Intensive Care Srmo - Canberra, Australia - ACT Health

ACT Health

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Canberra, Australia

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Description

Description

Directorate
Canberra Health Services

Branch
Division of Surgery

Section
Intensive Care Unit

Position Number
P53624

Position Title
Intensive Care SRMO

Classification
SRMO 1-3

Vacancy Type
Full Time

Duration
12 months with possible extension

**Location
The Canberra Hospital, Woden
North Canberra Hospital, Bruce

Base Annual Salary
$99,996-$122,359

Contact Officer

Closing Date
9 April 2024

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.

Our
Vision:
creating exceptional health care together

Our
Role:
to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our
Values:
Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, subacute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region.

More information can be found on the CHS website:

CHS website
North Canberra Hospital's Intensive Care Unit is a tertiary level, mixed adult Intensive Care admitting over 2500 patients a year. The ICU is accredited by the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM).
Our intensive care residents are exposed to a broad case mix of critically ill patients. There are 39 physical bed spaces. This includes a dedicated cardio-thoracic bay and 4 fully vented negative/positive-pressure isolation rooms. Our unit is accredited for training in Anaesthesia through FANZCA and Emergency Medicine through FACEM as well as CICM. A well-established helicopter retrieval service is associated with the campus, Capital Regional Retrieval Service.

A Resident in Intensive Care Medicine plays a key role in the delivery of medical care to critically ill patients.

Supervised by the intensive care registrars, senior trainees and specialists, intensive care residents are expected to provide direct clinical care for patients and some supervision & training to students rotating through the unit.- We offer a structured teaching program tailored for the needs of the individual junior doctor in training while providing support from Staff Specialists experienced in the practice of Intensive Care Medicine.**It is not expected that the applicant has had any previous experience in ICU or anaesthesia.

It is also expected that the applicant has worked for at least two years in a hospital setting working in different specialties and ED.

Rotations may include:

Emergency Medicine, Canberra Hospital
Woden
Intensive Care Medicine, Canberra Hospital Woden and North Canberra Hospital
Bruce

DUTIES:

Provide day

- to-day medical care for patients of Canberra Health Services. The clinical management expected includes acute admissions, in-patient care, attendance and participation in the Medical Emergency Team, inter-disciplinary consults and clinical handoverMaintain adequate medical records with legible entries.
Participate in the supervision and education of more junior medical staff and medical students.
Participate in the after-hour's roster as required and in accordance with current safe working hour's provisions.

Contribute to clinical audit and participate in changes that improve quality and safety of patient care.- Work within and support the multidisciplinary clinical team.

8. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation

ABOUT YOU:

Behavioural Capabilities

1. The ability to efficiently manage and prioritise own workload Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to appropriately manage difficult conversations with patients and family members and create a safe and pleasant working environment within the unit. High level interest in the teaching of medical students, interns and RMOs.
4._ Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change in a dynamic medical environment.
Position Requirements / Qualifications

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
Have completed two years of postgraduate medical experience; and
Currency in Basic life support by the time of commencement in the position
The mandatory training set by ACT health and procedural credentialling program of the intensive care unit, Canberra hospital
You will need to understand how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
You will need to fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With