Staff Specialist

# Staff Specialist

Department of Clinical Toxicology

Calvary Mater Newcastle

Permanent Part time (0.25fte)

• Permanent Part-time, 20 hours per fortnight
• Salary Classification: Staff Specialist Level 1- Level 5 (Level election optional). Level 1 range from $262,376-$323,777 pa (Pro rata) plus superannuation and salary packaging.
• Make a difference at one of Australia's leading health care providers.
• Remuneration in accordance with NSW Health Rates for Staff Specialist.
• Generous salary packaging benefits, ongoing professional development and supportive team environment.

About the role

The Staff Specialist is responsible for providing telephone and, if necessary, direct clinical advice on the assessment and management of admissions to the Calvary Mater Newcastle involving drug overdose (deliberate self-poisoning or unintentional), other toxicity and envenomation's. To provide a consultative service in Clinical Toxicology through the Hunter Area Toxicology Service roster.

Key Responsibilities

• Timely assessment of patients in accordance with documented triage or urgency criteria.
• Provide clinical services within the operational procedures and workflows of the department.
• Impeccable assessment of patient needs participation in collaborative management planning.
• The Specialist will participate in the Department of Clinical Toxicology on-call roster covering after hours and weekend on-call.
• Timely, accurate and relevant documentation of clinical activity, care plans and communication with the multidisciplinary team.

What you bring

• Primary medical degree registrable with the Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with a Fellowship of an Australasian body in General Medicine or Clinical Pharmacology/Toxicology, Emergency Medicine or Intensive Care or other specialist recognition as indicated in the NSW (Non-Declared) AHO Staff Specialist Agreement.
• Post-Fellowship training in Clinical Toxicology recognised by the National Poisons Information Centre network.
• Demonstrated high level clinical assessment, communication and organisational skills, applicable in the care of patients and carers with complex needs.
• Demonstrated capacity to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and contribute to a culture of respectful collaboration.

For further information, please contact Prof Geoffrey Isbister, Director of Clinical Toxicology at or

WHY JOIN US

CMN is an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Current employees of NSW Health can request to have various leave entitlement balances transferred to CMN on commencement. Leave types may include but not limited to Long Service Leave, Annual Leave and Sick Leave. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this with the Convenor for further information. Working at CMN gives you access to a great range of benefits:

• Fitness Passport.
• Gender Neutral parental leave
• Annual Leave Loading at 17.5 %
• Superannuation contributions at 12%
• ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
• Novated leasing available for eligible employees
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Generous Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay

HOW DO YOU APPLY?

• Click 'Apply for Job' and follow the prompts. As part of your application, you will be asked to:
• Create a profile in our Calvary People Platform (if you are not an existing user)
• Attach a current resume.
• Provide a written response to four (4) selection criteria - see "what you bring for the selection criteria"
• Cover letters are optional (1-2 pages max.)

Please note: Only the criteria in the application needs to be addressed, however you'll be assessed against the full list of Essential Criteria located within the attached Position Description.

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWCC checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role.
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role.