2023 Surgical Registrar

**Join a supportive health care network that is focused on career development, wellbeing and education**:

- **Beautiful Mornington Peninsula location**:

- **Generous Salary Packaging - maximise an employee’s net salary by directing some of their pre-tax salary to pay for certain benefit items, such as rent, personal loan or mortgage**:

- **Parking - On-site, low cost parking facilities at all sites**

**Who We Are and What We Stand For**

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values:
**Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.** We are One Peninsula Health.

**What You Will Be Doing**

Peninsula Health’ Department of Surgery is based at Frankston Hospital. The Department of Surgery consists of ten surgical units and provides surgical services across the specialties of General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, FacioMaxillary Surgery, Thoracics, ENT, and Urology.

Successful applicants will work alongside professional and supportive surgical consultants and RACS-accredited registrars. You may be required to participate in on-call rosters and do night shifts. You will be based at Frankston Hospital, but may be required to work at other Peninsula health sites or be involved in care for Peninsula Health public patients at Frankston Private Hospital.

Applicants should be HMO4 level or beyond, and intend to pursue a career in surgery.

Successful applicants can expect to gain experience in operative surgery, ward & outpatient management of surgical patients, surgical audit and multidisciplinary care meetings.

Peninsula Health is committed to encouraging and fostering an environment of continued learning and skill development. Trainees are ensured protected training time to attend structured registrar training sessions. They are encouraged to attend local/National conferences and workshops. In addition you may have the opportunity to participate in journal clubs, grand rounds, clinical meetings, training sessions, teaching of medical students and to undertake or participate in a research project.

Under direction, provide appropriate medical care to patients and assist more senior doctors in complex cases.
- Build and expand personal skill levels to ensure that clients receive the best possible service reflecting up to date evidence based professional practice
- Be aware of and work in accordance with organisational policies and procedures including occupational health and safety and relevant legislative requirements.
- Demonstrate positive workplace behaviours and relationships at all times.

**What You Need**
- MBBS or equivalent
- Ability to work as an effective member of an inter disciplinary team
- Sound clinical knowledge, skills and experience in contemporary medical and evidence based practice
- Eligibility for registration with AHPRA as a medical practitioner

**What Next**

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

**Additional Requirements**

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

**Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time. **Selection Criteria Essential: MBBS or equivalent.

Essential: Hold or Eligible for General, Limited or Provisional Registration as a Medical Practitioner. (Minimum level 2 Supervision).

Essential: Sound clinical knowledge, skills and experience in contemporary medical and evidence based practice.

Essential: Ability to work as an effective member of an inter disciplinary team.

Essential: Please note: To commence with Peninsula Health, you will be required to provide your Immunisation Records to our Immunisation department and receive clearance from them prior to commencement. Please answer "Yes" to acknowledge.