General Medicine Advanced Trainee Registrar

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

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 region. More information can be found on the CHS website: 

CHS website

At the North Canberra Hospital - Bruce, the AT is responsible for the co-ordination of care and supervision of JMOs (basic physician trainees and resident medical officers) in MAPU. And will play a supportive role in the day-to-day management of patients admitted to MAPU, in liaison with the General Medicine teams. The AT is also responsible in conducting daily Structured Interdisciplinary Bedside Rounds (SIBR) with nursing and allied health staff in facilitating discharge planning and patient flow through the unit. There is also the opportunity to supervise and perform a variety of ward-based procedures such as lumbar puncture, abdominal paracentesis, pleurocentesis and joint aspirations

General Medicine at the Canberra Hospital Woden Campus comprises three inpatient teams with a mix of acute and subacute patients. The case-mix includes medical illness of uncertain aetiology, patients with multiple active medical conditions, toxicology, and eating disorders requiring medical stabilisation. Managing complexity is our specialty. We understand that our patients have complex physical, psychological and social needs. We strive to provide high quality care that is evidence-based, compassionate and coordinated.

Advanced training in General Medicine at CHS is undertaken in a variety of roles, to meet training requirements of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. These include terms in General Medicine, and subspecialty rotations including infectious diseases/ hospital in the home and acute geriatrics. Advanced trainees may also be rotated to our north Canberra Hospital - Bruce for an acute medicine term. Trainees interested in dual training with geriatrics will have the option of a streamlined programme to complete the core requirements of both training programmes at CHS.

We are accredited for 2 years of advanced training by the Specialist Advisory Committee for General Medicine.

DUTIES

1. Provide competent and efficient clinical management of patients of CHS under the supervision and direction of consultant physicians in General Medicine at both Woden and Bruce campuses. Clinical duties will include assessment and management of acute presentations to the emergency departments, in-patient care (General Medicine, infectious diseases/ Hospital in the Home or acute geriatrics), diagnosis and management of patients in outpatient clinics, ward consults and clinical handover.

1. Participate in the supervision, training and professional development of junior medical staff.

1. Assist with facilitating patient flow through the hospitals by working with access unit personnel

4.      Demonstrate progress in training in the specialty including participation in the RACP PREP Advanced Training program, timely completion of assessments and involvement in research.

5.       Participate in the after-hours and on-call roster.

6.      Contribute to clinical audit and participate in changes that improve quality and safety of patient care.

1. Comply with the policies and requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the policies of ACT Health.

8.      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.        Enthusiasm for clinical excellence.

1. Sound written and verbal communication skills.

1. Ability to work collaboratively in a clinical team.

1. Commitment to continued professional development, including ongoing teaching and learning.

Position Requirements / Qualifications

Mandatory

Mandatory

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

·         The successful applicant will need to be available for weekend and after-hours work.

• 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.

·         An Australian MBBS medical degree or equivalent.

·         Success in FRACP part 1 (Written and Clinical) Examinations.

·         Current Basic Life Support skills and Advanced Life Support skills.

Desirable

·         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.

·         Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.

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

·         Comply with Canberra Health Services Credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for medical professionals.

WHAT YOU REQUIRE

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

1.        Clinical competence at a level commensurate with postgraduate years.

1. Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development, including formal education and self-directed learning.
2. A commitment to quality and safety procedures in healthcare.

1. Ability to participate in the after-hours roster.

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.

6.      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 Brooke Denyer

Director, General Medicine

*************@act.gov.au

ph: +61 2 5124 0000