**Employment Type**: Post Graduate Fellow - Clinical Superintendent
**Position Title**: Post Graduate Fellow - Clinical Superintendent Obstetrics & Gynaecology - Nepean Hospital
**Hours**: up to 1.0FTE
**Requisition ID**: REQ271793
**How to apply**
Applications close on **07 October 2024** **and must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical/dental practitioners for the above position in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The position will be located at Nepean Hospital within the Division of Women and Children's', Obstetrics and Gynaecology department.
Successful applicants will be currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and in possession of Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology** **or equivalent, as provided for in the Health Insurance Act 1997 and the Staff Specialists (NSW) Award or to be considered for appointment as a staff specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologists, Overseas Trained Specialists who do not hold FRANZCOG must include a copy of their comparability assessment from RANZCOG and be eligible for Fellowship in the first 6 months of appointment.
This is an exciting role for someone who recently gained their fellowship and transitioning into a Senior role. You will be working in a similar capacity as a Staff Specialist in the Department. The Clinical Superintendent will assist the senior registrar in supervision and teaching of JMOs, provide Obstetric clinical service and can pursue an area of special interest such as ultrasound, colposcopy or EPAS. The successful applicant will work with the Clinical Director of O&G and Heads of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
The position will be for a period of up to 12 months ending 02 February 2025.
**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.
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and in possession of Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology(RANZCOG)** **or equivalent, as provided for in the Health Insurance Act 1997 and the Staff Specialists (NSW) Award.
- Experience and interest in the supervision, training and professional development of O&G trainees and junior medical staff.
- Demonstrated interest in the management of clinical services appropriate to the needs of the Facility.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience in RANZCOG OSCE examination coordination.
- Evidence of Continuing Medical Education and self-monitoring/audit practices that support credentialing to the position and are commensurate with the scope of practice requirements of the position.
- Demonstrated personal qualities of clinical leadership, including excellent communication skills, motivation, initiative, time management and commitment to negotiation and clinical team building.
- Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and evidence based best practice with demonstrated commitment to basic, applied or clinical research, medical education and staff training and supervision.
- Qualification, or enrolment in a qualification in Obstetric and Gynaecological ultrasound, is advantageous.
Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997,
Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct.
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 Maylene Pineda**
**Head of Obstetrics - Nepean Hospital 4734 2114**
**We respectfully request no agencies apply.