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. Page 1 of 4 PD Tempalte June 2014 Duties Calvary Health Care ACT expects that you will have:        Calvary Health Care ACT expects that you will be accountable for:      Work Health & Safety (WHS) Responsibilities       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. Page 2 of 4 PD Tempalte June 2014    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 Page 3 of 4 PD Tempalte June 2014 [To be completed for new employees & each revision. To be stored on the employee’s personnel file] I acknowledge that I have received a copy of this Job Description and agree to act in accordance with this Duty Statement for my role. Name: .................................................................................. Employee ID No: ....................................... Signature: ................................................... DATE: ....................................... Position Description last updated:16 Oct 2014 Page 4 of 4 PD Tempalte June 2014