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 for this position, you must be PGY4+ by February 2027.

Canberra Sexual Health Centre (CSHC) is based at The Canberra Hospital. We provide clinic-based care for sexual health, HIV and adult gender care as well as an outreach program in non-clinical settings. We have a strong philosophy of teamwork, evidence-based practice and continuing professional development, which is supported by a weekly in-service program.

The sexual health medicine registrar works under specialist supervision and provides clinical care to patients with a diverse range of sexual and gender health and HIV related conditions and concerns. They will be required to respond to GP enquiries and provide occasional inpatient consultation. There are opportunities to undertake Hepatitis B and C as well as HIV prescriber (S100) training and gain experience in transgender and gender diverse care, non-forensic sexual assault care and public health aspects of sexual health medicine. Participation in teaching and research is encouraged. The clinic is an RACP accredited site for advanced training in sexual health medicine.

There is some weekday extended hours work to 8:00pm. Sexual health registrars are not rostered to respond to calls after hours (evenings or weekends), which makes this training position life-style friendly.

Appointment may be based on CV and references only.

Key responsibilities

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

• Under limited direction of the Unit Director:  provide competent and efficient clinical care, under the supervision and direction of staff specialist physicians, for patients attending appointments at Canberra Sexual Health Centre.
• Train in the progress of skills and knowledge in sexual & gender health care and HIV medicine. For advanced trainees of the Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine, RACP, this includes timely completion of all training program requirements.
• Work collaboratively, flexibly, and efficiently and within an inter-professional clinical team.
• Participate in the supervision, training and professional development of junior medical staff and medical students including supervision of medical students within clinical consultations.
• Demonstrate commitment to training and continuing professional development including participation in relevant teaching programs, activities, and feedback opportunities
• All registrars are required to participate in the outreach, teaching and research activities of the unit as well as relevant formal and informal education and self-directed learning.
• Contribute to clinical audits/ quality improvement activities and participate in changes that improve quality and safety of patient care.
• Comply with the policies and requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra), RACP/RACGP and the CHS.
• 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

• Friendly, professional, empathic, non-judgemental, and adaptable to change
• Strong clinical, communication and organisational skills
• Commitment to inclusive and non-judgmental care provision to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, sexual developmental difference and queer (LGBTIQ+) health
• Commitment to the provision of emergency contraception and HIV pre- and post- exposure prophylaxis

Qualifications

Essential

• Must have an Australian MBBS medical degree or equivalent
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).
• Have completed the equivalent of at least three years of relevant full time clinical experience

Desirable

• Clinical experience or research in sexual health, women’s health, infectious diseases, justice health, addiction medicine or other relevant discipline
• Family Planning Association Australia (FPAA) National Certificate in Reproductive & Sexual Health for Doctors
• S100 HIV prescriber training
• ACT Health Child Protection Level 3 training
• 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 and professionalism commensurate with a postgraduate year four or above to provide sexual health care to a range of priority populations.
2. Ability to work independently, remaining within scope of practice, in a complex outpatient environment under consultant and other senior staff supervision.
3. Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development in sexual & gender health care and HIV medicine (both formal education and self-directed learning) as well as ACT Health essential education.
4. Sound organisational, written and verbal communication skills and Microsoft Office skills, current Basic Life Support training and the commitment to work collaboratively and flexibly in an inter-professional clinical team.
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.