Palliative Care Specialist

1 week ago

Perth, Western Australia Bethesda Hospital Full time
Palliative Care Consultant

Join our team at Bethesda Health Care as a Palliative Care Consultant, where you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient-centered care to our patients and their families.

About the Role

The Palliative Care Consultant will provide expert medical care and leadership in the coordination and delivery of palliative services at Bethesda Health Care. This role involves delivering specialized care to public and private patients in our inpatient unit, through community consultancy services, and via telehealth support to rural and remote communities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist the Clinical Nurse Manager, PCU staff, and fellow Palliative Care Consultants with coordinating and supervising clinical care provided by the Palliative Care Service.
  • Undertake clinical care, including inpatient and community work with the MPa CCS and Pilbara Palliative Care Teams.
  • Demonstrate skills in coordinating medical care for patients with complex palliative care conditions.
  • Collaborate with the team of consultants to provide daily clinical coverage for PCU, MPa CCS, and Pilbara.
  • Exhibit high interpersonal and communication skills, working effectively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and demonstrating evidence-based best practices.
  • Participate in the on-call roster for PCU and the daily contact roster for the PCU, MPa CCS, and Pilbara Palliative Care Teams.
  • Conduct and supervise staff education as required by the Clinical Nurse Manager, PCU, and fellow Palliative Care Consultants, including medical and nursing students, nursing and care staff, allied health professionals, registrars, and other medical staff.
  • Assist in orienting new medical staff to the PCU, MPa CCS, and Pilbara.
  • Provides clinical supervision of fellow consultants and junior medical staff, assessing staff performance concerning clinical competence, adherence to departmental protocols, timely and accurate documentation, and communication with patients, relatives, peers, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Offers clinical supervision and mentorship to registrars in clinical training in palliative care.
  • Provides clinical supervision to other team members.
  • Liaises with specialists, general practitioners, and other services as necessary to ensure coordinated patient care.
  • Commits to the highest professional standards and ethical practices.
  • In conjunction with Senior Management, the Clinical Nurse Manager, PCU, and fellow Palliative Care Consultants address complaints concerning the Palliative Care Service and ensure adequate documentation is maintained.
  • Undertakes mandatory professional development and maintains continuing professional development (CPD) requirements.
  • Performs other tasks and reasonable duties as requested by Senior Management, the Clinical Nurse Manager, PCU, and fellow Palliative Care Consultants.
Requirements
  • Full registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist in Palliative Medicine and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
  • Demonstrated experience in providing specialist palliative care, with a proven ability to manage complex medical conditions while delivering exceptional patient-centered care.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, accompanied by a strong commitment to clinical teaching and mentorship.
  • A dedication to continuous professional development, with a focus on quality improvement and patient safety.
  • Alignment with Bethesda Health Care's values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, and Professionalism.
  • Current knowledge of legislative obligations concerning Equal Opportunity, Disability Services, and Workplace Safety and Health, along with an understanding of their impact on employment and service delivery.
  • Eligibility for or possession of a current C or C-A Class driver's licence.

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