daily rounds, attendance at daily multidisciplinary patient management meeting, developing standard ICU procedural skills under the supervision of senior medical staff, supervision of junior medical staff and liaising with other specialty groups. The ICU Outreach role includes daily ward rounds, leading MET and Code Blue calls with opportunities to develop and practice team leading and participation skills, reviewing acutely unwell ED and ward referrals and coordinating our TPN service.
We offer protected Consultant supervised teaching weekly. The education program incorporates core ICU topics, CICM examination preparation and multidisciplinary simulation training in the Deakin University ReVISE simulation unit. We have weekly Morbidity and Mortality meetings and monthly Safety and Quality and Journal Club meetings. We also provide monthly teaching in transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography. There is a very well established research team with participation in national and multinational trials and we have assisted many CICM trainees with completion of their formal projects.
Barwon Health is a Tier 2 ECMO site with the Victorian ECMO Service. Opportunities in the area of ECMO include exposure to patients receiving VA and VV ECMO and ECPR. Our unit offers experience in the decision making around ECMO initiation, the clinical management of ECMO patients, weaning and participation in ECMO related team activities. Our ECMO education program includes local education program delivery and ECMO simulation scenarios.
We have a strong track record in the areas of Positive Culture, Patient Centred Care and Collaborative Communication. All our trainees undertake the iValidate program (Identifying Values, Listening and Advising High Risk patients in Acute Care) which focuses on difficult communication scenarios and end of life care.
If you have the qualifications and aptitude along with excellent interpersonal skills and the commitment to improving patient care, this may be the role for you!
If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please send an email to ***********@barwonhealth.org.au, with the job request ID and title. We'll get back to you as soon as possible.
The successful applicants will also assist in general reporting and participate in the roster for after-hours, on-call and recall by the unit.
About the culture
You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high-quality service. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050 everyone in our community enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria.
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness program
- Salary packaging
- Social club
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA
Sitting within one of Victoria's six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria's second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land'.
- Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
- High standard of schooling options throughout the area
- A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
- Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.
We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.
We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards.
This role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
