Position overview

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. We provide 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.

Applications are sought for the 2027 clinical year for a period of 12 months with possible extension. To be eligible to apply for this position you must be PGY3+ by February 2027.

The combined Emergency and Obstetric and Gynaecology SRMO job has been designed for doctors wanting to gain more experience across both Emergency and O&G before embarking on a career in general practice, ACCRM, or deciding to enter Emergency or O&G as a specialty. There will be the opportunity to complete the RANZCOG women’s health certificate if desired. Successful applicants will spend six months rotating through the Emergency department and six months rotating through O&G.

O&G Experience:

The Centenary Hospital for Women and Children is the level six tertiary referral centre for the ACT and surrounding region with over 3700 births. It has a busy Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with a regional role extending throughout southern NSW and over 200 level three admissions each year.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology recognises the importance of work life balance and choice related to family planning. We are supportive of part time applicants and Maternity Leave.

This is a service role, and duties will be in the area of inpatient ward work, outpatient clinics, early pregnancy care, acute obstetrics and emergency gynaecology. There will also be exposure to elective obstetrics and gynaecology surgery. There will be significant scope to develop specific O&G related skills, such as ultrasound, suturing, and intrapartum procedures. There is also opportunity to develop skills in Caesarean section under supervision. This unit is supportive of the RANZCOG certificate of Women’s health, and you are encouraged to complete this in your time with us.

Emergency Experience:

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed 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 region.

We are a large medical team of 40 FACEMs, a postgraduate fellow, three Senior Registrars, 30 registrars, and multiple other junior medical staff.

It is a very exciting time for Canberra Hospital Emergency Department (ED), with a modern, expanded physical space consisting of a five-bed resuscitation area, 30 acute beds, 16 short stay beds, fast track stream with a sub-wait and 14 treatment spaces and a dedicated paediatric area with six beds and two consult rooms. The coming years include the building of “Canberra Hospital Expansion” – new build for critical care services with a state of the art 114 bed Emergency Department.

We are one of the busiest EDs in the country:

• We are seeing over 89,000 presentations per annum.
• We have approximately 20% paediatric presentations.
• We have high acuity with admission rates of more than 35%.
• We have a significant trauma caseload.

The department places a strong focus on teaching and successful candidates are encouraged to participate in the certificate of Emergency Medicine through the Australasian College for Emergency medicine during this appointment or join the College to embark on Emergency training. The staff are a friendly group of people, making the Emergency Department a great team to join. This is an ideal position to gain expertise in both paediatric and adult emergencies. It is suited to applicants wishing to consolidate skills prior to commencing emergency medicine training or to those looking to further their expertise before embarking on a career in General Practice, or Rural Medicine. Residents have also undertaken the Diploma of Paediatrics during this year.

The Emergency Department at Canberra Hospital offers a unique, wide-ranging and exciting experience rarely available in a single hospital.

Key responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Under Senior Clinican supervision;

• Provide assessment and management of patients under the supervision and direction of more senior medical staff appropriate to level of clinical experience.
• Perform Clinical duties including care of patients in the Birthing Suite, Inpatient Units, Theatre, Outpatient clinics, Early Pregnancy Unit and Maternity Assessment Unit.
• Perform specialised procedures on the direction and under supervision of the duty specialist (ED)
• Participate in rostered education sessions, teaching of medical student and junior doctors and prepare material for clinical presentations, audit and mortality/morbidity reviews as directed.
• Participate in rostered duties as allocated (24/7).
• Comply with the policies and requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and policies of the CHS. This includes the promotion and application of workplace relations, workplace equity and diversity and workplace safety.
• Demonstrate appropriate progression toward more independent medical practice, with commitment development of clinical knowledge, skills and behaviours required for safe medical practice.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals including demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proven commitment to the maintenance and further development of skills applicable to the area of specialisation, including involvement in further education, professional development and quality assurance activities.
• Work within and support the multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Maintain adequate medical records with legible entries, and complete discharge summaries on time.
• 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
• 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.

Competencies

• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs.
• Ability to take direction from more senior medical and nursing staff.

Qualifications

Essential

• Must have an Australian MBBS medical degree or equivalent
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).
• Current Basic Life Support skills as a minimum, and Advanced Life Support skills where required.
• Have completed the equivalent of at least two years of relevant full time clinical experience

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Australian health system.
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, and all other related frameworks.

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.

Important information

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• Be available for weekend and/or after-hours work.

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.

What you require (key selection criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé, experience and referee reports.

1. Demonstrated clinical competence at post graduate year 3 level.
2. Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals including demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
3. Proven commitment to the maintenance and further development of skills applicable to the area of specialisation, including involvement in further education, professional development and quality assurance activities.
4. Proven commitment to the importance and provision of teaching to junior medical staff and medical students.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

Work environment description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.