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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Radiology Accredited Registrar
Employment Type: Full TimeClassification: Registrar 1 – 4 Salary: $112,917 - $141,084 (Plus 11.5% Super) Location: The Canberra HospitalSection: Medical ImagingClosing Date: 29 May 2024
What can we offer you:
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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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About the Role:
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 CHS website.
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.com)
To be eligible for this position you must be PGY 4 + by February 2025, prior to the commencement of the role.
The Medical Imaging Department of CHS operates 24 hours, seven days a week, offering a wide range of imaging modalities. The service provides state of the art radiology, MRI, PET, interventional radiology, ultrasound and nuclear medicine services for patients in Canberra and the South East Region of NSW. We are committed to providing our patients with cost-effective, easily accessible subspecialty expertise along with a strong commitment to research and training in advancing the use of imaging for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Applications should be from suitably qualified medical graduates eligible for General registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Duties:
- Provide competent and efficient clinical Medical Imaging (MI) management of patients of CHS under the supervision and direction of Consultant Specialist Radiologist’s. Clinical MI management includes acute admissions, in-patient reporting, outpatient reporting, inter-disciplinary consults and interventional procedures.
- Maintain a co-operative relationship with multidisciplinary clinical teams.
- Participate in the supervision, training and professional development of junior medical staff as required.
- Work within and support a multidisciplinary team approach.
- Assist in progression of training in the specialty including participation in the RANZCR teaching program and activities, timely completion of assessments and involvement in research.
- Currency in Basic Life Support Course to be attained within three months of commencement with annual refreshers.
- Contribute to clinical audit and participate in changes that improve quality and safety of patient care.
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 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Questioning (LGBTIQ) are particularly encouraged to apply.
Behavioural Capabilities
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
3. Well-developed ability to prioritise, judge case severity, and when to call for help.
4. A friendly respectful attitude to staff and patients.
5. 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.
Position Requirements/Qualifications:
· Eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
· Be an accredited radiology registrar with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
· Have passed the RANZCR part 1 examinations.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening & vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.
· Undergo a pre-employment Police check.
What you require:
1. Academic Performance
2. Demonstrated commitment to radiology in the ACT
3. Good balance of clinical rotations and experience
4. Skills and attitude that would positively contribute to the CHS radiology department
5. Radiology-related research
6. Regionality
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
· a cover letter
· a copy of your part 1 RANZCR examination results
· your most recent DOT assessment
· the contact email and phone number for two referees, one of whom must be your current direct supervisor.
CHS Contact: Catherine Hayter, Director of Training,
