Position Overview

The Palliative Care team provides an in-home palliative care service to residents of the ACT, consult service at North Canberra Hospital and inpatient service at Clare Holland House.

The Palliative Care Registrar participates in and provides medical support to the interdisciplinary team across hospice, community and hospital based palliative care programs under the supervision of Palliative Care Consultants.

Key responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following under limited direction of the Clinical Director you will:

1. Under supervision of Palliative Care Consultants, provide palliative care in inpatient and outpatient settings and participate in the Palliative Care after-hours on call roster.
2. Participate in the supervision, training and professional development of junior medical staff.
3. Assist with facilitating patient flow through the hospitals by working with access unit personnel.
4. Participate in the education programme at Clare Holland House, and in appropriate external palliative care and other medical education.
5. Participate in the after-hours and on-call roster.
6. Contribute to clinical audit and participate in changes that improve quality and safety of patient care.
7. Comply with the policies and requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the policies of ACT Health.
8. 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

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Clinical competence at a level commensurate with postgraduate years.
• Demonstrated experience in working in Palliative Care.
• Proven verbal and written communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals.
• Ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels and across disciplines and function well as a team
• Strong organisational skills with a high degree of enthusiasm and drive.
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs.
• A commitment to practicing holistic medicine that considers and is sensitive to a patient’s unique psychological, spiritual and socioeconomic background.
• Demonstrated commitment to clinical governance relevant to the practice of acute hospital medicine including but not limited to audits, research, education and training.

Position Requirements / Qualifications

Mandatory

• Relevant registered trainee of a College with a minimum of 3 years’ experience working professionally in Medicine.
• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Be a registered trainee of a College Training program (e.g: RACP, RACGP) including the Clinical Diploma in Palliative Medicine through the Chapter of Palliative Medicine (RACP) equivalent higher specialist qualification.
• The successful applicant will need to be available for weekend and after-hours work.
• 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.
• Clinical competence at a level commensurate with postgraduate years.
• Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development, including formal education and self-directed learning.
• A commitment to quality and safety procedures in healthcare.
• Ability to participate in the after-hours roster.
• 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.

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 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.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for medical professionals.

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.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

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

1. Clinical competence at a level commensurate with postgraduate years.
2. Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development, including formal education and self-directed learning.
3. A commitment to quality and safety procedures in healthcare.
4. Ability to participate in the after-hours roster.
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.