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• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital

• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions

• Flexible working conditions

• 11.5% Superannuation

• VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates

• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides 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.



1. Provide competent and efficient clinical management of patients of Canberra Health Services under the supervision and direction of (a) Specialist Medical Practitioner(s). The clinical management includes acute admissions, in-patient care including procedures relevant to the practice of Intensive Care, attendance and participation in the ICU Medical Emergency Team and ICU referral service, inter-disciplinary consults, and clinical handover.
2. Participate in the supervision, training and professional development of ICU junior medical staff and undergraduate medical students.
3. Demonstrate progress in training in the specialty including participation in the relevant teaching program and activities, timely completion of assessments, involvement in research and contribute to clinical audits and participate in changes that improve the quality and safety of patient care.
4. Work within and support the multidisciplinary clinical team.
5. Participate in the after-hours roster which includes on-call responsibilities.
6. Maintain adequate and legible medical records and ensure that the clinical team completes discharge summaries in a timely manner.
7. Comply with the policies and requirements of the Medical Board of Australia and the policies of Canberra Health Services. This includes the promotion and application of workplace relations, workplace equity and diversity and workplace safety, and completion of mandatory training; and
8. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.
Behavioural Capabilities

The ability to efficiently manage and prioritise own workload.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to appropriately manage difficult conversations with patients and family members.
Ability to exercise appropriate judgement under high level pressure; and
High level interest in the teaching of junior medical staff.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
Currency in an Advanced Life Support Course
Competency in the invasive procedures relevant to the practice of Intensive Care Medicine.
Participate and complete mandatory training set by ACT health and procedural credentialling program of the intensive care unit, Canberra hospital, North Side and Woden
Demonstrate commitment to training and continuing professional development including participation in relevant teaching programs, activities, and feedback opportunities, involvement in research, and teaching of junior medical staff and/or medical students.
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.
You will need to understand how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
You will need to fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering with Consumers Framework and other related frameworks.
The successful candidate will be required to participate in the organisation’s Performance Review & Development Program which will include a regular review of the candidate’s performance against the responsibilities and key result areas associated with their position and a requirement to demonstrate appropriate behaviours which reflect a commitment to ACT health values and strategic directions.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.

• 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.

Undergo a pre-employment Police check; and
Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening & vaccination processes.

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