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**Employment Type** Maximum Term Staff Specialist

**Position Title **Clinical Superintendent General Surgery Nepean Hospital

**Hours Per Week**: 0.5FTE

**Requisition ID**: REQ518893

**How to apply**

Applications close on **07 October2024 **and must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical/dental practitioners for the above position (s) in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The position will be primarily located at **Nepean Hospital **within the Division of Surgery & Anaesthetics**.**

Successful applicants will be Clinical Superintendent in Surgery with a twelve-month appointment to a leadership role and will participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative activities within the respective specialty Department and Hospital as required.

Appointees may be eligible for credentialing and privileging across all other facilities in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District.

**Together, Achieving Better Health**

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community

**About Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District**

The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District provides world-class clinical care, research, and innovation, and is committed to providing a workplace culture that values and promotes the growth of high performing teams and individuals. We are passionate about the work we do and are committed to improving the health of our local community and enhancing the experience of all our patients.

**Selection Criteria**
- Current medical practitioner registered or eligible for specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and/or other equivalent specialist recognition as provided for in the NSW Staff Specialists (State) Award.

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- Demonstrated current clinical practice of a high standard, with ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence based best practice.

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- Demonstrated effective communication skills (written and verbal), clinical skills, judgement and expertise, teamwork, time management and problem-solving skills in a clinical setting.

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- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.

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- Demonstrated track record in supervision and training of junior medical staff, including prevocational and advanced trainees.

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- Evidence of the following attributes: ability to work under pressure; ability to work effectively as part of a team; ability to be flexible, organized, and autonomous.

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- Demonstrated commitment to continuing self-education and professional development, including evidence of participation in continuing medical education and continuing professional development.

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- Demonstrated ability to comply with the service objectives of the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, including the provision of services to local community, effective use of resources, preparedness to participate in provision of health services at District level, if credentialed.

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997, and Staff Specialists (State) Award

Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

Successful applicants will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. Please click on the link for further information: Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ - Immunisation programs (nsw.gov.au)

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To apply, you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.

**We respectfully request no agencies apply**

**Need more information?**

For role related queries or questions contact**:Olivia Kanagaratnam**

**Director of Medical Service Nepean Hospital via Surgery and Anaesthetics Executive Assistant