Advanced Trainee
An exciting opportunity to join the team in the Palliative Care Department as an Advanced Trainee at Royal North Shore Hospital. Rewarding career opportunities are available at NSLHD and offer a flexible career with a diverse and interesting case mix where medical staff are involved in all aspects of a patient's care.
An exciting opportunity to join the team in the Palliative Care Department as an Advanced Trainee at Royal North Shore Hospital. Rewarding career opportunities are available at NSLHD and offer a flexible career with a diverse and interesting case mix where medical staff are involved in all aspects of a patient's care.
Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore Hospital
Royal North Shore Hospital is a principal tertiary referral hospital for Northern Sydney Local Health District providing a comprehensive range of complex services to patients from across NSW. It has a strong and proud history in education, research and provision of high quality clinical care. Royal North Shore Hospital provides specialty services including major trauma, severe burns, spinal cord injuries, neonatal intensive care, bone marrow transplantation, neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology alongside acute medical, surgical, mental health, paediatric, cancer and maternity services.
The campus is also home to The Kolling – a medical research institute jointly governed with the University of Sydney
For more information https://www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/RNSH/Pages/default.aspx
Remuneration: Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM24194
What you'll be doing
The advanced Trainee is responsible for the timely review of patients referred to consult services and ensuring that in discussion with the AMO, a palliative care plan is documented and communicated to the rest of the palliative care team as well as the referring team.
The role is imperative to support more junior medical officers rotating to palliative care and making referrals to palliative care.
The role also provides support and medical direction to other members of the multidisciplinary palliative care team.
Merit Selection
NSW Health follows a merit-based recruitment and selection process as per Policy Directive PD2023_04 – Recruitment and Selection of Staff to the NSW Health Service.
Candidates will be assessed against the Essential Requirements and Selection Criteria for this position. Please ensure you read the position description prior to submitting an application. Candidates invited to interview will need to bring originals of qualifications or licenses required for the position for sighting by the panel.
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
- RACP advanced trainees (Palliative Medicine and other subspecialties), Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine trainees, Clinical Diploma of Palliative Medicine (RACP) trainees, Faculty of Pain Medicine trainees and Family Medicine Program trainees or as detailed under Qualifications above
- Completed at least four years residency since graduation
- Proven satisfactory clinical performance, supported by submissions of two current referees
- Demonstrated sound, effective communication skills with patients, medical and surgical colleagues and other staff
- Demonstrated commitment to own personal and professional development
- A professional attitude and flexibility in work role with a preparedness and ability to participate in after- hours overtime and on-call rosters and the required rotations both between services and geographical location to deliver patient care (including rural locations if applicable to the stream)
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy PD2024_015, this includes any amendments made from time to time.
Working with Children Check
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by Service NSW. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Service NSW https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-for-a-working-with-children-check
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Katherine Clark on Katherine.Clark@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 9, January 2025
