Nepean Hospital – Temporary Staff Specialist - Intensive Care Medicine - Apply via eCredential
Employment Type Maximum Term
Position Classification: Staff Specialist – ICU – Nepean Hospital
Hours Per Week: 1.0FTE
Requisition ID: REQ541616
How to apply
Your application is to be submitted through E-Credential ONLY. To apply please click this link,
Applications close on 05 January 2025 and must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Please refer to the Application Guide for instructions on how to create a Clinician Profile and a list of mandatory requirements for all Senior Medical & Dental Officer applications. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please first refer to the User Guide attached to this advertisement. Alternatively, you can contact Senior Medical Workforce Unit on 4734 2281. For all enquiries relating to the position and its function, you must contact the designated contact person.
Temporary Staff Specialist in Intensive Care Medicine - Nepean Hospital -
Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position (s) in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The position will be primarily located at Nepean Hospital within the Department of Intensive Care.
Successful applicants should be highly motivated and a competent intensive care specialist, registered with AHPRA.
The clinical load will be as per the clinical roster in keeping with 1.0FTE. The roster will be shared appropriately among total of 9 staff specialists within the unit (of varying FTE). On call requirements would be as per roster approximately 1 in 8 on call, as well as a dedicated non-clinical load (eg: administration, teaching, supervision, QA, research). Appointees may be eligible for credentialing and privileging across all other facilities in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District.
Together, Achieving Better Health
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
About Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District provides world-class clinical care, research, and innovation, and is committed to providing a workplace culture that values and promotes the growth of high performing teams and individuals. We are passionate about the work we do and are committed to improving the health of our local community and enhancing the experience of all our patients.
See why people like you join our local health district – and welcome to the family! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2FVDzrwYZI
To check out our diverse workforce and see some of our recent innovative and community-focused achievements, browse our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/NepeanBlueMtsLHD
If you would like more information about our Local Health district, please visit our website: http://www.nbmlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/
- Possess registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Possess Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1997 and Staff Specialists (State) Award.
- Sound clinical knowledge in Intensive Care Medicine demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including: high level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team; evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to the specialty; and relevant qualifications and/or appropriate post-Fellowship clinical experience.
- Possess (or in process of obtaining) an advanced echocardiography qualification to enable formal transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography performance and reporting.
- Demonstrate a passion for teaching in the areas of Intensive Care Medicine and echocardiography (both basic and advanced).
- Demonstrated considerable commitment to junior medical staff supervision (eg: consistent with contemporary best practice supervision standards) with a view to helping supervise/manage the non-ICU trainees within the department (ie: training, well-being, mentoring, rostering etc…
- Familiarity with quality assurance & improvement concepts as required within the Department.
The position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of Children’s Guardian website: http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/working-with-children-check
Successful applicants will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. Please click on the link for further information: Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ - Immunisation programs (nsw.gov.au)
To apply, you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.
To see a full position description, please click here
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Enquiries
A/Prof Sam Orde, Head of Department Intensive Care Medicine, Nepean Hospital
02 4734 2490 sam.orde@health.nsw.gov.au
Application information
All selection criteria must be addressed in your application. Applications close 05 January 2025. All applications are to apply through eCredential.
