Paediatric Senior Registrar

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Paediatric Senior Registrar

Employment Type: Full TimeClassification: Senior RegistrarSalary:  $158,634 (Plus 11.5% Super) Location: Women, Youth and ChildrenSection: Cancer and Ambulatory SupportClosing Date: 29 May 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

·         11.5% Superannuation

·         VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates

·         Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

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Please note: This position is for start date August 2024. Contract length 6-18 months dependent on training need

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

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

Position overview:

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. The Department is staffed by 14.9FTE Staff Specialists (11.2FTE General Paediatrics, 2.2FTE Endocrinology, 1 Gastroenterology and 0.5FTE Respiratory), 5 VMOs, 1-2 general paediatric Senior Registrars/Fellows, 10 Registrars and 10 Residents.

The Senior Registrar position incorporates three roles: clinical, leadership and education. The Senior registrar is expected to provide support and supervision to the junior medical staff. This involves administration/management duties, teaching, education and research, quality assurance and conflict resolution. Resources and time are provided to allow the fellow to carry out research and Quality Assurance activities. The successful candidate is encouraged to pursue their clinical interests with clinics in General Paediatrics, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Gastroenterology and Respiratory Medicine available. Opportunities exist to attend other visiting subspecialty clinics.

Participation in a well-supported on-call consultant roster is expected, with first-on-call with the Staff Specialist Paediatricians in a 1 in 6 capacity. 

Opportunities exist to be involved in research or to be assisted in developing a research area of interest.

Duties:

Under limited direction of the Clinical Director you will provide competent and efficient clinical management of infants, children and adolescents within General Paediatrics under the supervision and direction of a Consultant Medical Practitioner(s). The clinical management includes acute admissions, inpatient care, outpatient care, inter-disciplinary consults and clinical handover.

You will:

1.    Clinical assessment and management of general paediatric patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.

2.    Participate in the after-hours on-call roster.

3.    Contribute to the organisation of the Orientation, Education and Quality and Safety meetings including Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity meetings, JMO education sessions and organisation of the FRACP clinical examination.

4.    Maintain adequate and legible medical records and ensure that the clinical team completes discharge summaries in a timely manner.

5.    Provide support for and participate in the supervision, training and professional development of junior medical staff and medical students.

6.    To contribute to the research activities of the Hospital, including Journal Club.

7.    Demonstrate progress in training including participation in the relevant teaching program and activities, timely completion of assessments and involvement in research.

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. Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals.
2. Demonstrated enthusiasm for and abilities in teaching.
3. Demonstrated commitment to further education and professional development.
4. Basic computer skills.

Position Requirements / Qualifications

Mandatory

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

• Completion of the written and clinical FRACP examinations

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

·         Advanced Paediatric Life Support or equivalent.

• 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

·         Have an understanding of how the

·         Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the

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

·         Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

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·         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. Proven commitment to advanced clinical abilities and commitment in Paediatrics.
2. Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals.
3. 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.
4. 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.

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.

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