Unaccredited Neurosurgery Trainee

Creating exceptional health care together.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Unaccredited Neurosurgery Trainee

Employment Type: Full Time

Classification: Registrar 1 4

Salary: $112917 $141084 (Plus 11.5 Super)

Location: The Canberra Hospital Garran ACT

Section: Division of Surgery

Closing Date: 4 August 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 personcentred care. It provides acute subacute primary and communitybased 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 (sharepoint)

To be eligible for this position you must be PGY 4 by February 2025

Canberra Hospital Neurosurgical Department deals with the full range of adult Neurosurgical conditions. The faculty currently includes 5 consultant Neurosurgeons 2 SET trainees 2 nontraining registrars and 3 JMOs. There is a dedicated Neurosurgical ward (which includes a high dependency area). Approximately 600 surgical cases are performed annually.

In addition to dealing with the full range of elective and acute clinical Neurosurgery there is an excellent teaching program. Many former nontraining Neurosurgical registrars have been successful in entering formal vocational SET training. There is opportunity to gain experience in operative surgery.

DUTIES

Provide competent and efficient clinical management of patients of Canberra Health Services under the supervision and direction of Consultant Medical Practitioners. The clinical management includes acute admissions inpatient care outpatient clinics inter disciplinary consults and clinical handover;

Participate in the supervision training and professional development of junior medical staff.

Demonstrate progress in training in the specialty including participation in the relevant teaching program and activities timely completion of assessments and involvement in research;

Demonstrates a commitment to learning by teaching supervision and participation in assessments of medical students junior doctors nursing staff and allied health staff both in our department and associated areas;

Participate in the afterhours and oncall roster;

Contribute to clinical audit and participate in changes that improve quality and safety of patient care;

Maintain adequate and legible medical record and ensure that the clinical team completes discharge summaries and other written documentation such as referral letters and outpatient clinic letters in a timely manner;

Integrates and applies surgical knowledge clinical skills and professional behaviour in the provision of patient care. Demonstrates cultural competence and cultural safety accepting that unprofessional conduct affects patient care and outcomes.

demonstrates medical skills and expertise

monitors and evaluates patient care

demonstrates a patient centred approach to quality risk and safety;

Maintain cooperative relationship throughout the team and with other departments including the Emergency Department Anaesthetics and Rehabilitation teams to name a few; and

10. 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

Strong organisational skills incorporating collaboration and teamwork;

Welldeveloped communication and interpersonal skills;

3. Health advocacy with capacity to identify and respond to the health needs and expectations of patients families carers and members of the health team;

4. Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and demonstrate sound judgement and clinical decision making to provide excellent patient care;

Demonstrate cultural competence and safety;

6. Leading providing direction promoting high standards matching resources to demand for services and showing respect for all members of staff. Encourages leadership across all levels of the team;

7. Demonstrates high level of professionalism;

Position Requirements / Qualifications

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

The successful applicant will need to be able to perform weekend and afterhours work.

Demonstrate commitment to training and continuing professional development including participation in relevant teaching programs activities and feedback opportunities involvement in research and teaching of junior medical staff and/or medical students.

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.

Currency in an Advanced Life Support Course to be attained within three months of commencement with annual refreshers.

Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework Clinical Governance Framework Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates

Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

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

Undergo a preemployment National Police Check.

Prior to commencing this role a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.

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.

HOW TO APPLY / OR WANT TO KNOW MORE

Applications must be submitted through the erecruitment system. Applications must include a copy of a current resum 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.

CHS Contact: Shannon Dougan; Operations manager