Anaesthetic Trainee

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. We provide 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.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications are sought for start date mid 2024 clinical year

The Canberra Hospital is its principal location. It is a modern 600 bed hospital and the major tertiary teaching hospital for the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding NSW region serving a population of 0.5 million. The annual caseload is over 19,000.

Canberra Health Services have positions for 23.5 Registrars and 4 Senior Registrars/Provisional Fellows. The Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management at Canberra Health Services provide a comprehensive range of clinical anaesthesia services for most surgical specialties including cardiothoracic-, neuro- and paediatric surgery along with an active preadmission clinic, a post-anaesthesia care unit and an acute and chronic pain management service. Canberra Health services play a major role in the Capital Region Retrieval Service with the Snowy Mountains Hydro SouthCare helicopter.

The hospital has 13 operating theatres (including a dedicated MRI neuroanaesthesia suite) and a 31 bed intensive care unit. In addition, the Department of Anaesthesia meets a number of out-of-areas requirements for general anaesthesia or sedation.

Professor Thomas Brussel holds the inaugural Chair of Anaesthesia at the Australian National University (ANU).

Calvary Public Hospital is accredited for 6 Registrars and is the other local hospital included in the training rotation. It is a modern healthcare service complex comprising a 174 bed public district general hospital.

Both hospitals are teaching hospitals of the Australian National University (ANU) Medical School and have strong research links to the John Curtin School of Medical Research at the ANU as well as to the University of Canberra.

Albury Base Hospital and Wagga Wagga Base Hospital are the other hospitals participating in the Canberra Region Rotation Registrar Training Program. Both hospitals provide acute and community health care services.

DUTIES

Under limited direction of the unit director you will perform you will:

1. Provide competent and efficient clinical management of patients of the Health Directorate under the supervision and direction of the Consultant Medical Practitioner;
2. Participate in the ANZCA training program and ensure progression though the training scheme as appropriate. This includes satisfactory preparation and success at the examinations and acquiring both technical and non-technical professional skills desirable for a career in anaesthesia;
3. Contribute to clinical audit and research and participate in changes that improve the quality and safety of patient care;
4. Participate in the supervision, training and professional development of junior medical staff;
5. Comply with the policies and requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and the policies of the Health Directorate. This includes the promotion and application of workplace relations, workplace equity and diversity and workplace safety; and
6.  Undertaking other duties as directed, within the approved scope of clinical practice.

7.      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

1.        Strong academic and clinical background

2.       Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks and plan well ahead when required to achieve academic goals

3.       Ability to work well within a team as both a team leader and a junior member of a team as circumstances dictate

4.      Be responsive to feedback and thrive in an environment where you may be expected to both give and receive this on a regular basis.

Position Requirements / Qualifications

Mandatory

·         Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);

·         Be registered or eligible for registration with ANZCA

·         Have completed all requirements for the completion of Advanced Training, or be able to show these will be satisfied prior to commencement date of this position

• 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.

Desirable

·         Experience in Anaesthesia; and

·         Demonstrated interest in research or higher level academic achievements.

·         Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

·         Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

·         Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

·         Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

WHAT YOU REQUIRE

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience. 

1. Outline your experience in anaesthesia or that is relevant to anaesthesia 
2. Outline your expectations of the anaesthesia training program and how this will impact your lifestyle 

3.       What skills do you have that enable you to work well within a multidisciplinary team?

4.      Outline how you have demonstrated commitment to ongoing education

5.       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.