North Canberra Hospital (NCH) (formerly Calvary Public Hospital Bruce) and Clare Holland House are now run and operated by Canberra Health Services (CHS).

This is a significant milestone as the ACT Government moves towards delivering a new billion-dollar hospital on Canberra’s Northside.

The new Northside Hospital will be built on the existing Calvary Hospital campus in Bruce. It will be a modern, state-of-the-art hospital for patients, visitors and its workforce and will provide more beds and increased services. Until then, it's business as usual at NCH, and we'll continue providing high-quality care to our patients and community.

This position is responsible for providing clinical care, leadership, supervision, support and education within Gastroenterology services at (NCH). This position provides high quality and safe care to patients guided by current evidence based medical practice. The successful candidate is also expected to be involved in the clinical governance and strategic development of the gastroenterology service.

The position holder is expected to operate within the Public Sector Management Act (1994), the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct and the professional requirements specified by the appointee’s Specialist College.

1. Provide high quality and evidence-based gastroenterology specialist care to patients at NCH.
2. Participate in the shared on-call Gastroenterologist roster (weekdays and weekends) for patients at NCH. This roster requires the gastroenterologist to be on call for endoscopy related advice, gastroenterology consultations and emergency endoscopy procedures. Participating in the Gastroenterology clinics once established will also be required.
3. Ward Rounds as appropriate, including clinical support for transfers/handovers of patients. A minimum of two endoscopy theatre list per month with the opportunity to provide emergency endoscopy in theatres as part of the gastroenterologists on call roster.
4. Contribute and participate in management, clinical audit procedures, quality improvement, utilisation reviews and educational activities at NCH.
5. Assist in and/or supervise the educational and professional development of nursing staff, undergraduate students, postgraduate students, resident medical staff and registrars.
6. Develop and maintain liaison with other centres, providers and professionals within and without the Department and provide high standards of professional advice/opinions in relation to the service.
7. Represent the Division of medicine on committees and working parties relevant to their Gastroenterology expertise if appropriate and/or required.
8. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

In addition to meeting the core competencies for the Gastroenterology Staff Specialist to be recognised as a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Physicians (RACP) the preferred candidate will have:

• Provide effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills appropriate to the intended audience and situation, ensuring professionalism and maintenance of confidentiality and use of appropriate discretion.
• Effective teamwork and ability to function within a multidisciplinary team while maintaining harmonious relations with hospital staff in a respectful and non-confrontational manner.
• Embrace contemporary practices, research, and ensure the delivery of services to the highest professional standards.

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

Essential

• Be registered or eligible for registration as a medical practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner’s Regulation Agency, with no conditions, undertakings or reprimands (Ahpra).
• Hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Physicians (FRACP) or an equivalent higher specialist qualification with specialist recognition in Gastroenterology.
• Full GESA accreditation for endoscopy.
• Have Conjoint Committee recognition for adult gastroscopy and colonoscopy and hold up-to-date colonoscopy certification as per the NSQHS Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard.

Desirable

• Have completed at least 12 months of advanced training in Gastroenterology and be recognised as a specialist in Gastroenterology by Services Australia to claim MBS items.
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

For Senior Specialist we will also expect that you:

Essential

• Experience in clinical supervision, teaching and professional development.

Desirable

• Leadership and management experience in Gastroenterology.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

• Pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC) credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for medical professionals.

For Senior Specialist we will also expect that you:

1. Have demonstrated advanced clinical experience outlined in a CV that clearly and comprehensively outlines the applicant’s professional history.
2. Have been employed at the equivalent of a Specialist Band 5 for a period of at least three years.
3. Have demonstrated their advanced ability to provide leadership to their colleagues through either clinical or administrative means.
4. Have gained demonstrable advanced experience and attained such ability in the relevant specialty that is acceptable to CHS, to justify a recommendation for advancement to Senior Specialist by the Review Panel.
5. Be able to demonstrate their ability to undertake duties and responsibilities deemed by CHS as those expected of a Senior Specialist.
6. Be able to demonstrate that they are performing at a level consistent with this competency framework.

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. - Requirements for fractional on-call will be subject to clinical operational requirements and will be negotiated at the time of appointment on an individual basis.
• Approval for second job will need to be submitted annually. Commitment to second job must not impact on the agreed clinical duties of the specialist at North Canberra Hospital.
• Adherence to agreed attendance hours including agreement to annual job planning for clinical operational requirements is required.
• It is expected that the successful applicant will have a track record as a successful member of a clinical team and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching at all levels including medical, nursing and allied health professional staff and students. There is opportunity to be involved in teaching at the Australian National University Medical School.

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.

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

1. Demonstrated experience in the clinical supervision, teaching and professional development at all levels, including medical, nursing, and allied health professional staff, both postgraduate and undergraduate.
2. Excellent interpersonal skills including effective negotiation and conflict resolution, and an ability to liaise effectively at all levels of work and interact as part of a diverse multidisciplinary team.
3. Demonstrate leadership to support staff to consistently deliver services of a high quality that aim to deliver individual excellence and compassion in the patient and client experience.
4. Have an understanding of the principles of clinical governance, quality improvement, and strategic development of a clinical service.
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.

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.

Administrative	Frequency
Telephone use	Occasionally
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Frequently
Graphical/analytical based	Occasionally
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Frequently

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Occasionally
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Occasionally
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Occasionally
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Never
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Occasionally

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Occasionally
Working outdoors	Never

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 - 9kg	Occasionally
Lifting 10 - 15kg	Occasionally
Lifting 16kg+	Occasionally
Climbing	Never
Running	Never
Reaching	Occasionally
Kneeling	Occasionally
Foot and leg movement	Occasionally
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Occasionally
Bending/squatting	Occasionally
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Occasionally
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Never

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Never
Frequent travel – driving	Never

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Never
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Never
Excessive noise	Never
Low lighting	Occasionally
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Never
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Never