Staff Specialist, Palliative Care

2 weeks ago

Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia HammondCare Full time
Fly-In / Fly-Out to Southern LHD with Flights & Accommodation fully covered Fixed term, Part-time role - 0.5 FTE, looking for candidates anywhere in NSW HammondCare is a NSW Health affiliated organisation with continuity of entitlements



About HammondCare

HammondCare is a NSW Health Affiliated Health Organisation that offers and recognises all transferable NSW Health entitlements.

HammondCare is an independent Christian charity specialising in palliative care, rehabilitation, older persons' mental health, dementia and aged care. Our passion is improving the quality of life for people in need. Through our network of sub-acute services, HammondCare provides rehabilitation, palliative and supportive care, pain management, mental health care for older people, community care and other vital support services.

With compassion and expertise, our multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals tailor best-in-class specialised care to patients' needs, supported by the latest research and best practices. Regarded nationally and internationally as one of Australia's most innovative health and aged care providers, HammondCare offers hospital care, residential care and community services.

HammondCare's sub-acute health services are located within Sydney at the following locations:

Braeside Hospital (South-West Sydney), Greenwich Hospital (Lower-North Shore), Neringah Hospital (Northern Suburbs), and Mona Vale Community Palliative Care Services (Northern Beaches)

HammondCare has been able to develop innovative, flexible care models designed to serve people with complex health or aged care needs, regardless of their circumstances. HammondCare works to provide its staff with support, career development opportunities, education, responsibility and recognition, work/life balance, and satisfying roles.


About the role

This Fixed-term, Part-time 0.5 FTE contract until Oct 2025 (with a possibility of extension) Staff Specialist Palliative Care position can be a Fly in - Fly Out arrangement to Southern LHD with Flights & Accommodation fully covered.

It is primarily based within the Southern NSW Palliative Care Services and if necessary, involves assistance with the delivery of inpatient, outpatient and community clinical palliative care services; implementation of and participation in palliative medicine education, research and quality improvement projects; participation in other activities related to the delivery of excellent palliative care.


Duties include

Provide demonstrably high-quality specialist Palliative Care services to patients across Southern NSW LHD To maintain personal professional competence in Palliative Care To work within healthcare teams and with other senior medical staff in a cooperative and collegiate way, evidencing the Mission, Motivation and Mission-in-Action of HammondCare Undertake teaching of medical students and trainee doctors, and undertake research in Palliative Care as opportunities present


Selection Criteria

MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia. Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (FAChPM) of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or Fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or recognition as a specialist by the Medical Board of Australia Appropriate experience to practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner in Palliative Care Medicine Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality compassionate medical care as evidenced by recent practice experience in working congenially and collaboratively as both a leader and member of a multidisciplinary team and as a provider of services that engender high levels of patient satisfaction and experience Demonstrated ability to work with teams to support and optimize their capacity to deliver services Demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement and clinical risk management; actively seek out improvements to service delivery; initiate change and consult those affected by the change; allocate resources and proactively manage potential conflicts Demonstrate participation in ongoing professional development and a commitment to education and research Current Drivers Licence valid within NSW



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HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We thrive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.

All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to staff screening, immunisation and a criminal record check.

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