Clinical Forensic Medical Services Registrar 1-4

**Description**
- Position title
- Forensic Medical Officer
- Position number
- P20646
- Directorate
- Canberra Health Services
- Division
- Medicine
- Business unit
- Clinical Forensic Medical Services
- Classification
- Registrar
- Location
- Canberra Hospital
- Reporting relationships
- Direct Manager: Unit Director, Clinical Forensic Medical Services
Manager +1: Clinical Director, Medicine
- Last reviewed

Canberra Health Services
- Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centered care. We provide acute, sub-acute, primary, and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website.- We are committed to workforce diversity and creating an inclusive workplace.Position overview
- The CHS Division of Medicine provides a range of medical specialties and allied health services. A strong emphasis is placed across all sections on accessible and timely care, delivered to a high standard of safety and quality. This is underpinned by the Division’s commitment to research and training. The Division works in partnership with professional colleagues, consumers, and a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients.- Clinical Forensic Medical Services (CFMS) is a locally based well established clinical service that provides forensic medical care to patients from the ACT and surrounding areas. CFMS comprises of Clinical Forensics ACT (CFACT), a contracted medical service to the AFP, Forensic and Medical Sexual Assault Care (FAMSAC), the ACT Health based sexual assault service, and ‘Fitness To Drive Medical Clinic’ (FTDMC). CFMS is a medical unit within Canberra Health Services, with requirements and support for ongoing professional development of all staff.- Under the direction of the CFMS Medical Director, the Forensic Medical Officer role is responsible for the provision of a comprehensive range of medical forensic care services for individuals affected by sexual assault and/or domestic violence, persons in custody, police officers, death scene examination and assessing a patient’s medical ability and/or capacity to drive within the Medical Standards for Licensing and Clinical Management Guidelines.- Under the supervision of a staff specialist, the role includes daytime coverage of all service capabilities as well as a minimum of 3 shifts a month on the after-hours roster.- The initial contract is a 12-month temporary full-time position including a 6 month probation period.Key responsibilities
- Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

1 Ability to participate in both a daytime and an after-hours roster to provide high quality clinical forensic medicine and related services including:

- Assessment of individuals as requested by the AFP (including death scene attendance, provision of medical care to detainees in the Regional Watch House and those allegedly involved in sexual and general assaults).
- Obtaining of biological samples with patient consent.
- Assessment of an individual’s fitness to be interviewed and fitness for custody.
- Provision of medico-legal reports for CFMS cases. Including expert evidence and opinions for the purposes of legal process and to the courts.
- Adherence to relevant legislation and literature for the duties of forensic medical officers.
- Participation in educational activities in the field of clinical forensic medicine.
- To provide expert evidence in legal jurisdictions including criminal and civil proceedings.
- Other medical services as requested.

2 Provide comprehensive forensic and medical care for patients who have experienced a recent sexual assault including the medico-legal examinations and comprehensive documentation and associated medico-legal reports.

3 Willingness to participate in CFMS after-hours on call rosters. Must undertake a minimum of 3 shifts per month, including weekends and public holiday shifts unless approved leave has been taken.

4 Provision of general forensic medical services under the CFMS service agreement to the Australian Federal Police including working with and supervision of nursing staff employed by the Clinical Forensic Medical Services.

5 Ability to assess capacity to drive against the Medical Standards for Driver Licensing and Clinical Management Guidelines.

6 Participate in ongoing educational activities in the field of forensic medicine.

7 Participation in data entry, audit activities, quality improvement activities related to patient care in clinical forensic medicine, sexual assault and sexual health.

Competencies
- Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to provide leadership and education to colleagues in a clinical setting.
- Drive for ongoing personal and professional development.
- Demonstrated