Fixed Term Up to 1.0FTE Staff Specialist - Department of Cardiology - Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals | APPLY VIA ECREDENTIAL
Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals
Fixed Term Up to 1.0FTE Staff Specialist
Department of Cardiology
Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position in the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). The position will be located at Blacktown Hospital within the Department of Cardiology for a fixed term period until the 2 March 2025.
Successful applicants will be fully trained cardiologists with subspecialty training involving at a minimum an appropriately recognised skill base by national or international societies.
Experience working in culturally diverse public hospital setting with demonstrated appreciation of the challenges of such work is essential.
Successful applicants will be responsible for the provision of cardiology services, as well as research and undergraduate/postgraduate teaching as appropriate. The Staff Specialist is also responsible for the maintenance of quality of all aspects of their service delivery and the efficient use of resources within WSLHD.
Applicants are expected to have been awarded their Fellowship. Completion of a higher research degree PhD or Masters is desirable and ongoing evidence of current commitment to research and teaching is essential.
Essential Requirements for Appointment
1. Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian Collage of Physicians or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award. Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency.
2. Sound clinical knowledge in Cardiology; demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position.
3. Subspecialty fellowship in one of; Heart Failure or Coronary Intervention.
4. Completion of a higher research degree PHD or Masters is desirable and ongoing evidence of current commitment to research and teaching is essential.
5. Experience working in culturally diverse public hospital setting with demonstrated appreciation of the challenges of such work is essential. Previous experience working at Blacktown Hospital is desirable.
Successful applicants may be offered a conjoint university appointment within the Faculty of Medicine at the relevant University attached to each facility. The level of academic appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications, experience and scholarship and will be held only during the tenure of the Western Sydney Local Health District appointment. No remuneration is attached to the University appointment. The appointee will be responsible to the University for academic matters and to the District for clinical matters.
Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Staff Specialists (State) Award.
Selection Criteria
Please outline how you satisfy the selection criteria listed below. In addressing the selection criteria, include any relevant skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience:
1. Qualifications and credentials required for core scope of practice in the specialty.
2. Evidence of additional qualifications, skills and/or experience required for specific scope of practice for the specialty.
3. Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including:
o Proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team.
o Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
o Excellent organisational, supervision and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to build respectful relationships.
o Maintaining and developing knowledge, skills and professional performance to the level required for contemporary practice.
o Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and translation of research into practice to improve patient safety and quality.
4. Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources efficiently and contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system.
5. Demonstrated aptitude for clinical leadership which is evidenced by:
o Systems thinking and risk-taking aptitude.
o Commitment to self -care and personal development.
o Capacity to maintain personal integrity, tolerate stress and demonstrate resilience.
o Commitment to building relationships, leading, and developing others.
o Results and outcome focused.
6. Commitment to good governance, achieving results and managing risks.
7. Demonstrated commitment to Education, Training and Research, as applicable to the position.
Working With Children Check
Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the Office of Communities Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People website: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check
The Position Description can be located via e-credential, please refer to the link below.
To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:
Applications must be received by 5pm before the advertised closing date.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 22 OCTOBER 2024
CONTACT
Dr David Burgess
0404 834 524
David.Burgess@health.nsw.gov.au
Shally Prasad
Shally.prasad@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on (02) 8838 2094 or via e-mail: WSLHD-SMADR@health.nsw.gov.au
