Job Description - Intensive Care Senior Registrar (02LEL)
Job Number:Intensive Care Senior Registrar (02LEL)
'Creating exceptional health care together.' Position Title: Intensive Care Senior Registrar
Employment Type: Full Time
Classification: Senior Registrar
Salary: $158,634 (Plus 11.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Woden
Section: Division of Surgery
Closing Date: 29 January 2025
What can we offer you: City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in CanberraCompetitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospitalSalary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessionsFlexible working conditionsVISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidatesReimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval)Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused 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.
Canberra Hospital's Intensive Care Unit is a tertiary level, mixed adult Intensive Care admitting over 2500 patients a year.
The ICU is accredited by the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) for 2 years of core training and for the sub-specialities of Trauma, Cardiothoracic, and Neurosurgery.
A Senior Registrar in Intensive Care Medicine plays a key role in the delivery of medical care to critically ill patients.
The Senior Registrar's position is a transitional role between that of Registrar and Provisional Fellow/Consultant, with flexibility and graded responsibility to allow increasing clinical autonomy, and development of skills in research, focused cardiac echocardiography, education and administration.
We offer a structured teaching program tailored for the needs of the individual advanced trainee while providing support from Staff Specialists experienced in the practice of Intensive Care Medicine.
Expectations:It is expected that all appointees will be registered with the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) and in their advanced training years, though trainees from ANZCA and FACEM may be considered post Fellowship examination in these respective specialist programs.
Our Senior registrar positions are accredited for training in Anaesthesia and Emergency Medicine as well.
A well-established helicopter retrieval service is associated with the campus though is not under the governance of the ICU.
For those senior trainees interested in a training year that involves retrieval medicine as well as ICU, please contact us as below.
Duties:Provide competent and efficient clinical management of patients of Canberra Health Services under the supervision and direction of Specialist Medical Practitioners.
The clinical management includes acute admissions, in-patient care, attendance and participation in the Medical Emergency Team, inter-disciplinary consults and clinical handover;Participate in the supervision, training and professional development of ICU junior medical staff and undergraduate medical students;Demonstrate progress in training in the specialty including participation in the relevant teaching program and activities, timely completion of assessments and involvement in research;Participate in the junior medical staff roster including night shifts as required for the operational needs of the intensive care unit;Contribute to clinical audit and participate in changes that improve quality and safety of patient care;Maintain adequate and legible medical records and ensure that the clinical team completes discharge summaries in a timely manner;Comply with the policies and requirements of the Medical Board of Australia and the policies of Canberra Health Services, including workplace relations, equity and diversity, workplace safety, and completion of mandatory training;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: The ability to efficiently manage and prioritise own workload;Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to appropriately manage difficult conversations with patients and family members;High level interest in the teaching of medical students, interns RMOs and registrars.Position Requirements/Qualifications: Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);Have completed three years of post-graduate medical experience;Currency in an Advanced Life Support Course, the mandatory training set by ACT health and procedural credentialing program of the intensive care unit, Canberra hospital;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;The successful candidate will be required to participate in the organisation's Performance Review & Development Program which will include a regular review of the candidate's performance against the responsibilities and key result areas associated with their position.Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: Ability to rotate to regional units to satisfy College requirements;Enrolled with the College of Intensive Care Medicine as an advanced trainee, or at equivalent level of training with ANZCA, FACEM or overseas equivalent training program;Undergo a pre-employment Police check;Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening & vaccination processes.What you require:These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience:
Demonstrated commitment to the maintenance and further development of skills applicable to the area of Intensive Care, including competency in relevant invasive procedures, involvement in further education and quality assurance activities;Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership where required;A commitment to the importance and provision of teaching at all levels, including medical, nursing, scientific and allied health professional staff, both postgraduate and undergraduate;Demonstrated ability to consistently display commitment to, compliance with and leadership in high quality Customer Service, Equity and Diversity;Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience.Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system.
Applications must include a copy of a current resumé, 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.
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