Please note this is for the 2025 Registrar Intake.This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time appointments for 6-12 months with the possibility of extension(s).Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/12/2024.Appointments for this position will not commence until 2025.Position Profile: This Service Registrar role ranges from junior registrars with little neurosurgical experience through to senior registrars with post-graduate qualifications in neurosurgery working at fellowship level. The registrar team is coordinated by the most senior RACS SET trainees under the supervision of the Director of Neurosurgical Training. In the service there are 10 neurosurgical consultants, each with specific subspecialisation interests in addition to general neurosurgical workload.Most elective adult neurosurgery is performed at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) some at Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) and emergency surgery occurs at SCGH and Royal Perth Hospital (RPH), and all paediatric neurosurgery at Perth Children's Hospital (PCH). There are outpatient clinics at SCGH, RPH, FSH and PCH. The Service Registrar will rotate through one or more hospitals with principal allocations will be at SCGH and RPH (adults). Duties will involve all facets of operative neurosurgery as well as administrative duties within the service. The Service Registrar will be involved in the state-wide neurosurgery roster covering all four hospitals.Area Profile: The Neurosurgical Service of Western Australia is principally based at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital but also includes Royal Perth Hospital, Perth Children's Hospital and Fiona Stanley Hospital. The service provides the emergency and elective neurosurgical services for the state of Western Australia. It is a training organisation within the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Surgical Education and Training (RACS SET) system administered by the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia. There are two types of neurosurgical registrars employed by the service: Training (RACS SET trainees) and Service Registrars (the role being advertised here).Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) is one of Australia's leading teaching tertiary hospitals. Located at the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre 4km from Perth city centre, SCGH provides a comprehensive range of clinical service including trauma, emergency and critical care, orthopaedics, general medicine, general surgery and cardiac care. It is home to WA's only comprehensive cancer centre - the largest cancer treatment centre in the State - and is the State's principal hospital for neurosurgery and liver transplants.Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) Wellington Street Campus (RPH) is a 450-bed tertiary hospital focused on providing a range of complex and elective surgeries for adults. Home to the State major adult trauma centre, RPH offers tertiary-level emergency medicine, mental health and specialist medical services. It is also a premier teaching hospital and contribute to innovation and excellence in medical research and patient care.Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering a range of health services including the State rehabilitation service, a comprehensive cancer centre, purpose-built mental health unit, maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and the State adult burns service. FSH also delivers specialised services such as heart and lung transplantations and hyperbaric medicine.Perth Childrens Hospital (PCH) is a new purpose built 298 bed specialist paediatric hospital and trauma centre providing outstanding inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory medical care to children and adolescents up to 16 years of age. Located on the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre site in Nedlands, Perth, the hospital features world class facilities specifically designed around the needs of children, adolescents, families and carers of Western Australia.Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):Professional development and Study Leave/assistance as outlined in the WA Health AMA Industrial Agreement.Conditions of Service: The terms and conditions of service are in accordance with the WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement; https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/AMA awardFor Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Dr Sharon Lee on 08 6457 2865.To Apply:Applicants are requested to apply online via MedCareersWA (Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants). Emailed applications will not be accepted.Applicants must provide the following documents as part of their application in order to be considered for appointment:A detailed curriculum vitae (of no more than 4 A4 pages) including the names and contact details of 2 x referees. Your CV must provide a summary of your experience in the context of the advertised vacancy.Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria Answers to these questions are a requirement for assessment against the selection criteria, considered by the panel.Applicant documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process.Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety. Where multiple applications are uploaded, the last document to be uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the panel.APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) / RESUME WILL BE INVALID.WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.North Metropolitan Health Services will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.Suitable candidates to this recruitment process may also be accessed/offered employment by other employers within the WA Health system (e.g. South Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, WA Country Health Service, or Child and Adolescent Health Service).Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.Closing Date: 25 June 2024 at 4:00pm AWST#J-18808-Ljbffr
