Consultant Nuclear Medicine

**SA Health**

**Job reference**: 845559

**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE

**Job status**: Long Term Contract

**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Central Adelaide Local Health Network**
- **Statewide Clinical Support Services, Adelaide**:

- **Temporary up to 12 months and part-time working 7.5 hours per week**

**About the role**

Contribute to the provision of high standard nuclear medicine services to patients referred to the Department of Nuclear Medicine, PET & Bone Densitometry, RAH by:

- Assisting the Director, Department of Nuclear Medicine in strategic planning and organising the delivery of Nuclear Medicine services in SA Medical Imaging
- Contributing to effective teaching and training programs and advances in knowledge and research. Assessing the appropriateness of nuclear medicine requests, supervising the patients during studies and reporting on nuclear medicine examinations in a timely manner
- Working closely with the department manager and staff to ensure a high standard of clinical service Take a patient focussed approach in the provision of clinical care, including therapy and participate in the Nuclear Medicine department after hours on call roster.
- Contribute to the management of the financial, material resources of the department, the adoption of responsible risk management practices and safeguard confidential information and intellectual property. Coordinating with other staff (including technologists, scientists and clerical staff) workflow within areas of the Department.
- Supervising and performing nuclear medicine procedures, including exercise and pharmacological stress testing for cardiology patients.
- Participating in consultation with other senior staff in the development of nuclear medicine procedures and protocol manuals.
- Ensuring in consultation with other senior staff that adequate standards of patient care are provided.
- Coordinating admission, radionuclide administration and isolation of therapy patients with senior staff in the Department of Radiation Oncology.
- Providing clinical leadership to facilitate and support a team approach to the provision of nuclear medicine services in SA Medical imaging.
- Assigning and supervising the clinical practice of the nuclear medicine registrar.
- Ensuring the appropriate documentation of clinical care in patient's medical records and ensuring the timely provision of nuclear medicine studies.
- Participating in multidisciplinary clinical meetings advising on and discussing nuclear medicine procedures and examinations.

**Qualifications**
- FRACP, FRANZCR or equivalent, registerable as a specialist in nuclear medicine with the AHPRA Medical Board of South Australia, with PET accreditation.
- Demonstrated participation in continuing medical education since attaining qualifications, including general Nuclear Medicine, Positron Emission Tomography and advanced life support.
- Must be eligible to be licensed to use or handle radioactive substance pursuant to Section 28 of the (SA) Radiation Protection and Control Act 1982.
- Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent. Appropriate Specialist Qualifications and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award

**About us**

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

**What we offer**
- Attractive salary packaging available
- 17.5% Leave loading applied to your annual leave
- Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
- Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

**Essential Requirements**:

- Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
- Working with Children Check
- Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Diversity and inclusion: Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

**Application Information**:

- The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to dis