Staff Specialist Palliative Care - 0.5Fte

• Permanent Part-time role - 0.5 FTE
• Looking for suitable candidates to be located anywhere in NSW but would be interested in a Fly in Fly Out arrangement to Southern LHD with Flights & Accomodation fully covered
• HammondCare is a NSW Health affiliated organisation with continuity of entitlements

HammondCare is a NSW Health Affiliated Health Organisation (AFO) that offers and recognises all NSW Health entitlements.

HammondCare's sub-acute health services are located within Sydney at the following locations:

• Braeside Hospital (South-West Sydney),
• Greenwich Hospital (Lower-North Shore),
• Neringah Hospital (Northern Suburbs), and
• Mona Vale Community Palliative Care services (Northern Beaches)

HammondCare has been able to develop innovative, flexible care models designed to serve people with complex health or aged care needs, regardless of their circumstances. HammondCare works to provide its staff with support, career development opportunities, education, responsibility and recognition, work/life balance, and satisfying roles.

Staff Specialist Palliative Care works within the Mission and Mission in Action of HammondCare in Performing the clinical duties of a Staff Specialist in Palliative Care as determined by the LHD Director of Palliative Care. The position is primarily based within the Southern NSW Palliative Care Services and if necessary, involves assistance with the delivery of inpatient, outpatient and community clinical Palliative Care services; implementation of and participation in palliative medicine education, research and quality improvement projects; participation in other activities related to the delivery of excellent Palliative Care.

Duties include

• Provide demonstrably high-quality specialist Palliative Care services to patients across Southern NSW LHD
• To maintain personal professional competence in Palliative Care
• To work within healthcare teams and with other senior medical staff in a cooperative and collegiate way, evidencing the Mission, Motivation and Mission-in-Action of HammondCare
• Undertake teaching of medical students and trainee doctors, and undertake research in Palliative Care as opportunities present

Please briefly address each criterion individually in a cover letter - bullet points or short paragraphs are OK

• Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare's Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action
• MBBS or equivalent and registered or eligible for specialist registration with AHPRA
• Must have Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (FAChPM) of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) or equivalent
• Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce HammondCare and Southern NSW LHD values including collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment while demonstrating these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them
• Appropriate experience to practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner in Palliative Care Medicine
• Demonstrated ability to provide high quality compassionate medical care as evidenced by recent practice experience in working congenially and collaboratively as both a leader and member of a multidisciplinary team and as a provider of services that engender high levels of patient satisfaction and experience
• Demonstrated ability to work with teams to support and optimize their capacity to deliver services
• Demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement and clinical risk management; actively seek out improvements to service delivery; initiating change and consulting those affected by the change; allocating resources and proactively managing potential conflicts
• Demonstrate participation in ongoing professional development and a commitment to education and research
• Current Drivers Licence valid within NSW

Additional Information to be provided with Application (information treated in the strictest confidence)

1. Do you have any medical condition/illness, which would prevent or hinder you from performing the work you have applied for? If "YES", please give details (including dates)
2. Were you born in Australia? If "NO", please give details of your citizenship, permanent residency or working visa (include copy of relevant documentation)
3. HammondCare recommends that workers continue to be made aware of the recommendations with regards to immunisation against Hepatitis B and Influenza as advised by the Department of Health. Although not compulsory, it is recommended that all workers know their vaccination and immunity (serology) status.

To express your interest please click the "Apply Now" button, please ensure you include an updated resume and cover note addressing the selection criteria above.

For any specific queries not covered in this advert please contact Dr Amy Chow, Director Palliative Care *****@hammomd.com.au.

All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to staff screening, a criminal record and immunisation checks.