Senior Medical Registrar Senior Registrar Medicine

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position details
Local Title
Classification
Department
Position number
Cost Centre
Senior Medical Registrar
Senior Registrar
Medicine
L1927
Fortnightly Hours 80
Reporting details
Supervises General Medicine Registrars
and Junior Medical Officers
Ins No.
Supervisor Director of Medical Services
Selection Criteria
You will be selected
MANDATORY:
for this role based on  Eligible for full unconditional registration as a medical practitioner with
the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
 Successful completion of the FRACP Part 1 Examination and in the final
years of advanced training for the fellowship of the Royal Australasian
College of Physicians (RACP).
 Obtain or maintain certification of competency in an Advanced Life
Support Course (attainment within three months of commencement).
HIGHLY DESIRABLE:
 Demonstrated commitment to the provision of a high quality clinical
service.
 Demonstrated leadership to basic and advanced physician trainees in a
level 1 teaching hospital setting.
 Demonstrated effective time management, organisational and written
and verbal communication skills.
 A commitment to clinical and academic career development in line
with the applicant’s sub-specialty interest with demonstrated
ability to complete formal postgraduate training in internal
medicine in a timely manner.
 Demonstrated understanding, commitment to and leadership in
provision of high quality Customer Service, upholding workplace
diversity, occupational health and safety and industrial democracy
principles, practices and relevant legislation relating to these
areas and an understanding of and commitment to organisational
values.
ADVANTAGEOUS:
 Administration experience with particular reference to rostering
and management of junior medical staff in a teaching hospital
environment.
 Previous experience organising and delivering of clinical and
didactic training programs for candidates preparing for the FRACP
Part 1 examination.
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Duties
Calvary Health Care
ACT expects that
you will have:
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Calvary Health Care
ACT expects that
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Work Health & Safety
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Responsibilities
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An understanding of the philosophical direction of the organisation
and an ability to apply it practically in planning and management.
A knowledge, understanding, commitment and application of the
principles and practices of:
1. risk management in accordance with, the Calvary Health Care
(i) ACT Integrated Risk Management Strategy,
2. clinical and corporate governance,
3. patient and staff safety,
4. customer service,
5. workplace equity, and
6. injury prevention
Well developed management skills with proven team building ability
and the management of organisational resources.
Well developed supervisory skills, with ability in team building and
the management of organisational resources.
Liaison, oral communication and negotiation skills of a high order.
In particular, an ability to develop and maintain rapport with clients
and the ability to work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team.
A demonstrated ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
Well developed conceptual and analytical skills, particularly in the
formulation and implementation of clinical objectives, policies and
strategies.
Active participation in the ‘Simply Better’ Program
Assisting in the quality review and management activities.
Demonstrating the principles of work place equity, safety and injury
a) prevention in own work practices and interactions with
patients, visitors, contractors and other Calvary employees
and clients.
Taking responsibility for managing risk within the employee’s span of
control.
Assisting in the identification, analysis, assessment, monitoring and
reporting of risks that could impact on the work environment.
To know and comply with the requirements of Australian Capital
Territory legislation, and specifically the Work Health & Safety Act
2011.
Comply with the requirements of Safety Policy, Procedures and other
safety management requirements.
Accept responsibility to act in a safe manner at all times and to work
within the safety systems developed for their workplace.
Ensure the health, safety and welfare of self and ensure others are
not affected by their acts or omissions with the workplace.
Comply with all reasonable instructions given unless it may adversely
affect the health and safety of self and others.
Play a positive role in supporting the organisational safety culture,
which involves promoting and demonstrating safe behaviors and
practices, identifying continuous improvement opportunities,
reporting incidents and near misses and identifying hazards and
unsafe acts.
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Specific functions
for this position:
Take accountability for knowledge of and compliance with systems
necessary for the safety of visitors and patients including emergency
procedures.
When working at other than Calvary Health Care ACT controlled
workplaces, ensure awareness of the safety policy and safety
management system requirements for the place of work for the tasks
being performed.
Prompt reporting of all WHS incidents to their supervisor or manager
and ensure that the details are entered into RiskMan2.
1. Provide and support competent and efficient clinical management of
Calvary Health Care medical patients under the supervision and
direction of Consultant Physicians and the Director of Medical
Services. Clinical duties include assessment and management of
acute presentations, in-patient care, diagnosis and management of
patients in outpatient clinics, medical consultations, leading morning
and afternoon clinical handover.
2. Liaise with other key stakeholders in the hospital discharge planning
process, including ensuring management of outliers, timely discharge
of medical patients, discharge summary quality and completion and
attendance at the Daily Operational Plan (DOP) meeting.
3. Participate in the day to day supervision, training and professional
development of junior medical staff. In consultation with Medical
Administration, prepare and supervise the implementation of the
medical registrar roster for both advanced and basic PREP trainees.
4. Arrange and manage the RACP education program for PREP
trainees at Calvary; support trainees completing their RACP training
requirements and organize both trial and formal RACP formative
assessments. Chair the committee for the annual FRACP clinical
examination.
5. Support the annual recruitment process for PREP trainees to the
Canberra Hospital Network Training program, of which Calvary is
part.
6. Fulfill own RACP training commitments for chosen sub-specialty
including participation in the relevant teaching program and activities
and timely completion of assessments and research commitments.
7. Participate in the after-hours and on-call medical registrar roster as
required.
8. Contribute to clinical audit and participate in changes that improve
quality and safety of patient care.
9. Comply with the policies and requirements of the Australian Health
Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the policies of Calvary
Health Care ACT.
Approved Service Director
Approved HR Department on
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in accordance with this Duty Statement for my role.
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Position Description last updated:16 Oct 2014
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