Antimicrobial Stewardship ams/microbiology - Canberra, Australia - ACT Government Health

ACT Government Health

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Canberra, Australia

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Antimicrobial Stewardship [AMS]/Microbiology Registrar

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Job Number

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02902

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Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Directorate
Canberra Health Services

Branch
Pathology

Section
Antimicrobial Stewardship AMS/Microbiology Pathology

Position Number
P28129

Position Title
Antimicrobial Stewardship [AMS]/Microbiology Registrar

Classification
Registrar 1-4

Vacancy Type
Part Time or Full Time options

Duration
ASAP until the end of the 2023 clinical year

**Location
The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT

Base Annual Salary
$112,917 - $141,084

Contact Officer
A/Prof Karina Kennedy

Director, Clinical Microbiology

Infectious Diseases Staff Specialist

Tel:
or

Dr Kathryn Daveson

AMS Lead Physician

Infectious Diseases Staff Specialist

Tel:

Closing Date
8 March 202- Our
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Vision

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creating exceptional health care together- Our
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Role

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to be a health service that is trusted by our community- Our
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Values

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Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
POSITION OVERVIEW

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Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, 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

The Clinical Microbiology Department at ACT Pathology (Canberra Hospital campus) provides diagnostic and public health microbiological services to all ACT public hospitals, as well as outpatient and community services. There are currently six Microbiologists, four of whom are dual trained in Infectious Diseases. The Department of Clinical Microbiology is an advocate for diagnostic stewardship and works closely with Infection Prevention and Control, Occupational Medicine Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the Infectious Diseases Department, as well as the Australian National University Medical School.
The antimicrobial stewardship service spans across the CHS and is supported by the Infectious Diseases Unit, including a physician lead and AMS pharmacist.
This position may suit registrars in either microbiology or infectious diseases, offering them experience in antimicrobial stewardship and microbiology, and forming an important link between both departments. Medical registrars or other junior medical officers with an interest in infectious diseases, clinical microbiology and/or AMS and suitable experience in hospital medicine may also be considered.
The registrar will be based within the Department of Clinical Microbiology, under the management of the Director of Clinical Microbiology and supervision of the AMS lead physician, with 0.5FTE being allocated to each role. The position will enable microbiology laboratory bench work and training relevant to the experience and training requirements of the registrar, however would not be suitable for microbiology trainees requiring consolidated bench experience prior to Part 1 examinations.
Registrars interested in parttime work are encouraged to apply. There may also be opportunities for registrars interested in the AMS component only to work parttime from a remote location following initial and/or periodic training onsite.

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DUTIES

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Under limited direction of the Clinical Director you will:

Undertake AMS data collection, analysis and contribution to report preparation across the health service.
Authorise antimicrobial prescriptions and participate in targeted clinical AMS rounds within a multidisciplinary team.
Contribute/coordinate review and development of procedures with respect to antimicrobial stewardship.
Provide clinical liaison within the microbiology, molecular and infectious immunoassay laboratories, including result notification, response to clinician enquiries regarding specimen collection, testing and management, and laboratory scientist clinical support.
Participate in laboratory management and quality activities, including laboratory meetings.
Provide educational activities in the area of microbiology and AMS to medical students, doctors, laboratory staff and other healthcare workers.
Undertake weekend shift and oncall in Microbiology.
Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

ABOUT YOU

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Behavioural Capabilities

Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Motivation and initiative
Organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks

Position Requirements/Qualifications

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An Australian MBBS medical degree, or equivalent
Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
At least four years of postgraduate experience with a broad range of hospitalbased rotationsThe successful applicant will need to be available for occasional weekend and afterhours (Micr