Registrar (Supportive And Specialist Palliative Care Services)

The Role

An opportunity has become available for two Registrars (Supportive and Specialist Palliative Care Services) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Participate in patient history taking, examination and diagnosis, including organising appropriate investigations
• Advocate for the patient which includes protecting the patient, being the patients voice, provision of quality care interpersonal relationship as well as educating the patient
• Work in a shared care needs based model that works with generalist Palliative Care providers
• Gather input from appropriate multidisciplinary team members for patients' ongoing clinical care and help to facilitate and coordinate weekly multidisciplinary team case conferences

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent
• AHPRA Registration
• While not mandatory, a relevant experience in Palliative Care is highly desirable
• Driver Licence
• Available to work on-call rosters and weekends
• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
• Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Temporary full time (two positions, up to February 2025)
• Base salary ranging from $125 808 - $145 865 per annum

About Us

The Gold Coast Hospital Health Service (GCHHS) Supportive and Specialist Palliative Care Services (SSPCS) hub is located in Robina Hospital where it offers outpatient, telehealth, home, consultancy and inpatient services based on need rather than either disease or prognosis. There is a similar hub based at Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH).

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Tuesday, 27 February 2024

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference: GC544479

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.