About the role

To provide clinical anaesthetic services meeting requirements of the Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Training Program.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role are:

• Provide high quality clinical care to patients of Ipswich Hospital and meet requirements of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) Provisional Fellowship training program.
• Attend/prepare tutorials, participate and present at Quality Assurance meetings, and participate in on-the-job training in order to meet ANZCA requirements.
• Act as a role mode to junior medical officers through providing and become involved in prevocational educational programs.
• This position may require you undertaking rostered overtime and on-call duties.
• Be responsible for delivering/administering the anaesthetic registrar roster.
• Be aware of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS Standards) and relate them to this job position and more widely to the West Moreton Hospital and Health Service.
• Actively contribute to maintaining a safe workplace that values the health and safety of co-workers, clients and visitors.
• Actively contribute to developing and maintaining a culture where staff are vigilant to risks to themselves, their co-workers, clients and visitors (including health and safety, business and operational risks).
• Actively participate in the Health Service 1:1 conversation process.
• The Department Offers 3 separate ANZCA approved Provisional Fellow positions each year:
• Peri-Operative Fellowship: 1 Position (6 Months)
• Regional Fellowship:  1 Position (6 Months)
• Anaesthetics Fellowship: 1 Position (1 year)

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated clinical and technical expertise with appropriate knowledge, skills and ability to deliver quality care in Anaesthetics.
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and lead other staff.
• High level oral and written communication skills and the ability to work and liaise with other health professionals.
• Demonstrated commitment to principles of quality improvement, patient safety and clinical governance.
• Demonstrated commitment to education and research including a demonstrated personal commitment to continuing medical education.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16(PDF) ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/150120/hed-0116.pdf )

About West Moreton Health

 West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link ( https://www.westmoreton.health.qld.gov.au/futurefocus ) 

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice )
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.