(Immediate Start) Staff Specialist in Chronic Pain CCLHD

Overview

Staff Specialist in Chronic Pain CCLHD. Employment Type: Permanent Part Time. Position Classification: Staff Specialist. Requisition ID: REQ479687.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners eligible for registration in New South Wales for the above position within the Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Gosford and Wyong Hospitals, Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD).

Applicants should be a Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and/or other specialist recognition as provided for in the Staff Specialist (State) Award.

About the Central Coast Integrated Pain Service (CCIPS)

The Central Coast Integrated Pain Service (CCIPS) is a non-interventional service based at Gosford Hospital. You will be one of two medical staff working within a multidisciplinary pain team including a psychologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist and nurse. The service is a purely out-facing service, though in time we aspire to grow to include in-facing chronic pain management. Although based at Gosford Hospital, CCIPS caters for chronic pain patients from the whole Local Health District and therefore covers a geographic area from Hawkesbury to Lake Macquarie. Within this geography we have a significant burden of chronic pain fueled by areas of socioeconomic deprivation, high polypharmacy and opioid consumption, making for a challenging workload. At Gosford Hospital we have both the Cancer Care Centre and a dynamic palliative care department. We also have hybrid facilities within the theatre complex. Although CCIPS is currently out-facing, we recognise the contribution of chronic pain medicine to palliative interventions and have arranged for these to happen where needed. This is a further area for future expansion of CCIPS, with the correct skill mix in the team. CCIPS sits under the Department of Anaesthetics, an accredited training site for ANZCA. We are keen to encourage anaesthesia trainees’ interest in chronic pain and can arrange for trainees to spend time with CCIPS if wanted. We have a scholarship programme running through CCIPS for local GPs to improve their ability to manage these patients in the community. We also have a campus of the University of Newcastle within the grounds of the hospital, offering the opportunity to be involved with undergraduate teaching. Applicants who are dual qualified FANZCA and FFPM (or equivalents) who may be seeking a mixed practice of anaesthetic and chronic pain management should contact Dr Page to discuss further.

Responsibilities and role context

CCIPS is a non-interventional, out-facing service that may evolve to include in-facing chronic pain management. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to manage chronic pain patients across a broad geographic area within the LHD, including areas with socioeconomic deprivation. There is collaboration with cancer care and palliative services, and opportunities to contribute to teaching and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

- Medical Practitioner registered or able to be registered in Australia, inclusive of an unrestricted or 19AB exempted provider number.
- Recognised specialist qualifications, Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.
- Appropriate experience to practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner in Pain Medicine.
- Ability to work constructively and effectively in a Multidisciplinary team environment, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to lead and supervise medical and surgical trainees, residents and medical students; previous experience in teaching the management of the deteriorating patient would be advantageous.
- Demonstrated interest in quality improvement methodologies.
- Demonstrated understanding of how the District is Caring for the Coast and how this role would contribute.

Application process

Applications are accepted via eCredential ONLY. To apply click here and follow the Registration/Login process, Create/Update your Clinician Profile and complete the Application and Selection Criteria questions. If you experience difficulties applying please contact the Senior Medical Workforce Unit on 4320 3009.

Enquiries and contact

For enquiries about the position please contact Dr Frances Page, Head of Department Anaesthesia and Pain Management, phone (02) 4320 5668 or email CCLHD-MWEUSMW@health.nsw.gov.au

Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Staff Specialist (State) Award.

The Health Service is committed to EEO, WHS, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity. Successful applicants are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct. Relevant criminal record checks will be undertaken on recommended applicants. Employment is subject to having current immunity status that complies with the Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases. Salary Packaging is available to enhance benefits.

Note: NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘Fit2Work badge’ offered as an option in eCredential.

Applications will not be accepted via agencies.

Applications are supported by the following qualifications and attributes:

- Medical Practitioner registered or able to be registered in Australia, inclusive of an unrestricted or 19AB exempted provider number.
- Recognised specialist qualifications, Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.
- Appropriate experience to practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner in Pain Medicine.
- Ability to work constructively and effectively in a Multidisciplinary team environment, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to lead and supervise medical and surgical trainees, residents and medical students; Previous experience in teaching the management of the deteriorating patient would be advantageous.
- Demonstrated interest in quality improvement methodologies.
- Demonstrated understanding of how the District is Caring for the Coast and how this role would contribute.

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