Our Vision: : creating exceptional health care together

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

Applications are sought for Basic Physician Training positions commencing as soon as possible. Length of training contracts are offered to allow trainees to complete their Basic Physician Training within the Network.

Canberra Hospital’s Basic Physician Training program provides high quality clinical training and educational opportunities for trainees with subspecialty and general medicine rotations within the Network (Canberra Hospital & Health Services, Calvary Hospital, Goulburn Base Hospital and Bega District Hospital). The training program has an established track record and a structure that supports trainee preparation for success at the RACP Fellowship examination. Educational support and training opportunities include a mentorship program and numerous formal and informal learning forums for junior medical staff, including a formal tutorial program, well-attended morning clinical handover, grand rounds and regular unit scientific meetings.

Overall, the training is well integrated with the clinical service requirements of the hospital. Our training program has maintained an excellent record of consistent success at the written and clinical FRACP Examination. There is active and enduring commitment of our senior clinical staff to the physician training program, including Dr Simon O’Connor co-author of the Talley & O’Connor Examination Medicine textbook and the network physician training committee.

The Basic Physician Trainee positions are accredited by the Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP) for PREP training. The positions are suitable for applicants in their third postgraduate year, or above, and who have previous experience or training in a hospital-based internal medicine training program.

Eligibility for unconditional registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia is essential.

Further information about the ACT Physician Training Program may be found on the website www.actphysiciantraining.com

Under limited direction of your term clinical supervisor together with the Director of Physician Training and Network Director of Physician Training you will perform the role of a medical registrar within the Canberra Training Network. You will:

1. Provide competent and efficient clinical management of patients of the Health Directorate under the supervision and direction of Consultant Physicians. Clinical duties will include assessment and management of acute presentations, inpatient care, diagnosis and management of patients in outpatient clinics, consultations, and attending and actively participating in clinical handover according to organisational requirements.

2. Participate in the supervision, training and professional development of junior medical staff, allied health professionals and medical students.

3. Actively participate in and progress through the Basic Physician Training program.

4. Participate in the general medical registrar rosters, including evening, overnight, weekend shifts and on-call commitments as required and according to changing organisational needs including rotations outside of the primary campus to Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, Bega and Goulburn Hospitals.

5. Comply with the policies and requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the policies of the Health Directorate.

6. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA are particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

1. A drive to excel.

2. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with an ability to negotiate and manage conflict.

3. Self-reflective, with a capacity to scan for new ideas.

4. Capacity to actively participate in and progress through Basic Physician Training

Position Requirements / Qualifications

Mandatory

Relevant Australian MBBS Medical Degree and registered with AHPRA qualifications and

· An Australian MBBS medical degree, or equivalent, and eligibility for General Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or ability to apply for Registration via the Competent Authority Pathway.

· A minimum of postgraduate year three including 2 years’ experience working as a medical professional in a hospital-based environment.

· Advanced life support certificate is preferred and required by the second year of Basic Physician Training.

· A current Advanced Life Support certificate if the first year of Basic Physician Training has already been completed and ability to participate in the after-hours roster as directed including at secondment sites of Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, Bega and Goulburn Hospitals

· Clinical competence at a level commensurate with a postgraduate year three or above.

· The successful applicant will need to be able to undertake weekend and after-hours work and able to undertake training rotations at Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, Bega and Goulburn Hospitals.

· CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.

Desirable

· Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

· Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

· Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

· Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

· Comply with Canberra Health Services Credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for medical professionals.

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Proven commitment to the RACP professional qualities curriculum and continued professional development and appropriate annual progress in training. Annual progress includes active participation in the formal RACP PREP program, completion of self-directed training requirements, attend unit meetings, grand rounds and other learning and professional development activities as required within the training network.

2. Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals.

3. Demonstrated ability to ensure timely completion of RACP assessments, learning and professional development requirements and completion of research commitments.

4. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful and kind.

Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system. Applications must include a copy of a current resumé, and

· A response to the selection criteria under “what you require” in no more than two pages.

Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

CHS Contact:

Dr Renee Eslick

Director of Training, BPT

[email protected]

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Directorate	Canberra Health Services
Branch	Medicine
Section	Basic Physician Training
Position Number	P11984
Position Title	Basic Physician Trainee
Classification	Registrar 1-4
Vacancy Type	Full Time
Duration	12 months with possible extension - immediate start
Location	The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Base Annual Salary	$112,917- $141,084
Contact Officer	Dr Renee Eslick Director of Training, BPT [email protected]
Closing Date	18 April 2024

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. We provide acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website.

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