Staff Specialist

4 weeks ago

Mawson Lakes, South Australia SA Health Full time

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking skilled medical professionals to join the Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Division. This is an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of older adults during times of crisis and vulnerability.

The Older Person's Emergency Referral and Assessment (OPERA) Service is a multi-disciplinary, geriatrician-led service designed to improve access to comprehensive assessment and care planning for older or frail people in the North. OPERA will improve access and flow through the emergency department and hospital system via ED avoidance for in-scope patients and reducing the number of patients admitted to in-hospital beds from RACF and patients aged > 65 years or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders > 50 years.

As a Staff Specialist in this role, you will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive medical assessments and coordinating care for older patients presenting to the emergency department. Your expertise will be invaluable in identifying and addressing complex health issues, ensuring seamless transitions to appropriate care settings, and promoting optimal functional outcomes.

You will collaborate closely with a diverse team of healthcare professionals, including geriatricians, nurses, allied health practitioners, and social workers. Together, you will navigate the intricate challenges of caring for older adults, leveraging your clinical acumen and empathy to deliver person-centred care.

Travel will be required to service patients eligible for NALHN Geriatric Services in the community, residential aged care facilities, and hospitals.

To be eligible for this position, you must hold a Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent. Appropriate Specialist Qualifications and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award.

About You:

We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and enthusiastic medical professional to join our dynamic team. If you are passionate about improving the quality of life for older adults and their caregivers, this could be the opportunity for you.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams are essential in this role.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated, and progressive team.

Adelaide is a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world-class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. It is a culinary playground with a delicious mix of fine dining restaurants, award-winning cafes, bustling food markets, and booming boutique bars.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services. We provide primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

At NALHN, Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes, and Everyone Grows.

Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

We offer a range of benefits, including salary packaging, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for movement and career progression.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

  • DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
  • National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (e.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

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