Senior Respiratory Scientist
Our values guide our day to day actions, decisions and communications to successfully deliver the best services to meet the needs of our community.
Summary about this job
Government - Federal
Company: ACT Health
Location: ACT
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $87,257 - $91,942
Phone: +61-8-8354-7143
Fax: +61-8-1802-7212
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Detail information about job Senior Respiratory Scientist. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Canberra Hospital and Health Services
- Medicine
- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
Health
Canberra Hospital and Health Services
Medicine
Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
Health Professional Level 3
Salary Range: $87,257 - $91,942 (up to $96,502 on achieving a personal upgrade) (PN: 23650)
ACT Health is a values-led Directorate. Our values guide our day to day actions, behaviours, decisions and communications to successfully deliver the best services to meet the needs of our community. They were developed by us, for us and are unique to our work.
Overview of the work area and position: The Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (RPL) is part of the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine (DRSM) based in the Division of Medicine. The RPL provides clinical services to patients for the assessment and ongoing management of respiratory disorders. The Health Professional Level 3 (HP3) Senior Respiratory Scientist role is a direct clinical role which oversees the daily operation of the clinical service, along with the training and supervision of staff and students and the maintenance of the quality management system. In ACT Health, the respiratory science profession is part of the Clinical Measurement Science (CMS) disciplines. The other CMS disciplines are cardiac science, clinical neurophysiology, and sleep science. Scientific staff employed across CMS work under a collective vision; Clinical Measurement Science professionals deliver compassionate service through collaboration and excellence. The ACT Health Clinical Measurement Sciences Competency Framework outlines the knowledge, skills, behaviours and attributes required of all scientific staff in order to fulfil this vision, and aligns with the ACT Health values of care, excellence, collaboration and integrity. The CMS competency framework consists of five generic competency domains that allow for consistent application across all of the disciplines: Professional Conduct, Scientific Knowledge, Clinical Skills, Procedural Proficiency and Professional Development.
Eligibility/Other Requirements: Mandatory: Able to work at various sites across Canberra Hospital and in the community; Tertiary qualifications or equivalent in health science/human physiology and eligibility for membership of Australia and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science (ANZSRS); Proficient in performing and interpreting routine and complex respiratory physiology measurement; Experience and qualifications in the training and supervision of students and new graduates to the discipline. Desirable: Qualifications in respiratory physiology and/or professional credentialing as a Certified Respiratory Function Scientist (CRFS) from the Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science (ANZSRS). Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to be registered under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011; comply with ACT Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy and comply with ACT Health credentialing requirements for allied health professionals.
Contact Officer: Derek Figurski (02) 6244 2066 [email protected]
For further information, please visit www.health.act.gov.au
Applications Close: 02 August 2018