Intensive Care Unit Registrar

Job Description - Intensive Care Unit Registrar (02LEK)
Job Number:Description
'Creating exceptional health care together.' Position Title: Intensive Care Unit Registrar
Employment Type: Full Time
Classification: Registrar 1 - 4
Salary: $112,917 - $141,084 (Plus 11.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Woden.
North Canberra Hospital, Bruce.
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.
To be eligible for this position you must be PGY 4 + by February 2025 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).
A Registrar in Intensive Care Medicine plays a key role in the delivery of medical care to critically ill patients.
Supervised by the intensive care specialists, provisional fellows and senior registrars, intensive care registrars are expected to provide supervision for the critical care senior resident medical officers, as well as direct clinical care for patients.
We offer a structured teaching program tailored for the needs of the individual junior or advanced trainee while providing support from Staff Specialists experienced in the practice of Intensive Care Medicine.
For those in the training program, we can tailor the training experience to include rotations to Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital ICU in Nowra which is accredited for rural training through CICM, and medicine, anaesthesia, and ED rotations.
Expectations:It is not expected that all appointees will be registered with the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM), and trainees from ANZCA and FACEM may be considered suitable for appointment to this role.
It is expected that an ICU registrar has some previous experience at a junior level in the ICU, such as previous resident medical officer in an Intensive Care Unit.
It is also expected that an ICU registrar will have some basic airway skills and be familiar with the procedure of central line placement though may not hold competency for independent insertion at the commencement of their training year.
Rotations may include:Duties:Provide competent and efficient clinical management of patients of Canberra Health Services under the supervision and direction of Specialist Medical Practitioners.
While 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.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 as defined by the Division of Surgery, Canberra Hospital Consultation Paper detailing the roster and leave approval process for junior medical officers in 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.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 and create a safe and pleasant working environment within the unit.High level interest in the teaching of medical students, interns and RMOs.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 (if not at the time of appointment, to be attained within 3 months of commencement).Participate and complete mandatory training set by ACT health and procedural credentialing program of the intensive care unit, Canberra hospital, North Side and Woden.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.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 and a requirement to demonstrate appropriate behaviours which reflect a commitment to ACT health values and strategic directions.Ability to rotate to regional units to satisfy College training requirements.Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.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.What you require:These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.
Proven commitment to the maintenance and further development of skills applicable to the area of Intensive Care, including involvement in further education and quality assurance activities.Post graduate medical and academic qualifications and experience relevant to the position.Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills and the 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.Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience.
Displays behaviour consistent with CHS's values of reliable, progressive, respectful and kind.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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