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SalaryLocation: Department of Intensive Care
Lifespan, Medical & Critical Care Services
Mackay Hospital and Health ServiceRemuneration:Remuneration value up to $514,452 p.a. comprising salary between $9,360.20 p.f. - $9,924.00 p.f. (L25-L27) or remuneration value up to $470,780 p.a. comprising salary between $7,827.20 p.f. - $9,091.70 p.f. (L18-L24); employer superannuation contribution (up to 12.75%), annual leave loading (17.5%), attraction and retention incentive allowance, professional development allowance, professional development leave 3.6 weeks p.a., professional indemnity cover, plus overtime and on-call allowances.About the Mackay RegionMackay is a vibrant regional centre in tropical North Queensland, servicing a population of over 180,000. The Mackay Isaac Whitsunday Region has a thriving economy that includes a diverse range of tourism, agriculture, industry, mining, education and health industries.Mackay provides relaxed and comfortable rural and coastal living opportunities, only an hour flight from Brisbane and a short distance to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. The tropical climate is ideal for outdoor living with beautiful beaches and a spectacular natural environment nearby. Families are well serviced by a choice of high-quality schools and a wide range of sporting clubs with excellent facilities.Your role
- Provide expert clinical services for the Intensive Care Unit within the Clinical Services Capability Framework for the facility, and within the Scope of Clinical Practice formally granted to the Staff Specialist from time to time.
- Provide patient centred care respectful of patient wishes and informed by best practice standards and current evidence.
- Provide expert consultancy/advisory services as required to both internal and external agencies relevant to the health industry.
- Collaborate respectfully with other medical specialists, trainees, nursing, allied health, administration and support staff.
- Actively seek and undertake professional development opportunities to maintain and develop clinical skills, knowledge and experience
- Implement and undertake teaching and educational initiatives and responsibilities within the Intensive Care Unit and as required elsewhere in the hospital, including providing support to critical care trainees preparing for post-graduate examinations.
- Provide expert leadership to clinical and service improvement activities and initiate, encourage and participate in research, evaluation and evidence-based treatment and care aimed at achieving demonstrable improvements in service outcomes, within the ethical guidelines of National Health & Medical Research Council (NH&MRC).
- Actively participate in patient safety activities, clinical incident reviews and complaints management and actively pursue evidence-based practice within the Intensive Care Unit.
- Actively participate in and provide leadership to research and departmental audit projects, including support of trainee research projects
- Maintain current knowledge regarding the provision of safe and high-quality health care, including the concepts of Human Factors and Patient Safety, and to promote these within the Hospital and Health Service.
- Actively participate in and maintain membership in a range of organisational committees.
- Facilitate and encourage innovation and change by adopting contemporary approaches to clinical service delivery creating a high-level performance culture within the service.
- Participate in regular performance reviews, including commitment to reflective practice and maintenance of relevant professional development plan.
- Maintain currency of annual and other mandatory competencies.
- Provide ethical and patient-focussed decision making in the achievement of clinical and organisation goals.
- Contribute to maintenance and growth of a respectful workplace culture that encourages and supports escalation of concerns.
- Other duties as directed by the Clinical Director of the Intensive Care Unit.
