Staff Specialist - Palliative Care - up to 0.8FTE
The SLHD goals focus on patients, staff, community and the need for excellence in services, education, research and organisational support. Central...
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Medical Specialists
Company: I Work for NSW
Location: Sydney
Work type: Part Time
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Phone: +61-8-8531-3360
Fax: +61-7-5842-3724
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Detail information about job Staff Specialist - Palliative Care - up to 0.8FTE. Terms and conditions vacancy
Purpose of Position
Provide clinical management and treatment of patients needing Palliative Care at Concord and Canterbury Hospitals, SLHD facilities, including community consultations. This care will be provided within the scope of practice granted by the SLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee.
Up to 0.8FTE is available from beginning October 2018 for a period of 4 months
OUR VISION
The SLHD vision is “To Achieve Excellence in Health and Healthcare for All”. This embeds concepts of patient and family centred care, equity, health improvement, timeliness and efficiency, recognising that evidence-based service delivery requires highly skilled and valued staff supported by research, education and state-of-the-art technologies.
The SLHD goals focus on patients, staff, community and the need for excellence in services, education, research and organisational support. Central to the District’s workplace culture are the “CORE Values” articulated by the NSW Ministry of Health in our Code of Conduct. As an employee of SLHD you will be expected to uphold and promote these important CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment which inform every aspect of the District’s activities. These CORE values build upon the public sector values of integrity, trust, service and accountability.
For more information please go to:
http://www.psc.nsw.gov.au
http://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/PDS/pages/doc.aspx?dn=PD2015_049
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Selection Criteria
Current medical practitioner, registered, or eligible for registration, with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and FRACP and/or current specialist recognition as provided under the Staff Specialist (State) Award. Demonstrated current clinical practice of a high standard and ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence based best practice. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management. Demonstrated commitment to continuing self-education and development, including evidence of participation in continuing medical education / continuing professional development. Demonstrated ability to comply with the service objectives of public health organisation, including the provision of services to local community, effective utilisation of resources, preparedness to participate in provision of health services at District level, if credentialed. Preparedness to participate in any on-call service, including on-call rosters already existing or established, if requested and credentialed. Evidence of ability to work cooperatively with other staff and practitioners and in a multidisciplinary health care team. Demonstrated participation in teaching and training at undergraduate and/or post graduate level, including supervision of junior medical staff.