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 commencing February 2027 for a period of one year with possible extension. To be eligible to apply for this position applicants must be PGY7+ by February 2027.

The primary roles of this appointment are to support:

• Operative, clinical and on call services provided by the Department of Plastic Surgery at Canberra Hospital and North   Canberra Hospital
• Education and training of non-accredited plastic surgery registrars, residents and interns
• Research activities as appropriate; and
• Ability to participate in rotations to North Canberra Hospital, Bruce ACT

Clinical Responsibilities

The trainee will contribute to the clinical service provided by the Department of Plastic Surgery at the Canberra Hospital. This contribution will consist of regular outpatient sessions, ward rounds and regular participation in the on-call registrar roster.

Academic Responsibilities

The trainee will be expected to contribute to the teaching of Australian National University medical students, and to assist in Postgraduate training. The successful applicant will be expected to both attend and participate in the Department’s regular audits, X ray conferences, tutorials and journal clubs.

Research

The trainee will undertake a defined research project under the supervision of a member of the specialist staff at Canberra Hospital. The research programme will be clinically focused in the first year involving prospective as well as retrospective studies. The unit aims to commence laboratory basic science work in the near future. There may be a possibility of attaching the research commitment to a postgraduate degree at ANU the candidate will be primary researcher responsible for collecting and maintaining data on projects within the unit and liaising with all other cross disciplinary registrar. There will be fortnightly meetings with the supervisor and monthly presentations to the unit, as well as updates to the ethics committee during this time period. It is anticipated that the candidate will publish the research material in peer reviewed journals as well as present their findings at national and international levels. The research topics considered for the year ahead include trauma related lower limb reconstructions, breast, major upper limb peripheral nerve injuries as well as head and neck reconstruction. There will be encouragement and opportunity for the candidate to publish material on other topics.

This is a full time appointment. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the current ACT Public Service Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement.

Applicants of equivalent or similar experience and training should also apply.

Key responsibilities

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

These duties will be similar in scope to other similar posts. In addition to the clinical duties listed below, the senior registrar is expected to arrange the rosters for daily allocations as well as on call duties. Furthermore, arrangements of tutorial timing, audit, morbidity & mortality meetings is part of the Senior registrar’s duties.

• Arrangement of operating theatre lists and requirements including liaison with other teams
• Attendance of Operating theatre, elective, non-elective and Emergency lists, appropriate an accurate documentation of surgeries and outcome.
• Clinics – outpatients – registrar and consultant clinic attendance, seeing patients’ documentation of clinical journey and arranging investigations and appropriate follow up
• Teaching sessions, including attendance and presentations including teaching of junior medical students and preparing for consultant teachings.
• 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.
• Daily ward rounds with clinical journey documentation and planning
• Registrar supervision
• Organizing a Research projects
• 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

• Strong organisational skills with a high degree of drive
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Honesty, punctuality and good presentation
• Desire to produce optimal patient outcomes
• Ability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet patients’ needs

Qualifications

Essential

• Must have an Australian MBBS medical degree or equivalent
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).
• Must be PGY7+
• Have completed at least 48 months of full-time equivalent experience in recognised registrar training position and substantially completed fellowship training

Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering for 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. Clinical competence at a level commensurate with the number of years since graduation in medicine
2. Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development including formal education and self-directed learning
3. A commitment to working collaboratively in a clinical team
4. Sound written and verbal communication skills
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.