Provisional Fellow

Provisional Fellow - Anaesthesia Position

Northern Beaches Hospital provides world-class, Level 5 delineation services for both public and private patients. The hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, 14 fully equipped theatres, including hybrid theatres, two cardiac catheter labs and four procedure rooms and a state of the art education and interactive SIM centre.

This position offers an opportunity to join our dynamic and innovative clinical community with access to some of the most modern facilities and equipment in Sydney. We are located in a vibrant social precinct and 20 minutes from Sydney CBD.

About the Anaesthetics Department

The Anaesthetics Department at Northern Beaches Hospital comprises approximately one hundred VMOs, six trainee registrars, two registrars who rotate from a training program and our departmental administration assistant. All specialties are catered for within the Interventional Suite and as a registrar you will have access to experience all of these.

The Anaesthetics Department has an excellent relationship with the other critical care specialties such as Emergency and Intensive Care and there are many shared educational sessions. Our department is currently accredited with The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and all our registrars have access to the Supervisors of Training who assist with teaching and examination practice, rostering and mentoring. There is also a dedicated Welfare Officer to help along the way.

Your Role

The Provisional Fellow will assist in providing high level anaesthetic services within the Interventional Suite and the hospital Pain Service. The role also requires provision of perioperative services both in the preadmission clinic and on the wards. Under direction and supervision appropriate to ANZCA guidelines the Provisional Fellow will provide care and services to secure optimal health outcomes. There is an expectation that this position will contribute to the departmental after-hours and on-call roster including nights and weekends.

To be successful in this role you will meet the following Selection Criteria:

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• MBBS or equivalent. Currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category
  
• Completion of four (4) years of accredited ANZCA Training (or overseas equivalent)
  
• Successful completion of all training and ANZCA examinations requirements (or overseas equivalent)
  
• This position is subject to an appropriate supervision level which can be supported by the health agency. If the incumbent's registration conditions include supervision requirements, the level of supervision must be able to be supported by the health agency for this role.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management and evidence of sound working knowledge of legal and ethical obligations governing medical practice.
  
• Demonstrated clinical competency and an ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise.
  
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, time management and problem solving skills in the clinical setting as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management and evidence of sound working knowledge of legal and ethical obligations governing medical practice.
  
• A professional attitude and flexibility in work role with a preparedness and ability to participate in after-hours overtime and on-call rosters.