Advanced Trainee - Sydney, Australia - Northern Sydney Local Health District

Northern Sydney Local Health District

Verified Company

Sydney, Australia

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Description

Employment Type:
Temporary Full Time

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID:
CAM20629

What you'll be doing
To provide an opportunity to undertake advanced training in Palliative Medicine within a specialist palliative care service.

The Advanced Trainee in Palliative Medicine will provide quality healthcare to patients under supervision, while developing a broad knowledge of the principles and practice of palliative medicine and a satisfactory level of competence in palliative medicine as required for Advanced Training.

This position will have supervision from specialist medical staff whilst undertaking learning and professional development as outlined by the Chapter of Palliative Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

The primary clinical responsibility for this position is the provision of day-to-day patient management in the Palliative Care / GEM Unit, with a focus on quality, safety and patient flow.

The Trainee will provide quality healthcare to patients under supervision, while developing a broad knowledge of the principles and practice of Palliative Medicine and Geriatric Evaluation and Management.

Responsibilities include:

Coordinating and documenting the admission, management and discharge planning of patients seen in or admitted to the Unit and ensuring that the admission and plans are documented in the medical record.

The day to day assessment and management of the patients in the Unit, communicating with them and their families the nature of their condition and their treatment.

Communicating and coordinating care with their team, arranging consultation with other staff when appropriate, then arranging discharge and liaising with local medical officers and other community based care modalities.
Mona Vale Hospital, located on the Pittwater Peninsula between Manly and Palm Beach plays a vital role in providing healthcare services to the Northern Beaches community.

Our facilities

The Mona Vale Hospital service offers modern, well-equipped facilities including:

Rehabilitation gymnasiums
Hydrotherapy Pool
Outdoor therapy areas
Living skills facilities
Lounge and dining rooms
Single and twin rooms
Community Health Care Centre
MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
RACP advanced trainees (Palliative Medicine and other subspecialties), Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine trainees, Clin. Diploma of Palliative Medicine (RACP) trainees, Faculty of Pain Medicine trainees and Family Medicine Program trainees or as detailed under Qualifications above
Completed at least four years residency since graduation
Current Drivers license
Proven satisfactory clinical performance, supported by submissions of two current referees
Demonstrated sound, effective communication skills with patients, medical and surgical colleagues and other staff
Demonstrated commitment to own personal and professional development
A professional attitude and flexibility in work role with a preparedness and ability to participate in after

- hours overtime and on-call rosters and the required rotations both between services and geographical location to deliver patient care (including rural locations if applicable to the stream)

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**Applications Close: 4 December 2023