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Form of workPsychiatry Registrar (Job Number: 029RQ)
Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Directorate
Canberra Health Services
Branch
Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services
Section
Psychiatry
Position Number
P09581
Position Title
Psychiatry Registrar
Classification
SRMO1-3/Registrar1-4
Vacancy Type
Full Time
Duration
2023 clinical year
Location
The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Base Annual Salary
$99,996 to $141,084
Contact Officer
Jenae Smith, Senior Recruitment Officer CHS.MHJHADSMedicalRecruitment@act.gov.au
Closing Date
4 April 2023
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
Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services provide health services directly and through partnerships with community organisations. The services provided range from prevention and treatment to recovery and maintenance and harm minimisation. Consumer and carer participation is encouraged in all aspects of service planning and delivery. The Division works in partnership with consumers, carers and a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients.
The Division delivers services at a number of locations, including hospital inpatient and outpatient settings, community health centres, detention centres, other community settings including people’s homes.
DUTIES
Provide competent and efficient clinical management of clients of MHJHADS. This includes assessment and management of people presenting to the emergency department, acute admissions, in-patient care including working in the multidisciplinary team, managing medication and other therapy, outpatient clinics, interdisciplinary consults to the general hospital, working with clients and their families, therapy where appropriate and clinical handover including clinical documentation and discharge letters
Work within and support the multidisciplinary clinical team and work collaboratively with other areas within the service including ED and hospital wards and other agencies
Participate in the supervision, training, and professional development of junior medical staff and medical students including teaching duties as required
Maintain currency in all essential training including currency in Basic Life Support
Participate in the after-hours, ECT, and on-call rosters
Comply with the policies and requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and policies of the ACT Health Directorate. This includes the promotion and application of workplace relations, workplace equity and diversity and workplace safety; and
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 Lesbian, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/gender diverse, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) are particularly encouraged to apply.
Behavioural Capabilities
Strong reflective capacity with an ability to incorporate feedback into lifelong learning
Clinical curiosity which drives attainment of knowledge and skills and improves understanding of individual clients in a recovery paradigm
Compassion and empathy for the clients of the service and their families and carers; and
Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet client needs.
Position Requirements/Qualifications:
Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); and
Proficient computer literacy skills, as you will be responsible for completing clinical documentation in the DHR and using other CHS IT systems.
You will need to understand how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
You will need to fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and other related frameworks.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
Complete the ACT Health mandatory screening for employees requiring ‘category A’ screening with Exposure Prone Procedures.
Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
WHAT YOU REQUIRE
These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience:
Demonstrate a well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrate an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership where required
Demonstrate an interest in research and teaching
Demonstrate a commitment to the maintenance and further development of skills applicable to the area of Mental Health, including involvement in further education and quality assurance activities; and
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?
Applying for a job with Canberra Health Services
Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system. Applications must include a copy of a current resumé, and
A pitch of no more than two pages outlining your skills, knowledge and experience and why you should be considered for this role. You should take into consideration the selection criteria under “what you require” when drafting your response.
Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.
You must provide at least one referee report from your current direct supervisor.
Job: Junior Medical Officers
Salary Range: 99,996.00 - 141,084.00
Closing Date: 04/Apr/2023, 8:59:00 AM
