Staff Specialist - Palliative Care - CRGH (Apply via eCredential)

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REQ630230 Requisition #

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Requisition ID: REQ630230

 

Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) is seeking an experienced Staff Specialist to join our team at Concord Repatriation General Hospital.

   

We are looking for a Staff Specialist  in Palliative Care. The primary purpose of the role of Staff Specialist in Palliative Care Medicine is to provide high quality diagnostic and consultative specialty services in Palliative Care Medicine, and to participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative activities within the Palliative Care Department at Concord Repatriation General Hospital and Canterbury Hospital as required. The role also includes provision of services to community patients. 

The Palliative Care Staff Specialist will provide high quality specialist Palliative Care medical care and services for inpatients and non-inpatients attending ambulatory clinics. In addition to carrying a clinical patient load, the Staff Specialist will be expected to supervise junior medical staff, review clinical cases as seen by juniors or trainees and 
provide senior decision making to support the timely management of patients with palliative and end of life care needs. 
  
The Staff Specialist in Palliative Care Medicine must be able to undertake research in Palliative Care Medicine as opportunities present and support the development of contemporary and evidence-based Palliative Care specialist services. In addition, the Staff Specialist must work collaboratively with other members of the clinical team, working effectively within a multidisciplinary environment to provide liaison Consultant Palliative Care Services to promote the palliative care approach. 
  
The Staff Specialist will ensure a high standard of professional performance and encouragement of an academic environment which supports education, research and professional development.
   
Medical practitioner, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Applicants must have Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (FAChPM) with recognised qualifications in Palliative Care and/or other equivalent specialist recognition as provided for in the NSW Staff Specialists (State) Award.
   
Position is currently available. In addition, applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship within two months from the beginning of the 2026 Clinical Year on 2 February 2026, may be considered.
  
Salary and conditions are in accordance with the NSW Staff Specialist (State) Award.

  

For enquiries about the position, please contact Dr Dipti Mittal on phone: (02) 9767 5000 or via email at Dipti.Mittal@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications are accepted via eCredential ONLY. To apply, click here and follow the Registration/Login process. Create/update your Clinician Profile and complete the Application and Selection Criteria Questions. If you experience difficulties, please refer to the eCredential Guide or contact SLHD eCredential Team at SLHD-eCredAdmin@health.nsw.gov.au or phone (02) 9515 9933.

 

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

 

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

 

To be employed by NSW Health, you are required to provide evidence of current immunity status that complies with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy. Successful applicants are required to abide by the Code of Conduct.

 

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards

 

NSW Health does not require or accept the 'Fit2Work badge' offered as an option on eCredential.

Applications will not be accepted via agencies.

   

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Applications Close: 16 February 2025

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