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Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time / Part Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist – Supportive & Palliative Care
Hours Per Week: upto 1.0FTE
Requisition ID: REQ552245
How To Apply
Your application is to be submitted through E-Credential ONLY. To apply please click this link,
https://myclinicalprofile.com.au/OpenPositionLogin.aspx?UniqueId=be5bf690-1cb0-4ab5-8e92-5aef6b9f64c0
Applications close on 31 August 2025 and must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Please refer to the Application Guide for instructions on how to create a Clinician Profile and a list of mandatory requirements for all Senior Medical & Dental Officer applications. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please first refer to the User Guide attached to this advertisement. Alternatively, you can contact Senior Medical Workforce Unit on 4734 2281. For all enquiries relating to the position and its function, you must contact the designated contact person.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical/practitioners for the above position in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The position is primarily located at Nepean Cancer Care Centre and Wellness within the Department of Supportive & Palliative Care.
Successful applicants will be expected to provide admitting, consultative, diagnostic, procedural, outpatient (including community) and on call specialty services as determined and required by the Department of Supportive & Palliative Care. They will be responsible directly to the Head of Department, Supportive and Palliative Care, Nepean Cancer Care Centre, for the provision of Supportive and Palliative Care services including patient care, research and teaching as appropriate to the diagnosis and treatment of palliative care patients across the NBMLHD.
Successful applicants may be offered a conjoint university appointment within the Faculty of Medicine at the relevant University attached to each facility. The level of academic appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications, experience and scholarship and will be held only during the tenure of the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District appointment. No remuneration is attached to the University appointment. The appointee will be responsible to the University for academic matters and to the LHD for clinical matters
The number of sessions will vary based on need and FTE. i.e., 1.0FTE may include 5 sessions of inpatient rounds and consults, 2 clinics, 1 session of domiciliary visits and 2 sessions of administration and research. The on-call roster will be approximately 1 in 4. The position is based at Nepean Cancer Care Centre but will include work at all hospitals, health centres and patient location in the NBMLHD. 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
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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.
See why people like you join our local health district – and welcome to the family! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2FVDzrwYZI
To check out our diverse workforce and see some of our recent innovative and community-focused achievements, browse our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/NepeanBlueMtsLHD
If you would like more information about our Local Health district, please visit our website: http://www.nbmlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/
Selection Criteria
* Possess or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and holds a current Drivers Licence class C or higher.
* Possess, or attain within a suitable time a Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (FAChPM), Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP), or equivalent as provided for in the Health Insurance Act 1997 and the Staff Specialists (NSW) Award. Evidence of Continuing Medical Education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position
* Sound clinical knowledge in Supportive and Palliative Care demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to the specialty.
* High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.
* Demonstrated commitment to teaching and junior medical staff supervision consistent with contemporary best practice supervision standards.
* Demonstrates the skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical /Dental Practitioner including modelling of a high standard of professional behavior to junior medical staff.
* Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and evidence-based best practice including, but not limited to, collection of Australian National Sub-Acute and Non-Acute Patient (AN-SNAP) data and understanding of Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) data.
* Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic, applied, or clinical research as required within the Department.
Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997, and the Staff Specialist (State) Award.
Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct.
The position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of Children’s Guardian website: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check
Successful applicants will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. Please click on the link for further information: https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/Pages/doc.aspx?dn=PD2024_015
To see a full position description, please click here
To apply you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.
Enquiries
Dr Alan Oloffs
Head of Department
Supportive and Palliative Care
Nepean Cancer Care Centre
PO Box 63
Penrith, NSW, 2751
Telephone: 0474 758 419
Email: nbmlhd-ncccpalliativecare@health.nsw.gov.au
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