Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - Surgical & Periop Servs
Applications must be submitted by Tuesday 03 December, 2024 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification: Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022, Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar)
Employment type: Full Time
Region: South
Location: Royal Hobart Hospital
The Department of Health is seeking suitably qualified applicants for a Basic Trainee – Neurosurgery vacancy.
The Tasmanian Health Service is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community.
We are committed to providing the highest levels of healthcare and services.
We have an opportunity within the Neurosurgery Department at Royal Hobart Hospital for a BASIC TRAINEE (formerly advertised as Senior Resident Medical Officer).
Royal Hobart hospital is Tasmania's largest hospital and major referral centre.
As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH works closely with the University of Tasmania and other institutions.
Royal Hobart Hospital offers challenging and stimulating employment and future career opportunities with salary commensurate with qualification and experience.
Superannuation and salary packaging Support and dynamic work environment Strong Professional and social networks A unique and well-balanced lifestyle $134,930 per annum
Salary range is in accordance with the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2022
Classification: Medical Practitioner Level 5 (Registrar) in accordance with the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award
Period of Employment: Fixed term, full time day work, 76 hours per fortnight (+10 hours protected training time pro rata, per fortnight) commencing 3 February 2025 until 2 February 2026.
Location: Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Hobart Hospital
Duties:
Admission of patients.
Care of patients in the wards including a daily ward round.
Attend Specialist and Registrar ward rounds and record all decisions made in the medical history.
Timely responses to calls by members of the patient's care team.
Ensure that consultations occur when requested.
Interact with families or carers of hospital patients.
Accurate and timely recording of drugs and treatment.
Checking and signing of result sheets for investigations.
Undertake procedures as required.
Accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous recording in the medical record including progress notes each day.
Essential Requirements:
Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment.
It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change.
This includes notifying the Employer of any new criminal convictions and/or if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.
General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements).
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer.
The following checks are to be conducted:
Conviction checks in the following areas: Crimes of Violence Sex Related Offences Serious Drug Offences Crimes involving dishonesty Identification check Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents
Only online applications will be considered for this Recruitment Campaign.
NOTE: You are NOT required to address the selection criteria within the Statement of Duties.
You ARE required to submit a current CV & cover letter outlining career goals and your suitability for the position.
Please note: Applications submitted by an Agency on behalf of an applicant will not be considered at this time.
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The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.
Instructions:
Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements.
Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions.
Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each individual job vacancy notice.
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