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An exciting and unique opportunity to be part of a new service at the new purpose built Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice (AYAH) at Mona Vale Hospital is now available.

**Position Classification**: Staff Specialist
**Employment Type**: Permanent Part Time
**Hours Per Week**: up to 20

This position is in a brand new service and offers the right person with an interest in adolescent and young adult palliative care a unique opportunity.

The Manly Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice (AYAH) will be Australia’s first dedicated service for young people with life limiting illness. The service will be for 15 to 24-year-old patients with life-limiting illness and will offer respite care, symptom management and end of life care.

**COVID-19 Vaccination Compliancy**
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Please provide proof of booster vaccination if available.

**Purpose of the Position**

Performing the clinical duties of a staff specialist in palliative care including delivery of inpatient clinical palliative care services for adolescent and young adult patients with implementation of and participation in palliative medicine education and research. The position is part of the Palliative Care Network. Ongoing quality assurance activities at the Departmental, Divisional and District levels and additionally as directed by the Director of Medical Services and Director of Clinical Governance.
The Manly Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice (AYAH) will provide specialised and designated support to Adolescents and Young Adults between the ages of 15 - 24 years old with life limiting illnesses. For adolescents and young adults in the age group 15 - 24 years, this includes those who were either born with or acquired their condition during childhood and survived to adolescence, as well as those who have acquired a condition later in life. It is the first facility of its type in Australia.
The AYAH will provide a unique Model of Care and Service Model that is not currently delivered to this cohort of patients, whilst aligning to the principles and goals of the End of Life and Palliative Care and Youth Health Frameworks. The Manly AYAH will be a centre of excellence for palliative care and supportive care, and seeks to provide exceptional experience to patients, carers, family, and friends of patients.
The aim of the service model is to assist in the delivery of best practice care and services for adolescents and young adult patients with life limiting illnesses as they progress through their healthcare journey. We aim to ensure they receive seamlessly coordinated, culturally appropriate care by compassionate skilled staff. Additionally, the AYAH will provide person-centred, high quality care within a setting specifically designed for adolescents and young adults. This includes holistic care and support to young people and their families, comprising a range of individualised services including social events, supportive care and counselling, and bereavement support.

**Selection Criteria**
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the Australian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (FRACP) or recognition as a specialist by the Medical Board of Australia.
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
- Demonstrated ability to provide high quality compassionate medical care as evidenced by recent practice experience in working congenially and collaboratively as both a leader and member of a multidisciplinary team and as a provider of services that engender high levels of patient satisfaction and experience.
- Experience to practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner in Palliative Medicine and, clinical experience in managing adolescent and young adult patients.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and work within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrated interest in quality improvement methodologies.
- A valid Driver's licence.

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